2019-03-01
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We Don’t Know Why Some Men are Pedophiles
February 7, 2013Pedophilia was once thought to stem from psychological influences in early life, but now psychologists think it's a deep-rooted sexual orientation as concrete as heterosexuality or homosexuality, limited almost entirely to men. It becomes clearer during puberty and does not... continued
Spiders Spinning Bulletproof Vests
February 7, 2013Scientists are trying to figure out what makes the fiber that spiders spin at least five times as strong as piano wire. Spider silk may eventually become a medical miracle that can produce skin grafts for burn victims, helps knit... continued
Get Off It!
February 7, 2013Some people may feel that drugs are OK, but others want desperately to get rid of their addictions. In case "just say no" doesn't work for you, researchers have discovered a chemical that can help heroin users kick their habit,... continued
The Trouble with Robots
February 6, 2013Every month, the US economy becomes more automated. Robots can cut manufacturing costs, but the problem is that they can't SPEND any money (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show), so the items they create may go unsold. It's... continued
Regrow Body Parts
February 6, 2013Can we regrow body parts? And if we can, how far can this go? Ron Strang had a roadside bomb in Afghanistan blow off part of his left thigh while serving in Afghanistan. He thought he'd never walk again, He... continued
Bacteria in the Clouds
February 6, 2013Researchers have discovered the presence of significant numbers of living microorganisms--mostly bacteria--in the middle and upper troposphere, the part of the atmosphere four to six miles above the Earth's surface. In other words, the clouds are filled with germs! Do... continued
Why Target the Elderly?
February 5, 2013You may have noticed more TV ads lately--about medicines, etc.--that are obviously aimed at older viewers. Is this because they have more money than younger viewers, many of whom are out of work? Or could it be because their aging... continued
How to Build on the Moon
February 5, 2013We may use inflatables to create an extension for the ISS, but when we build on the moon (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show), we want something more permanent: While an inflatable structure could be transported from Earth,... continued
Meds May Cause School Massacres
February 5, 2013Why do we have so much violence in schools? (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). Psychiatrist David Healy thinks it may be partly due to the meds we're giving to our kids, which make millions of dollars for... continued
Why We Survived and They Didn’t
February 4, 2013Neanderthals, who went extinct about 30,000 years ago, were smart, tough and remarkably resilient. They created some of our earliest art in Spanish caves more than 40,000 years old. They didn't die off, we "mated" them out of existence. In... continued