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Fear Roundup

November 26, 2010

Fear is triggered by a structure deep inside the brain.

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Robot Gripper

November 23, 2010

Researchers have engineered a robotic gripper out of balloons and sand that is capable of picking up many kinds of objects.

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Podcast

November 19, 2010

A genetic explanation for why some people with the HIV virus never develop symptoms, how the shape of the genome influences how genes work, and a religious practice that's shaping the evolution of a Mexican fish. Also: cloud seeding gets a failing grade, and why replacing native plants with crops accelerates climate change.

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Social Smarts Roundup

November 19, 2010

Friendly conversations can boost performance on cognitive tasks.

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Body Networks Roundup

November 12, 2010

Your body could one day act as a cell phone antenna.

Read moreBody Networks Roundup

Brain Clutter

November 10, 2010

An inability to clean up cellular waste may contribute to Parkinson's disease.

Read moreBrain Clutter

Chinese Census

November 8, 2010

Like the United States, China is conducting a population census this year.

Read moreChinese Census

Hand Choice

November 3, 2010

Magnetically stimulating one part of the brain affects which hand people use for a task.

Read moreHand Choice

Asparagus Odor

October 27, 2010

Genetics influences whether you smell a distinctive odor in your urine after eating asparagus.

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Fast Antidepressant

October 26, 2010

Researchers have discovered how a fast-acting antidepressant works so quickly.

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Podcast

October 22, 2010

PSYCHOLOGY: Why listening to half of a cell phone conversation is so distracting, how we choose which hand to use, why we'll pay more if we can touch a product, and the mechanisms behind a fast-acting antidepressant.

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Teamwork Roundup

October 19, 2010

Just because a group has the smartest people doesn't mean it makes the smartest decisions.

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ADHD Genetics

October 13, 2010

Researchers have identified several genetic and environmental factors that may contribute to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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Touchy-Feely Buyers

October 7, 2010

We're willing to shell out more money for items we can touch.

Read moreTouchy-Feely Buyers

Psychology Roundup

October 1, 2010

We can easily be fooled into thinking we've done something that we haven't, according to a new study.

Read morePsychology Roundup

Whale Menopause

September 30, 2010

Menopause occurs only in humans and two species of whales.

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Exercising Illness

September 23, 2010

A listener asks: can exercise stave off illness?

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Podcast

September 10, 2010

FLU SEASON: Can exercise help stave off illness? Changes to the seasonal flu vaccine, bacterial surprises, and better ways to purify water in developing countries. Also: did life originate between mica sheets?

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Smoking & Gene Expression

September 2, 2010

Smoking alters the expression of over 300 genes.

Read moreSmoking & Gene Expression

Cold Heart Attacks

August 30, 2010

The risk of a heart attack increases as temperatures go down.

Read moreCold Heart Attacks

Sunscreen Timing

August 24, 2010

A listener asks: how long should you wait after applying sunscreen before going outside?

Read moreSunscreen Timing

Cancer & Fructose

August 16, 2010

Cancer cells selectively use fructose to divide and proliferate.

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Shady Supplements

August 10, 2010

Over-the-counter weight loss supplements work no better than a placebo.

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Podcast

August 6, 2010

SUNSCREEN & SUPPLEMENTS: Sunscreens from ivy, why tanning oil speeds up skin damage, and when to apply sunscreen. Also: the link between fructose and pancreatic cancer, and over-the-counter weight-loss supplements fail the grade.

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