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Mood Rings

October 31, 2002

How do mood rings work? (they're made of liquid crystals that change color by temperature)

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Cancer-Fighting Cells

October 30, 2002

Immunotherapy using lymphocytes to destroy melanoma

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Sticky Mittens

October 29, 2002

Velcro mittens and toys help babies grab objects and develop their brains faster

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Rattling Energy

October 28, 2002

A device that transforms the vibrations of motion into electricity.

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Veggie Roundup

October 25, 2002

Compound in poisonous plant for treating brain tumors, saltwort seeds, and dinosaur with bunny teeth …

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Maggot Medicine

October 24, 2002

Is there a use for maggots in modern medicine? (Yes, to clean out wounds and aid healing.)

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Fall Colors – rerun of show #2771

October 23, 2002

rerun

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Bad Eyesight

October 22, 2002

Why didn't humans adapt to have good eyesight? (Eye adjusts to keep things in focus, but sometimes …

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Male Aggression

October 21, 2002

The area of the brain that regulates emotions is much larger in men than in women.

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Microbe Roundup

October 18, 2002

Identifying the proteins of a radiation-resistant bacterium, microbes in the clouds of Venus, and …

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Spitballs

October 17, 2002

What does spit do for a baseball pitcher's spitball? (makes the ball slippery so it doesn't spin)

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Botulism Drug

October 16, 2002

A drug that prevents and treats botulism

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