Podcast for 30 December 2011
DRUGS & ROCK 'N ROLL - Predicting drug side-effects before they can harm patients. A blood test …
Archives for December 2011
Critter Chemicals Roundup
Some of the most potent antibiotics and insecticides come from animals. Researchers have identified …
Video Game Brains
Violent video games can affect brain activity well after the games are over.
Collecting & Hoarding
A listener asks why some people become collectors and hoarders.
Eye-Witness Accuracy
Tracking witnesses’ eye movements may help reveal what they’ve really seen.
Old Brains
Preserved brains from the early 20th century may shed light on mental illness.
New Materials Roundup
New fabric coatings could allow clothes to clean and disinfect themselves simply by hanging out in …
Podcast for 23 December 2011
CHANGING BRAINS - Why London taxi drivers have bigger brains, how eye movements reveal what we've …
Infantile Justice
Eight-month-old babies seem to favor rewarding good behavior and punishing bad.
Eye Training for Surgeons
Surgeons, like athletes, may benefit from learning to use their eyes like experts.
Fastest Spinning Star
A powerful telescope has detected the fastest rotating star yet.
Taxi Driver Brains
The brains of would-be London taxi drivers get bigger during their multi-year training for the job.