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Episode 242 - March 19 2012 Mar 19, 2012

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Why that morning pick-me-up might not be as natural as you think. A tantalizing taste conundrum defies explanation. What is killing the bees?

Episode 240 - March 05 2012 Mar 05, 2012

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How bacteria in our bellies may contribute to weight gain. Why potatoes could help mash high blood pressure without packing on the pounds. Where water shortages are most likely to occur in the next 40 years.

Episode 239 - February 27 2012 Feb 27, 2012

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Miracle materials” could help solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. An ultra-thin material subdues rust. How a new process led to the discovery of two potent weapons in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.

Episode 238 - February 20 2012 Feb 20, 2012

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How testing for vitamin D deficiency just became more reliable. A hand-held device could revolutionize blood testing. Why smart phones could help keep us a lot healthier.

Episode 237 - February 13 2012 Feb 13, 2012

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Skewered nanoparticles could help overcome a big problem. A microrocket could speed up drug delivery in the body. How science might best address concerns about the safe use of nanomedicines.

Episode 236 - February 6 2012 Feb 06, 2012

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A new online tool could help you find out what’s really going up in smoke. An inexpensive, yet amazingly effective, new material could help slash carbon dioxide release into the atmosphere. How an energetic insect could help power the next generation of electronic devices.

Episode 235 - January 30 2012 Jan 30, 2012

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How scientists are closing in on ways to make healthier hot dogs. Why a little-known component of beer could cause digestive havoc in some people. A startling finding could lead to changes down on the watermelon farm.

Episode 234 - January 23 2012 Jan 23, 2012

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AHow a substance produced by a “miracle tree” could help quench the worldwide thirst for clean drinking water. Why dew drops do what they do. Why some drug names are such tongue twisters.

Episode 233 - January 17 2012 Jan 16, 2012

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How coffee drinking reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes. A real insight into a “wild card” in your genes. Advances toward an imaging agent for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.

Episode 232 - January 09 2012 Jan 09, 2012

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How dried licorice root fights the bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease. Why some vacuum cleaners actually make things dirtier in your home. A new medical scanner bears a strong resemblance to a device used on television’s most famous science fiction show.

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