Science

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The Science of Breeding Endangered Species

Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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It's the scientific side of the zoo most people never see. We learn about the scientists studying the complex science of breeding cheetahs, black footed ferrets and cranes.

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Science and Climate Change

Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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We talk with NASA climatologist Claire Parkinson about climate change and her work studying the world's shrinking sea ice.

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The Inner Life of Your Brain

Monday, Aug 9, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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Unlocking the secrets of how gray matter works.

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Saving Arlington's Planetarium

Thursday, Jul 29, 2010 at 12:44 p.m.
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Arlington's David W. Brown Planetarium has been a beloved institution for generations for local schoolchildren. But with the Arlington school system in a budget crunch, the planetarium may soon get the axe. We'll learn more about a...

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Food for Thought: "Omega-3s" and the Brain

Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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Here's a new dieting tip for happiness - eat more fat. We explore why the right kind of fat may be the key ingredient to mental health.

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What Insects Reveal About Us

Thursday, Jul 8, 2010 at 1:32 p.m.
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A slightly-skewed look at the unusual range of relationships humans have with insects.

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Preserving Video Games and Virtual Worlds (Rebroadcast)

Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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A "Tech Tuesday" look at how researchers are trying to preserve video games and virtual worlds from cultural oblivion.

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Summer's Buzzing, Flying & Creeping Visitors

Monday, Jun 14, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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Whether you celebrate fireflies and butterflies, war with mosquitoes, or simply endure ants and ticks -- get a whole new view on the interesting insects in our neighborhood.

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Regional Dinosaur Finds

Wednesday, Jun 9, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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We learn more about the dinosaurs that once called our region home, and imagine what the mid-Atlantic looked like millions of years ago.

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The Changing Face of Psychiatry

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 1:32 p.m.
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Exploring the history of psychiatry and how science is transforming the treatments people receive.

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Local Seafood Markets & the Gulf Oil Spill

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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As a major oil slick threatens entire ecosystems along the Gulf, we examine how local seafood markets will be affected in the short and long term.

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Brain Science (Rebroadcast)

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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Why you may want to RETHINK what you think you know . . .

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Life and Culture in an Age of Climate Change

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Leading author and environmental activist Bill McKibben discusses how culture and public policy must adapt in the face of global climate change.

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"Food Fraud"

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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Think that red snapper you just ordered is really red snapper? Think again ...

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SETI at 50: Searching for Alien Life

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 1:32 p.m.
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Fifty years after we started actively searching for life in outer space, why some say we need to rethink what we're looking for.

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