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Bad Breath Explained Updated: 2008-12-29 16:00:00 Description: Why Tell Me Why? Discovery News reporter Kasey Dee Gardner gets the low-down on bad breath...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Plastic Addiction Updated: 2008-12-12 15:00:00 Description: Why are we so obsessed with altering our appearance?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Science of Alcohol: Making of a Hangover Updated: 2008-12-03 15:00:00 Description: Examining the science behind one of our most common self-imposed maladies....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Science of Strength Updated: 2008-11-25 15:00:00 Description: We take a look at the science behind extraordinary human strength....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Eric Anderson - CEO of Space Adventures Updated: 2008-11-13 19:00:00 Description: Eric Anderson, the CEO of Space Adventures, the world's only company to send private explorers to space, spoke about his company and vision for the future....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Richard Garriott - Videogame Designer, Programmer, Astronaut Updated: 2008-11-11 19:00:00 Description: Richard Garriott, creator of the legendary "Ultima" series of videogames, spoke about his recent trip to space and how it's inspired him....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Jason Downs - A Brief History of Spines Updated: 2008-11-06 19:00:00 Description: A recent discovery has patched a hole in the fossil record, telling us more about how creatures changed on the way to living on land. But how did the spine actually come to exist, and why is it so universal among land-based creatures?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dennis vanEngelsdorp - What's Happening to Our Bees? Updated: 2008-11-04 19:00:00 Description: Honey bees in America are responsible for pollinating crops across the country. But colonies are dying off without warning. What is Colony Collapse Disorder and what's in beekeepers' futures?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Seth Shostak - Stars Updated: 2008-10-30 19:00:00 Description: Dr. Seth Shostak knows a bit about the stars - as senior astronomer at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California, he should. Hear a few tidbits about the stars, like how they're formed, how they're graded, and where they go when they die....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Dave McComas - IBEX Updated: 2008-10-28 19:00:00 Description: The IBEX was launched to image the heliosphere - a boundary around our solar system - in an attempt to understand the complex physics at work....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Seth Shostak - The Allen Telescope Array Updated: 2008-10-23 19:00:00 Description: Seth Shostak tells us about the Allen Telescope Array, SETI's newest and (eventually) biggest tool to find ET....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Mark Scriber - Entomology Updated: 2008-10-21 19:00:00 Description: Dr. Mark Scriber talks about his studies - in particular, how one species can change and form a new species, and the strange things happen on the way....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Michio Kaku - Interstellar Travel Updated: 2008-10-16 19:00:00 Description: Dr. Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist, talks about man's quest for the stars - and how, when a ship from Earth finally makes the journey to another system, we might not be there for the trip....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dan Wallach - Hack-A-Vote Updated: 2008-10-14 19:00:00 Description: Computer scientist Dan Wallach holds an experiment in his class where students try to hack an electoral machine and throw an election. Can his techniques be used to rig a real election? Has it already happened?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will Pomerantz - The X Prize Updated: 2008-10-09 19:00:00 Description: Will Pomerantz, Senior Director of Space Projects at the X Prize Foundation, talks about the Google Lunar X Prize, the inspiration behind the company, and million dollar achievements....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Leroy Chiao - American Astronaut Updated: 2008-10-07 19:00:00 Description: Former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao discusses his path to NASA, his missions, what he's up to now, and how to vote from space....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Michio Kaku - Time Travel Updated: 2008-10-02 19:00:00 Description: Dr. Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist, discusses the "giggle factor" of time travel - and why scientists are no longer laughing....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Leroy Chiao - China's First Spacewalk Updated: 2008-09-30 19:00:00 Description: Former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao speaks about China's first spacewalk and what this means for the future of space exploration....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill Nye Updated: 2008-09-25 19:00:00 Description: Bill Nye answers questions from fans, talks about his new show Stuff Happens, how people can be greener, and how he will crush Ed Begley, Jr....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Michio Kaku - The Large Hadron Collider Updated: 2008-09-23 19:00:00 Description: Dr. Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist, talks about the possibilities inherent in the Large Hadron Collider - from the theory of everything to string theory....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Seth Shostak - What Happens If SETI Finds Life? Updated: 2008-09-18 19:00:00 Description: Dr. Seth Shostak, senior astronomer at the SETI Institute in California, tells us what SETI's going to do upon finding a signal from space....