Knee Replacements, Designed for Women August 30, 2007 Aging baby boomers are getting their knees surgically replaced. This year, about 300,000 women will undergo the surgery. Subtle differences in female anatomy have led to the development of gender-specific implants. Knee Replacements, Designed for Women Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14024536/14045363" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Size Matters: The Hidden Mathematics of Life August 18, 2007 Can animal lifespan be calculated with a mathematical formula? Professor Geoffrey West and his colleagues at the Santa Fe Institute have found out not only why larger mammals live longer, but also how long they have to live. Size Matters: The Hidden Mathematics of Life Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/12877984/12883259" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Stuck and Suicidal in a Post-Katrina Trailer Park August 8, 2007 Since Hurricane Katrina hit nearly two years ago, 100 families have been living in near isolation at Scenic Trails, a FEMA trailer park deep in the woods of Mississippi. The community is plagued by crime, drugs, and depression – and residents see no way out. Stuck and Suicidal in a Post-Katrina Trailer Park Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/12592168/12595017" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Teachers Prepare to See Morgan Go into Space August 8, 2007 Sixty teachers are in Florida awaiting the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, with one of their own, Barbara Morgan, aboard. Two decades ago, the teachers competed for a seat on a shuttle mission. In the end, NASA picked Christa McAuliffe, who died in the Challenger accident of 1986. Hear NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/12579601/12579606" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sara Tavares Mixes Portuguese, African Rhythms July 6, 2007 Tavares' travels from Portugal to her parents' homeland in Cape Verde put her in touch with her cultural roots. The journeys also brought a unique mix of sounds to the singer/songwriter's music. Sara Tavares Mixes Portuguese, African Rhythms Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9506916/11752611" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Birth of 'New Deal' July 2, 2007 Independent producer John McDonough talks about a phrase born in Chicago 75 years ago, when Franklin Roosevelt accepted the Democratic nomination for president of the United States and promised America a "new deal." The Birth of 'New Deal' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11663430/11663431" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Scientist Studies Brain Process of Songbirds June 29, 2007 Sarah Woolley, a professor of behavior neuroscience in the psychology department of Columbia University, studies different species of finches to figure out how the brain recognizes and processes sounds and vocalizations. Scientist Studies Brain Process of Songbirds Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11610428/11610429" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Couple Finds Good Will in Taste Tests June 29, 2007 A food-loving couple from San Diego has launched a quirky social experiment: They go to restaurants and ask if they can taste other people's food. Surprisingly, most people happily comply — even offering their own forks! Couple Finds Good Will in Taste Tests Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11610408/11610410" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Not All Sunscreens Are Created Equal June 21, 2007 The SPF numbers on sunscreen bottles only refer to the level of protection against a type of radiation called UVB. But dermatologists say it's important to use a lotion that shields skin from UVA rays, too. Not All Sunscreens Are Created Equal Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11255905/11255952" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Are Computer Keyboards Dishwasher Safe? June 14, 2007 We put pots, dishes and silverware in the dishwasher. But a computer keyboard? Although manufacturers warn against it, NPR's Nell Boyce puts her keyboard in the dishwasher, and it lives to type the story. Are Computer Keyboards Dishwasher Safe? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11029793/11029863" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Fiji's Mangroves, Coral Under Assault June 14, 2007 Coastal mangrove forests help protect villages from storm surges, and coral reefs harbor the fish that villagers live off of. But a climate witness program in Fiji shows these natural systems are threatened; villagers and scientists are trying to uncover why. Fiji's Mangroves, Coral Under Assault Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10983906/10983963" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Don Herbert, TV's 'Mr. Wizard,' Dies June 13, 2007 Actor Don Herbert, who explained the world of science to young viewers in the 1950s and '60s, has died at the age of 89. His show, "Watch Mr. Wizard," ran for 14 years. Science Friday host Ira Flatow talks about Herbert's legacy with Robert Siegel. Don Herbert, TV's 'Mr. Wizard,' Dies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11022507/11022511" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion A Year's Montage of SoundClips June 5, 2007 On the first anniversary of our series, SoundClips, we present — for those who may have missed any of them or all of them — a compilation of all of the sounds from the series in alphabetical order. A Year's Montage of SoundClips Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10741277/10741280" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Survival at a Price in an Iranian Prison May 5, 2007 At age 16, Marina Nemat was imprisoned for speaking out against Iran's brutal regime. Just minutes from execution, her life was spared by a man who forced her to marry him and convert to Islam. She tells her story in a new memoir. Survival at a Price in an Iranian Prison Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9984934/9984937" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Space Tethers: Slinging Objects in Orbit? April 16, 2007 What do you get when you combine a high school library, a ballistic missile, and a machine that makes sexy underwear? A woven string more than a half a mile long called a "space tether." Some say tethers could help move things around in outer space without needing rockets. Space Tethers: Slinging Objects in Orbit? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9574513/9574514" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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