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Episode 292 - May 20 2013 May 20, 2013

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How solar-powered nanofilters could help remove antibiotics from waterways. A first-of-its-kind nano dye could transform hair coloring. How nanotechnology could help eradicate a weather-related driving hazard.

Episode 291 - May 13 2013 May 13, 2013

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How scientists uncovered another clue about fluoride and its role in preventing tooth decay. Why extra-virgin olive oil may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. How a small dietary tweak can lead to big changes in the hive.

Episode 290 - May 06 2013 May 06, 2013

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How scientists are making progress toward eradicating the use of primitive wood stoves. New estimates suggest more people than previously thought are living without proper sanitation. Why life on Earth may have had a bone-chilling start.

Episode 289 - April 29 2013 Apr 29, 2013

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How scientists are fending off bacteria with a new genre of antibodies. A same-day water pollution test could keep beaches open more often. Researcher create a molecular superglue based on flesh-eating bacteria.

Episode 288 - April 22 2013 Apr 22, 2013

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How “seeing” flavors influences our food choices. Why you really can’t just eat one potato chip. Why a famed hangover cure might actually work.

Episode 287 - April 15 2013 Apr 15, 2013

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Reducing food waste could help feed billions more people. How an artificial leaf could revolutionize sustainable energy in the developing world. Scientists make chocolate tastier and healthier.

Episode 286 - April 01 2013 Apr 01, 2013

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Why a new study is raising concerns about certain types of cook stoves. How scientists found a way to release the energy in coal without burning. How hybrid mixture of sand and paraffin could help keep campers warm at night.

Episode 285 - March 25 2013 Mar 25, 2013

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Researchers are closing in on a way to create synthetic nanomotors capable of delivering drugs to individual cells. How one of life’s most versatile molecules could be transformed into an “intelligent” nanomotor for use in medicine and engineering. Why high-pressure micropumps could speed up results for some hospital tests.

Episode 284 - March 18 2013 Mar 18, 2013

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Why researchers seeking new pesticides are taking a second look at Mother Nature. How a bit of spring cleaning could slash pesticide use in your home. An enhanced insect birth control technique could reduce the need for pesticides.

Episode 283 - March 11 2013 Mar 11, 2013

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How science debunked the ancient Aztec crystal skull hoax. A common household drug could help eradicate a slithery problem on a tropical island. When art personifies the most basic elements of life.

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