Science

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Remembering Stetson Kennedy

Thursday, Sep 8, 2011 at 12:52 p.m.
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A tribute to Stetson Kennedy, the civil rights activist who infiltrated the KKK.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-08-24/reactions-east-coast-earthquake

Reactions to the East Coast Earthquake

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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At 1:51 pm yesterday (during the Kojo Nnamdi Show), communities up and down the the East Coast were shaken by a historic earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale...

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Summer Bugs

Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 1:32 p.m.
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For some people the bugs of summer are pests to be avoided. For Mike Raupp, they're creatures to be celebrated and studied. They're also living sensors for our local environment. We explore the world of mosquitos, cicadas and "lightning...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-08-11/evolution-precision-measurement-nists-archive

The Evolution of Precision Measurement: NIST's Archive

Thursday, Aug 11, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.
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Wooden heads of various sizes. Assorted boxes with dials. Each item in storage is a mystery waiting to solved ...

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"Modernist Cuisine"

Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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We chat with Nathan Myhrvold, the man behind a new six-volume, 2,400 page set of books about the science of cooking.

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The Boom in Barefoot Running

Thursday, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:20 p.m.
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We explore the surging popularity of barefoot running and whether, in fact, it's good for your feet.

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Atheism

Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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We speak to atheists working to raise their profile and create a broader understanding about what they do--and don't--believe.

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The Behavioral Science of Cheating

Monday, Jul 25, 2011 at 12:42 p.m.
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We chat with author and behavioral economics professor Dan Ariely about the science of why teachers are compelled to cheat.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-07-05/pink-ribbon-culture-and-breast-cancer

"Pink Ribbon Culture" and Breast Cancer

Tuesday, Jul 5, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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We talk with sociologist and author Gayle Sulik about the impact of "pink ribbon culture" on breast cancer and women's health.

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Innovation and Patent Reform

Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:19 p.m.
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A new, controversial law- the America Invents Act- proposes to streamline the process and change how patents are awarded. We examine the debate over reforming America's patent system.

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Countries Explore Reality of Shuttering Nuclear Power

Tuesday, Jun 7, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Germany says it will stop using nuclear power by 2022. Similar sentiments are being heard in Japan, Italy, and Austria. Can it be done? What will it take for heavily industrialized countries to expand renewable sources?

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-06-01/science-snacking

The Science of Snacking

Wednesday, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:26 p.m.
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We chat with John Seabrook of The New Yorker about the science of the "snack food" industry.

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Cell Phones: A Cancer Risk?

Wednesday, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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The World Health Organization issued an announcement yesterday to say they now classify use of cell phones as "possibly carcinogenic to humans." This means your average cell phone user is at the same level of risk as a firefighter or...

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Gone Fishing

Wednesday, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Time to pull out your lures and cast your line - we're going fishing.

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Tech Tuesday: Mapping the Brain

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 12:19 p.m.
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How technology is helping researchers look into our grey matter, and decipher the way genes shape our identity.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.