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Fluoride protects teeth in surprising ways.

  • Added: May 20, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
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Despite the serious risk of melanoma, indoor tanning remains alarmingly popular, especially among young women.

  • Added: May 13, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
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Playing soundwaves synchronized with a person's own deep sleep rhythms may improve short-term memory.

  • Added: Apr 23, 2013
  • Length: 02:00
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New research suggests that young children understand the concept of fairness, but desire gets in the way of sharing.

  • Added: Apr 08, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
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Researchers have developed an implantable blood testing sensor that can monitor blood glucose levels and chemotherapy drugs, among other things.

  • Added: Apr 02, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
Caption: The Hartigan family’s journal is full of stamps and memories of their letterboxing outings in Virginia, Ireland, the Pacific Northwest and other destinations. , Credit: Nancy Greenleese
There is a breed of modern day treasure hunters who need the Internet, a knack for orienting and solving puzzles, and a sense of adventure. They w...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2013
  • Length: 04:29
Caption: Gelato served from a Carpigiani-made gelato truck at the Bologna fair in 1958, Credit: Gelato Museum
I scream, you scream, we all scream for...gelato. The first museum dedicated to gelato has opened in Italy.

Bought by KLCC


  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 05:09
  • Purchases: 1
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Just one week of sleep deprivation alters the expression of at least 711 different genes.

  • Added: Mar 23, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
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Migraine headaches are associated with lightning storms.

  • Added: Feb 02, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
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A growing understanding of inflammation may lead to new therapies for many diseases.

  • Added: Jan 22, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
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Newborn babies have a preference for their mother's language over foreign languages.

  • Added: Jan 22, 2013
  • Length: 01:01
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Scientists hope to design viruses that fight cancer.

  • Added: Dec 21, 2012
  • Length: 01:00
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There’s a lot of talk this time of year about the “holiday season,” but the holidays mean something different to every family. One scholar uses her...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2012
  • Length: 02:36
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The hormone oxytocin has many functions in the human body. Scientists now think it may also help deter cheating.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Nov 26, 2012
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Lupus antibodies may become an unlikely ally against cancer.

  • Added: Nov 21, 2012
  • Length: 01:00
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Five times as many people get a brain injury than are diagnosed with breast cancer, and the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury can be devastatin...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Nov 19, 2012
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 1
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Children, like adults, act more generous when they’re being watched.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Nov 19, 2012
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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The incidence of autism has increased in recent years, and so have efforts to identify and treat it earlier.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Nov 12, 2012
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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The brain has two very different mechanisms for erasing bad memories.

  • Added: Nov 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:00
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Researchers are developing temporary electronic implants that can be absorbed by the body.

  • Added: Oct 19, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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Most viruses are actually harmless, and some can even help us stay healthy.

  • Added: Oct 05, 2012
  • Length: 01:00
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Let's talk chickens! Three backyard chicken farmers answer your questions, and Chef Daniel Orr uses chicken bones and veggie scraps to make a stock.

Bought by Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 14, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Dillon Paul with Smith & Wesson semi-automatic shotgun, Credit: submitted photo
While news stories about youth and guns usually involve death or injury, some Hoosiers believe that when young people learn to use firearms safely...

  • Added: Aug 28, 2012
  • Length: 03:09
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People born at the leading edge of the Baby Boom turned 65 last year, with more and more Americans entering what experts call “young old age.” One ...

Bought by KUOW and Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Aug 24, 2012
  • Length: 02:26
  • Purchases: 2
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Many foster children live in several homes during a short span of time. All of the disruption has been correlated to poor academic performance.

  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 02:26