en-us Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 ]]> http://www.mos.org/web_media/rss_logo.gif http://www.mos.org 122 21 On this episode we will learn about some of the technology behind the MBTA Charlie Card hack. Also, new evidence once again questions whether or not viruses may actually be alive. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 nanotechnology,,RFID,,radio,frequency,,MBTA,,Charlie,Card,,Charlie,Ticket,,MIT,,hack,,hackers,,DEFCON,,antenna,,virus,,mimivirus,,bacteria,,Sputnick,,infect,,parasite,,life This week we will learn more about two popular news stories. First, China's emission reductions during the Olympic Games has afforded the perfect opportunity to study atmospheric smog. Also, new materials to bend visible light backwards could lead to some interesting new inventions. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 China,,Beijing,,Olympics,,emissions,,smog,,atmosphere,,airplane,,nanotechnology,,visible,light,,invisibility,,microscope,,camera,lens Guest researcher Craig Smith talks about his project studying apology, and the accompanying emotions, in children. Also, we will hear about a new way of storing solar energy- by using a more efficient method to split water into oxygen and hydrogen. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 apology,,psychology,,children,,emotion,,solar,energy,,alternative,energy,,solar,,energy,,catalyst,,oxygen,,hydrogen,,water,,fuel,cell,,environmental,,battery Dr. Meg Moulson describes her experiment studying how children are able to recognize faces. Also, we will hear about the latest research on the HIV envelope protein, which could lead to a vaccine. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 children,,psychology,,facial,recognition,,HIV,,envelope,,vaccine,,protein,,structure In this week's episode we will learn about two very different studies concerning the brain. First we will hear about a study of facial recognition in babies. Then we will discuss the evolutionary significance of fish vocalization. Information@mos.org Podcast Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 brain,,nerve,,neuron,,neural,,recognition,,facial,,race,,baby,,fish,,vocalization,,speech,,language,,communication,,mating,,growl,,grunt