Podcast for 29 April 2011 – Whale Songs & Zebra Stripes
Cultural revolutions in humpback whale songs, a barcode scanner for zebra stripes, a prehistoric …
Archives for April 2011
Toxin Filters Roundup
In the event of a nuclear accident, a new filter made of natural materials could treat water …
Beat Deafness
Researchers have identified the first known case of beat deafness.
Shifting Skull Sizes
Over the past few centuries, women's skulls have grown closer to the size of men's, at least in one …
Refreshing Judgments
Prisoners up for parole stand a better chance with a judge who's just had a meal break.
Zebra Barcodes
Zebra stripes resemble barcodes, and could help researchers keep track of each member of the herd.
Learning & Memory Roundup
Children’s brains grow very rapidly, and now scientists are finding that adult brains can grow …
Sounding Out Insects
An automatic insect detection system that uses a variety of technologies could help monitor insect …
Cuts & Tumors
Stem cells flock to the site of wounds, sometimes leading to tumors in mice.
Hybrid Brain-Computer Interfaces
New research lets people with severe disabilities rapidly switch between different communication and …
Podcast for 15 April 2011 – The Five Senses
Justice and lunch breaks, autism and visual processing, a case of beat deafness, and the hormone of …