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Episode 160 - June 14 2010 Jun 14, 2010

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How plastics may soon grow on trees. A plastic antibody one day could help you fend off infections. Fungi could one day help fill up our gas tanks or perhaps even create new plastics.

Episode 159 - June 07 2010 Jun 07, 2010

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An important step forward in diabetes research. The first paper “dipstick” test for determining blood type. New evidence that a chili pepper ingredient fights fat.

Episode 158 - May 31 2010 May 31, 2010

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Why aviation could have greater influence on global warming in the future. How a new test could lead to earlier detection of gum disease. Where science is closing in on a new way to test for cosmetic allergies without using animals.

Episode 157 - May 24 2010 May 24, 2010

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Why chemistry could help minimize oil spill damage along the Gulf of Mexico. How scientists are closing in an affordable biodiesel made from sewage. A new device that could help detect serious complications of diabetes.

Episode 156 - May 17 2010 May 17, 2010

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How new guidelines may make it easier to share information on green products. Why cigarette butts could help protect oil wells. A new plastic-like material that could silence disease-causing microbes.

Episode 155 - May 10 2010 May 10, 2010

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Why mom was right all along about something she urged us to do every day. How a drug could boost the effectiveness of certain vaccines. new simplified treatment could help patients better cope with a common eye infection.

Episode 154 - May 3 2010 May 03, 2010

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How new cleansers could swiftly scrub away the remnants of certain terrorist threats. Where you might find the biggest electronic trash heaps in the next 20 years. Ultra-small innovations promise big benefits for cancer patients.

Episode 153 - April 26 2010 Apr 26, 2010

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A surprising source of smog in California. The ongoing quest for soft toilet paper. A possible answer to a universal question that has boggled scientists for decades.

Episode 152 - April 19 2010 Apr 19, 2010

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Why human activity could lead to unprecedented planetary changes that could last millions of years. What scientist are discovering about a potentially harmful substance in eggs. How scientists have found a new way to recover, recycle, and reuse valuable nanoparticles.

Episode 151 - April 12 2010 Apr 12, 2010

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How certain household cleansers could lead to the formation of harmful substances in waste water. Scientists may be closing in on a new way to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. An evolving branch of science is revolutionizing gourmet dining.

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