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Depression Scar

April 5, 2006

The use of antidepressants has skyrocketed in the past two decades. But are they really curing …

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Say What

April 4, 2006

Sometimes our mouths seem faster than our brains. One podcast listener asked why that is.

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Flapping Microplane

April 3, 2006

To check for threats on the battlefield and to guard against terrorist threats at home, engineers …

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Medical Light Roundup

March 31, 2006

Scientists are now looking to lasers to help kill harmful bacteria.

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Podcast

March 31, 2006

A parasite from cats, how comets kick the bucket, the next best thing to dino DNA, helping disabled …

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Language Technology

March 30, 2006

Autism, Down's syndrome, and cerebral palsy make it hard to communicate through speech. But new …

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Fossil Protein

March 29, 2006

Scientists are hoping to mine dinosaur bones for the next best thing to DNA.

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Comet Extinction

March 28, 2006

A podcast listener asks about the end of comets' lives.

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Otters and Cats

March 27, 2006

New research shows that keeping cats indoors is not only safer for them, but it also protects other …

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Hiring Roundup

March 24, 2006

Would you trust a computer to match you with your perfect job--or your perfect mate? One researcher …

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Podcast

March 24, 2006

Baby's ear for language, the effects of streams on salamanders, what kids do online, how marital …

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Marital Heartache

March 23, 2006

We all know that stress is bad for your heart, and stress in your marriage is one of the worst …

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