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dave Mosher - LHC and Future Colliders Updated: 2008-09-16 19:00:00 Description: Discovery Space producer Dave Mosher talks about the future of particle colliders around the world, as well as his own time living next to one....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chumby - A Squishy Everything Machine Updated: 2008-09-11 19:00:00 Description: CEO of Chumby Industries Steve Tomlin talks about the Chumby - an interactive internet media player that can be exactly what you make it....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gia Milinovich - Science Groupie Updated: 2008-09-09 19:00:00 Description: Gia Milinovich is a TV presenter, photographer, new media consultant, blogger (giagia.co.uk), wife of physicist Dr. Brian Cox, and self-proclaimed "science groupie." Hear her talk about her discovering science, her work with CERN on the LHC, and how ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Seth Shostak - What's the Wow! Signal? Updated: 2008-09-04 19:00:00 Description: Dr. Seth Shostak goes deep into the annals of SETI's history to talk about the Wow! signal of 1977....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Phil Plait - Bad Astronomy Updated: 2008-09-02 19:00:00 Description: Dr. Phil Plait sits down to talk to us about everything from his work on the Mythbusters moonlanding episode, becoming the president of JREF, and his new book, "Death From the Skies."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Seth Shostak - Are Solar Systems Rare? Updated: 2008-08-28 19:00:00 Description: A recent study shows that solar systems like ours may be incredibly rare. What does this mean for SETI's search for life?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Visions of the Future - Matter: The Quantum Revolution Updated: 2008-08-26 19:00:00 Description: Theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku speaks about what could be the biggest revolution of all - our ability to directly control the building blocks of the world around us....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Seth Shostak - The Bigfoot Scam Updated: 2008-08-21 19:00:00 Description: Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute, was in the crowd when Bigfoot's body was revealed to the world. Or, it was supposed to be....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Visions of the Future - Life: The Biotech Revolution Updated: 2008-08-19 19:00:00 Description: Theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku speaks about what the future holds for our life, from lab-grown organs to genetic screening....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Visions of the Future - Intelligence: The Computer Revolution Updated: 2008-08-12 19:00:00 Description: Theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku sits down with us to discuss the future of intelligence, from thinking machines to the ubiquitous computer....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Water on Mars Updated: 2008-07-14 19:00:00 Description: The Phoenix Lander is hard at work on the frigid surface of Mars....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD LOFAR Updated: 2008-06-20 14:00:00 Description: Dr. Seth Shostak talks about a new satellite array that will be able to pick up frequencies from the edge of space....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Origins: Vision Correction Updated: 2008-05-31 17:00:00 Description: When did eyeglasses first come into existence?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mars Mission Updated: 2008-05-31 17:00:00 Description: What's the best NASA can hope to get out of their Phoenix mission on Mars?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Origins: Microwaves Updated: 2008-05-29 17:00:00 Description: Where did the idea of cooking with radio waves first come from?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Origins: Telephones Updated: 2008-05-28 17:00:00 Description: From the first dial phone in 1880 to the billions of cellphones now in use, how did the telephone get to where it is today?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Origins: Refrigerator Updated: 2008-05-27 19:00:00 Description: Have you ever wondered where the refrigerator got its start?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Origins: Fast Food Updated: 2008-05-23 11:00:00 Description: 75 million Americans eat fast food a day. How did it all begin?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Origins: Freeways Updated: 2008-05-21 15:00:00 Description: Highways and freeways have proliferated globally...but how did it all begin?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gamma Ray Burst Updated: 2008-05-07 19:00:00 Description: Astronomers are excited about the brightest object we've ever seen in space....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Physics of the Impossible Updated: 2008-04-02 20:00:00 Description: Theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku explains why science fiction isn't necessarily fiction....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD "Earth-like" Planets Updated: 2008-02-27 20:00:00 Description: Will we ever find another earth-like planet? And what does it mean to be earth-like?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD "Close Call" with Asteroid Updated: 2008-01-30 14:00:00 Description: Planet Earth avoids another asteroid collision...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Search for ET Updated: 2008-01-09 15:00:00 Description: Learn how you can help Berkeley astronomers search for ET!...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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