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Episode 100 - March 16, 2009 Mar 16, 2009

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The discovery of plants that makes bilirubin. A new, more accurate way to date ancient rock paintings. And finally, a super-buoyant material that could lead to a new generation of futuristic flotation devices.

Episode 99 - March 9, 2009 Mar 09, 2009

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Simple changes in rural sanitation could save more than one million lives annually. A shoe found in an 800-year old dump could help us preserve leather artifacts. Scientists have cracked the centuries’ old secret of Gouda.

Episode 98 - March 2, 2009 Mar 02, 2009

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A new test for detecting fake organic milk. Two food additives with previously unrecognized estrogen-like effects. The discovery of an historic sample of bomb-grade plutonium.

Episode 97 - February 23, 2009 Feb 23, 2009

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A new test that could identify illegal steroids in cattle. How eating eggs might help reduce blood pressure. A soybean derivative fights abnormal proteins involved in Alzheimer’s disease.

Episode 96 - February 16, 2009 Feb 16, 2009

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How antibacterial plaster could put a clean sheen on walls. We could one day drive on roads paved with recycled trash from the Information superhighway. Researchers have discovered the ultimate sponge for cleaning up oil spills.

Episode 95 - February 9, 2009 Feb 09, 2009

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Technology used on Mars could detect pollutants here on Earth. Butterfly wings spark development of more powerful solar cells. How a blood test could one day help identify harmful nanoparticles.

Episode 94 - February 2, 2009 Feb 02, 2009

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Australian researchers are developing a urine test capable of diagnosing heart disease. An edible fungus foils dangerous grapefruit-drug interactions. How a licorice ingredient could one day help treat cocaine addiction.

Episode 93 - January 19, 2009 Jan 19, 2009

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Animal bones helped strengthen medieval walls. Microscopic hands could help build tomorrow’s machinery. How a saliva test could one day help detect Type 2 diabetes.

Episode 92 - January 12, 2009 Jan 12, 2009

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New evidence suggesting our bodies produce a key component of a common over-the-counter pain reliever. Newly developed microswimmers that could improve drug delivery. Chicken feather clothing that is worth crowing about.

Episode 91 - December 22, 2008 Dec 22, 2008

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How chemists have created a more effective oral form of a disease-fighting protein. Real-time pollen forecasts are a step closer to reality. Used coffee grounds could one day help fuel our cars.

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