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Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Celiac Disease


Celiac disease is a disorder caused by the inability to tolerate gluten. The effects of the disease are wide ranging, resulting from the inability to absorb certain nutrients. On this program, Rory Jones discussed this hidden epidemic.

Oddly, gluten can't tolerate me... ;)

Music Notes:
Segue 1: Also Sprach Zarathustra
Segue 2: Mario Theme

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Earth Day



Organizations across the country are sponsoring activities for Earth Day. On this episode, Erica Pringsheim-Moore from the California State Parks Foundation joined us to talk about their activities. Also, Max Rosenblum talked with Dan Woods about Make Magazine's Maker Faire.

Did you know everytime the Earth laughs, a volcano explodes? :)

Music Notes
1st Seg - Moulin Rouge Ending
Outro - Carillon

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Near light speed travel


Traveling near the speed of light may soon be possible thanks to recent theoretical advances. On this program, Dr. Franklin Felber discussed the physics of near light-speed travel.

I can't even get my car up to 10 mph... ;)

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Developmental Biology


In spite of the controversies surround the ethics of animal cloning, progress has been made in copying animals through their genetic material. On this program, biologist Sir John Gurdon joined us to talk about developmental biology and challenges to cloning.

What if my clone becomes evil? :)


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