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Kiddie Portions

July 13, 2005

Kids eat more when they get more food on their plates.

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Worms in the Rain

July 12, 2005

Why do worms come to the surface when it rains? (They can't breathe otherwise.)

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Driving Music

July 11, 2005

A computer system that lets you drive a piece of music like driving a car.

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Aging Brain Roundup

July 8, 2005

Loss of brain mass doesn't always lead to loss of function, and a device that helps dementia …

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Flash-Free Fireflies – rerun of #2446

July 7, 2005

rerun of #2446

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Cave Bear

July 6, 2005

Sequencing the genetic code of an extinct cave bear

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Canary Songs

July 5, 2005

Canaries can incorporate learned phrases into their songs.

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Rosemary Burgers

July 4, 2005

Adding rosemary to meat reduces harmful compounds that form during grilling.

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Healthy Sun Roundup

July 1, 2005

Sunlight reduces the risk of prostate cancer, and a device that makes airbags safer.

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Secondhand Smoke – rerun of #2813

June 30, 2005

rerun of #2813

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Liquid Calories

June 29, 2005

Excess calories from sugary drinks is contributing to the obesity epidemic.

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Boiling Noise

June 28, 2005

Why does water make noise before it boils? (Collapse of small bubbles that form.)

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