Science Out Of The Box It's Shocking, But You Eat It February 28, 2009 • It's a little yellow bud, and when you put it in your mouth, something strange happens. It's a reaction that feels "a little north of Pop Rocks, and south of putting a 9-volt battery in your mouth." It's Shocking, But You Eat It Listen · 5:29 5:29 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101304548/101305849" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News Getting To The Root Of Why Hair Turns Gray February 27, 2009 • Gray hair is a common sign of aging, but just what causes locks to lose their color isn't well understood. Dr. Gerald Weissmann discusses new research suggesting that hydrogen peroxide build-up in hair follicles may bleach the color from the hair as it leaves the scalp. Getting To The Root Of Why Hair Turns Gray Listen · 7:22 7:22 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101242469/101242455" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News Report Finds Forensic Evidence Lacking February 27, 2009 • A new report from the National Academy of Sciences says much of what's commonly called "forensic sciences" doesn't meet scientific standards. Experts say the country's forensics methods and systems — from fingerprint identification to bite-mark analysis — need an overhaul. Report Finds Forensic Evidence Lacking Listen · 28:11 28:11 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101242472/101242456" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Space Celebrating The International Year Of Astronomy February 27, 2009 • Galileo first peered through his astronomical telescope toward the heavens 400 years ago, spotting mountains on the moon and discovering the moons of Jupiter. Astrophysicist Mario Livio talks about the special events planned this year to commemorate Galileo's discoveries. Celebrating The International Year Of Astronomy Listen · 17:48 17:48 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101242461/101242453" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Donor-Conceived Kids Connect With Half Siblings February 26, 2009 • The main reason parents and their children cite for seeking out genetically linked half siblings is curiousity: They want to know about possible similarities in appearance and personality. Connected by genes, new kinds of families are taking shape. Donor-Conceived Kids Connect With Half Siblings Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101198830/101207694" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Earliest Humanlike Footprints Found In Kenya February 26, 2009 • The fossil footprints found in Kenya are the oldest prints ever found of the human genus. These rare footprints suggest that one of our ancestors developed a modern stride about 1.5 million years ago. Earliest Humanlike Footprints Found In Kenya Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101191786/101208665" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Product Recalls Are A Complex Process February 25, 2009 • The nationwide salmonella outbreak has led to the recall of more than 2,000 products. Just how does a recall work?
Space Failed Launch Puts NASA Satellite In Ocean February 24, 2009 • A rocket carrying a NASA satellite meant to track global warming has landed in the ocean near Antarctica after a failed launch. The rocket with the Orbiting Carbon Observatory lifted off Tuesday morning from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base. Failed Launch Puts NASA Satellite In Ocean Listen · 3:55 3:55 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101086997/101086996" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Theo Allofs Krulwich Wonders... Darwin's Very Bad Day: 'Oops, We Just Ate It!' February 24, 2009 • When young Charles Darwin set out on the Beagle, near the top of his wish list was a rare and coveted bird: the lesser rhea. The bird had been sighted by a French rival — but never caught. Darwin's Very Bad Day: 'Oops, We Just Ate It!' Listen · 7:50 7:50 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101090483/101106205" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Space NASA Loses Carbon-Measuring Satellite February 24, 2009 • A powerful new NASA satellite designed to measure carbon dioxide fell into the ocean near Antarctica shortly after its launch Tuesday. A preliminary investigation shows that a protective shroud around the satellite failed to break free, fatally weighing down the $278 million orbiter. NASA Loses Carbon-Measuring Satellite Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101102724/101106961" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Environment Weathering The Times: Stimulus Boosts Green Jobs February 23, 2009 • Companies that weatherize homes and commercial buildings will be among the first to feel the benefits of the new federal stimulus money. The government's idea is to save energy, create jobs — and even perhaps slow global warming. Weathering The Times: Stimulus Boosts Green Jobs Listen · 4:49 4:49 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101059253/101062965" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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As Suspension Bridges Age, A Search For Failures February 23, 2009 • Suspension bridges are an ancient but elegant technology. They're built to last, and some, like the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, are more than 100 years old. But none of them will last forever, so engineers are testing a system of sensors that will sound the alarm if a cable nears failure. As Suspension Bridges Age, A Search For Failures Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100947959/101024294" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Darwin: The "Reluctant Revolutionary" 'Orchids Through Darwin's Eyes' February 22, 2009 • This Orchids. These brilliant, flashy, sensual, and sometimes graphic flowers fascinated Charles Darwin. This year the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has made Darwin's interest in the flowers the theme of their annual orchid exhibition. 'Orchids Through Darwin's Eyes' Listen · 8:45 8:45 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100980065/100980052" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Darwin: The "Reluctant Revolutionary" Doubting Darwin: Debate Over The Mind's Evolution February 20, 2009 • Evolution doubters have adopted a new focus for their attacks on Darwin's theory: the human brain. They say it's impossible that a grouping of cells could produce something as abstract and complex as consciousness or free will. Brain scientists counter that there's plenty of evidence that the brain causes the mind. But they admit they're not exactly sure how this happens. Doubting Darwin: Debate Over The Mind's Evolution Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100867217/100939788" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Space Hazardous Junk Piling Up In Space February 20, 2009 • Last week, a defunct Russian satellite and a U.S. communications satellite collided in space, sending dangerous shards of debris into orbit. Mark Matney, an orbital debris scientist at Johnson Space Center, explains the hazards of space junk and what can be done to clean it up. Hazardous Junk Piling Up In Space Listen · 12:30 12:30 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100921265/100921249" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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