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Archive for January 21st, 2010

environment,politics,social issues,world

The long-term prospects for Haiti

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Hour 1
Since the devastating earthquake rocked Haiti last Tuesday and killed thousands, the world's response to the immediate crisis has also been filtered by reflections on the long-term challenges facing the Western Hemisphere's second republic, and poorest nation. Today on "Radio Times," we'll take a look at Haiti's long-term prospects for recovery and rebirth.

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environment,health,science

The Science and Safety of Nanotechnology

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Hour 2
You don’t have to look far to find nanotechnology at work around you. Nanoparticles – miniscule particles that can measure 1/100,000th the width of a human hair — are in computer components, stink-resistant socks, wrinkle-free pants, toothpaste, and sunscreen. In medicine, nanoparticles are hunting down and attacking cancer tumors. They are being used to purify wastewater and harness the sun’s energy. But some people are questioning the safety of nanotechnology. This hour, a conversation about the science and safety of nanotechnology with ANDREW MAYNARD, the Chief Science Advisor of the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

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