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Episode 70 - July 21, 2008 Jul 21, 2008

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>A snow flea antifreeze protein that could help improve organ preservation. Development of a new hand-held biosensor. Killer Kevlar - clothing that shields from germs.

Episode 69 - July 14, 2008 Jul 14, 2008

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A marine worm’s jaws that say “cutting-edge new aerospace materials”. A new “scrubber” that speeds removal of a powerful anthrax clean-up agent. How snake venom tells tales about geography.

Episode 68 - July 7, 2008 Jul 07, 2008

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Boosting the survival of insulin-cell transplants for Type 1 Diabetes. The First DNA molecule made almost entirely of artificial parts. Super strong antimicrobial coatings for uses in medicine and defense.

Episode 67 - June 30, 2008 Jun 30, 2008

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The stomach’s healthy reaction to red wine combined with red meat. Proteins that could relate to increased longevity in women. A development toward long-range beach forecasts on bacterial contamination.

Episode 66 - June 23, 2008 Jun 23, 2008

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Rogue proteins called prions are not degraded by conventional sewage treatment processes. Scientists have developed a new test for more reliable product expiration labels. New research reports that 12 million molecules share 143 basic shapes.

Episode 65 - June 16, 2008 Jun 16, 2008

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Coffee’s aroma that kick-starts genes in the brain. Lake sediments help scientists trace 7,000 years of mining and metal use in China. Natural plant materials that can regulate starch digestion.

Episode 64 - June 9, 2008 Jun 09, 2008

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Super paper: A new type of nanopaper that’s more break-resistant than cast iron; Love that garlic? Fresh may be healthier than bottled: the importance of allicin. An inhalable form of gene-therapy that takes aim at lung cancer and inflammatory lung disease.

Episode 63 - June 2, 2008 Jun 02, 2008

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Lead leaching and faucet corrosion in PVC home plumbing. How to keep beer fresher. A nano-tech process that produces highly stretchable plastics.

Episode 62 - May 27, 2008 May 27, 2008

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Melting glaciers may release DDT and contaminate the Antarctic environment. Light-driven "molecular brakes" provide a stopping power for nanomachines. Rice in your gas tank: Boosting biofuel production from rice straw.

Episode 61 - May 19, 2008 May 19, 2008

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A new-generation of artificial cornea that could restore vision for millions worldwide. The first evidence that bacteria get “touchy-feely” about dangerous biofilms. Rice that’s grown in the United States contains a less-dangerous form of arsenic.

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