The Quest to Design the Perfect Yawn September 24, 2007 What would it take to design a yawn so powerful that it would make everyone who saw it yawn back? Would it have to be a big yawn? And a dog can make a person yawn, but what about the other way around? Robert Krulwich investigated these questions. The Quest to Design the Perfect Yawn Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14654608/14663799" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Mother, Son Share Experiences of War September 24, 2007 In 2001, Lt. Katherine Flynn Nolan returned to Normandy for the first time since World War II and immediately began having flashbacks. The veteran nurse and her youngest son, who treated troops for combat stress in Afghanistan, recount their shared experiences, decades apart. Mother, Son Share Experiences of War Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14627960/14649300" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Braves Cheered On by Truly Brave Hospice Fans September 15, 2007 About a deep home run away from Turner Field, home to the Atlanta Braves, sits a hospice for cancer patients. Among the residents and the nuns who run the place, are more than a few Braves fans. Braves players and coaches have developed a special relationship with the hospice. Braves Cheered On by Truly Brave Hospice Fans Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14442245/14442215" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Concealed Weapon: Eels' Second Set of Teeth September 6, 2007 California researchers have discovered that moray eels have a second set of jaws in the back of their throats with razor-sharp teeth that help them catch their prey. The findings are published in the latest issue of the science journal, Nature. Concealed Weapon: Eels' Second Set of Teeth Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14194579/14204595" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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One of the 'Little Rock Nine' Looks Back September 4, 2007 A half-century ago, Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus ordered troops from the Arkansas National Guard to Central High School because the Little Rock School Board had decided to allow nine black students to attend the previously all-white school. One of those students, Elizabeth Eckford, recalls that time. One of the 'Little Rock Nine' Looks Back Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14091050/14154824" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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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