Play the "Earthquakes in New England | Nano Sized Medicine" audio
September 2011
Learn about the recent 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Virginia that was felt all the way up in Boston. Also, Dr. Jim Wilking from Harvard University talks about his research into developing very tiny pharmaceuticals.
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Play the "Measures of Melting | Green Batteries" audio
October 2009
The ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are constantly changing. In the first part of this podcast, find out how this happens and how scientists are measuring these changes. Then, learn about a type of algae that could significantly improve our current battery technology.
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Play the "Let's Play Ball! | Building a Cooler Transistor" audio
June 2010
Physicist Dr. Alan Nathan from University of Illinois talks about some of the physics of baseball. We will also learn about a new nano-material that may keep computer transistors cooler.
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Play the "Jupiter Collision | Using Ivy in Sunscreen" audio
September 2010
Discover how during the formation of our solar system, Jupiter may have been involved in a massive collision which has forever altered it. Switching from the very large to the very small, hear about ivy-based nanoparticles that may be used to make a better sunscreen.
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Play the "Why Should I Vaccinate? | Building A Better Hand" audio
November 2009
Listen to Dr. Anita Loughlin from the Boston University Center for Vaccine Research as she answers vaccination questions and dispels vaccine myths. Also, learn how researchers are building a better prosthetic hand by connecting them to nerve cells.
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Play the "Robots That Climb Or Act Human" audio
December 2009
New technologies are constantly being developed to improve the function of robots. This week's episode focuses on two different types of robots: biologically inspired climbing robots and a pair of virtual humans. Both are on display at the Museum of Science, Boston in Cahner's ComputerPlace.
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Play the "Warm-Blooded VS Cold-Blooded | De-Ice VS Anti-Ice" audio
December 2009
Hear new evidence in the debate about whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded versus cold-blooded. Also, learn an easier way of getting rid of ice- never have any in the first place.
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Play the "Fuel On The Moon | Adaptive Bacteria" audio
January 2010
Find out how we may be able to refuel our space rockets on the moon and learn how well bacterial disinfectants work.
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Play the "A New Relative And A Nano Nose" audio
November 2009
Anthropologist Jeremy DeSilva from Boston University talks about Ardi, our 4.4 million year old ancestor. Also, a new device uses nanotechnology to detect harmful chemical toxins.
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Play the "A Promising Pancreas and CO2 Storage" audio
January 2010
Discover how an artificial pancreas may benefit Type I diabetes patients. Also, while many scientists are trying to reduce carbon emissions, learn how other groups are searching for places to store the carbon dioxide that will be emitted.
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