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Science Friday: More Evidence for Dinosaur / Bird Link
Analysis of proteins found in a scrap of collagen from a 68-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex leg bone provides strong evidence for the idea that dinosaurs are the ancestors of modern-day birds.
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Science Friday: Methane on Mars
This week astronomers reported finding gaseous methane in the Martian atmosphere.
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Science Friday: Mars
In this segment, we'll get the big picture on science on the planet Mars. From orbiting observatories to roving rovers to the ditch-digging Phoenix -- what have planetary scientists learned about Mars, and what remains to be discovered?
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Science Friday: Third Hand Smoke
You know smoking can be hazardous to your health. Then came 'second-hand smoke.' Now, health researchers are cautioning about 'third-hand smoke' -- residues from smoking that linger on surfaces.
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Science Friday: Nanotube Safety
Long carbon nanotubes may behave similar to asbestos fibers in the body, a preliminary study finds. We'll talk about what still needs to be learned abotu the potential health and environmental effects of nanoscale materials.
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Science Friday: Anticipating Synthetic Biology
As researchers draw nearer to the ability to design and grow new organisms from scratch, what planning and protections need to be in place to cope with the consequences?
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Science Friday: Synthetic Genome
Researchers have built an artificial copy of a bacterium's genome from scratch in the lab.
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Science Friday: Don't Cork That Champagne
Chemist Richard Zare and food writer Harold McGee discuss the best way to store leftover Champagne.
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Science Friday: Lester Brown Plan B 3.0
Ira talks with Lester Brown of the Earth Policy Institute about the environmental problems facing the globe, and what can be done to take action to fix them.
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Science Friday: Scientists Scour Genome for Clues About Disease
New technology in genetics has allowed researchers to sift through the human genome looking for possible genetic connections to all types of diseases.
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Science Friday: Diabetes Research News
In this segment, we'll get the latest on efforts to control Type 2 diabetes.
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Science Friday: Diabetes Research Update
In this segment, we'll get the latest on efforts to control Type 2 diabetes.
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Science Friday: The Superorganism
Ira talks with eminent biologist Edward O. Wilson and Bert Holldobler about ants, bees, and other social insects.
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Science Friday: The Smell of Death
A specific blend of fatty acids signal death or injury to a variety of animals, providing a warning to others of the species.
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Science Friday: Insectopedia
We are fascinated by them, frightened by them, and can't live without them -- sometimes all at the same time. Ira talks with author Hugh Raffles about people, insects, and his new book 'Insectopedia.
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Science Friday: Digital Tv Transition
What's going on with the transition to digital television -- and will you need to adjust your sets?