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All episodes 60-Second Science
Tune in every weekday for quick reports and commentaries on the world of science-- it’ll just take a minute.
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60-Second Science: May 16, 2008 New NASA Mission to Sun Planned
Listen to this podcast:The technology finally exists to send a probe into close orbit around the sun, which should lead to new information about numerous solar phenomena. Cynthia Graber reports.
60-Second Science: May 15, 2008 Airplane Air Not So Germy
Listen to this podcast:A study of the air on planes found that most of the microbes weren't too disgusting, but were merely the usual ones found on the skin or in dust. Karen Hopkin reports.
All episodes Science Talk
Join host Steve Mirsky each week as he explores the latest developments in science & technology through interviews...
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Science Talk: May 14, 2008 China Quake Update; Fictional Scientists; What's New at SciAm.com
Listen to this podcast:David Biello reports from China on the aftermath of the major earthquake that struck this week. Mark Alpert talks about the portrayal of scientists in fiction. And new online managing editor Ivan Oransky discusses what's up on the Web site. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites mentioned on this episode include www.sciam.com/daily, www.snipurl.com/madsci, www.snipurl.com/hotpepper
Science Talk: May 7, 2008 Evolution Enclaves: Darwin the Botanist and Origins of Life Research
Listen to this podcast:David Kohn, curator of the Darwin's Garden exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden, discusses Darwin's botanical studies. And Harvard Medical School's Jack Szostak talks about research into the origins of life. Plus we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Websites mentioned on this episode include www.nybg.org/darwin; www.hhmi.org; www.sciam.com/daily
All episodes 60-second psych
Tune in every Monday for quick commentary on the latest news in behavior and brain research -- it’ll just take a minute.
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60-Second Psych: May 12, 2008 You Say "Ga," I say "Ba," but Everyone Hears "Da"
Listen to this podcast:A fascinating auditory illusion proves that the visual cue of moving lips plays an important role in accurately hearing what people say.
60-Second Psych: May 5, 2008 The Lure of Bette Davis Eyes
Listen to this podcast:Two scientists from the University of Bremen have found that groups of brain cells within the temporal lobe of macaque monkeys, are not only dedicated to recognizing facial features, but each cell is responsible for specific sub-sets of facial features, like eye size.
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- China Quake Update; Fictional Scientists; What's New at SciAm.com - 5/14/08
- New NASA Mission to Sun Planned - 7 hours ago
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- New NASA Mission to Sun Planned - 7 hours ago
