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Episode 50 - March 3, 2008 Mar 03, 2008

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A new process to help egg-allergy sufferers. A promising material for capturing carbon dioxide from smokestacks. Forging a foundation for cheaper solar power with steel.

Episode 49 - February 25, 2008 Feb 25, 2008

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Easing concerns about pollution from the manufacture of solar cells. Acid-seeking “warheads” that promise safer, more effective cancer weapons.Progress toward a healthier food for Fido: Corn provides a promising fiber alternative.

Episode 48 - February 19, 2008 Feb 19, 2008

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How fighting a phenomenon known as “fat bloom” can mean a prettier look for chocolates. A long-sought test for direct detection of disease-causing E. coli bacteria. Improved polymers for lithium ion batteries that could pave the way for the next generation of electric and hybrid cars.

Episode 47 - February 11, 2008 Feb 11, 2008

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Recordable” proteins as next-generation memory storage materials. An unusual machine that can taste coffee. Wool and silk fabrics that clean themselves.

Episode 46 - February 4, 2008 Feb 04, 2008

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Iodized table salt may be low in iodine, raising health concerns. New test answers frustrating question: Is Tweety a boy or a girl? Fungus among us: Invisible “micropollutants” invade crops, water supply.

Episode 45 - January 28, 2008 Jan 28, 2008

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Solving the mystery of the carnivorous pitcher plant’s deadly slurp. How wiping out the so-called coffee-ring effect advances inkjet printing of electronic circuits. Converting sewage into drinking water may be the wave of the future.

Episode 44 - January 21, 2008 Jan 21, 2008

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New evidence that broccoli is good for the heart. A sponge-like storage material that could lead to methane-powered cars. Development of a portable microchip for DNA testing at crime scenes and doctors’ offices.

Episode 43 - January 14, 2008 Jan 14, 2008

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Using seagull blood to monitor pollutants from oil spills. Development of an edible “antifreeze” that prevents unwanted ice crystals in ice cream and frozen foods. New insights into the mystery of the metallic sheen of fish.

Episode 42 - January 7, 2008 Jan 07, 2008

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Amber fossils that reveal ancient France was a jungle. Elevated benzene concentrations in certain beverages. A discovery of an enzyme's structure that may lead to new treatments for celiac disease.

Episode 41 - December 24, 2007 Dec 24, 2007

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Steps toward an urgently needed antidote for cyanide poisoning disasters. A culinary shocker: Cooking can preserve, boost nutrient content of vegetables. A new report challenging the idea that snuff is a safer substitute for cigarettes.

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