Opinion The Power of a Waning Sun October 14, 20064:00 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Ruth Levy Guyer The Power of a Waning Sun Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6268483/6268484" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript The sun's strength is waning this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, but its power remains formidable. Commentator Ruth Levy Guyer is a bioethicist and a college professor. Related NPR Stories Opinion A Bioethicist Takes a Peek at 'Body Worlds' Opinion Power of Wind Can Build and Destroy Opinion The Power of Water Opinion The Romance of Train Travel Never Fades Opinion Certainty in an Uncertain World Opinion English, Language of Discombobulation Opinion Theory vs. Hypothesis in Science Opinion Learn New Words, Keep the Old Opinion Noting the Synchronicity of Life Opinion After the First Few, Why No Flood of Vaccines? Opinion Taking Care to Dodge the Flu World Some Aid Groups Stay Despite Iraq Difficulties Facebook Flipboard Email
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