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Episode 312 - October 28 2013 Oct 28, 2013

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How scientists are closing in on a way to overcome “aspirin resistance.” Researchers are working to make acetaminophen safer. A chemistry student nails down some elemental facts.

Episode 311 - October 21 2013 Oct 21, 2013

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How scientists merged two technological marvels – one old and the other new – into a potent disease-fighting tool. Researchers squeeze 110 years of Nobel Prize history into a smartphone app. Why it’s a snap to share the joys of chemistry.

Episode 310 - October 14 2013 Oct 14, 2013

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Scientists are developing a simple at-home test for the flu. How researchers are making progress toward new antiviral drugs. Scientists are a step closer to better understanding how viruses get into our cells.

Episode 309 - October 7 2013 Oct 07, 2013

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How natural substances could help shroud us from mosquitoes. An ingredient in grapefruit could help combat ticks, mosquitoes and other annoying creatures. Why new discoveries could help thwart the resurgence of bedbugs.

Episode 308 - September 30 2013 Sep 30, 2013

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Why deadly heart attacks tend to occur in the earliest hours of the morning. How a medicinal tea used in the South Pacific could lead to better treatments for AIDS. Scientists are closing in on a way to fingerprint one of the world’s favorite liquors.

Episode 307 - September 23 2013 Sep 23, 2013

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The latest speedway technology could be coming to a street near you. How molecular prosthetics could revolutionize medicine. Why scientists are abuzz about declines in honeybee populations.

Episode 306 - September 02 2013 Sep 02, 2013

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How butterfly wings could help new electronic devices take flight. An insect-inspired super rubber could stretch the bounds of medicine. Scientists shed light on what makes some insects glow.

Episode 305 - August 26 2013 Aug 26, 2013

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Researchers develop the first scientific method to authenticate the world’s most expensive coffee. Scientists found a way to stamp out fakes in one of the world’s most popular hobbies. How new and better tests could help unearth metal impurities in drugs.

Episode 304 - August 19 2013 Aug 19, 2013

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Why canary seed isn’t just for the birds anymore. How a tropical fruit could help purify drinking water in developing countries. How a picnic table staple could help reduce aches and pains after exercise.

Episode 303 - August 12 2013 Aug 12, 2013

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How sweet-smelling fabrics could help fend off bacteria. A material in dissolvable sutures could help fight brain infections. Scientists are looking back in time for a possible solution to antibiotic resistance.

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