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Military Roundup

November 1, 2002

More autnomous machines, virtual boot camp and listening fabrics

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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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Rattling Energy

October 28, 2002

A device that transforms the vibrations of motion into electricity.

Read moreRattling Energy

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 …

Read moreBad Eyesight

Male Aggression

October 21, 2002

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

Read moreMale Aggression

Microbe Roundup

October 18, 2002

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

Read moreMicrobe Roundup

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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