Health & Science
Sunrise – Sunset: A Trick of Time
The earliest sunset of the year is this Friday at 4:35 pm and after a week or so, sunsets are starting to come later. It can be con
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Air Date: December 3, 2012
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Once, we went from middle age to old age. Now it’s common to get an extra 10 to 20 years. For some, this rather new stage of life mean
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Air Date: December 3, 2012
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Watching the Dance of the Planets
For the next two weeks every early morning you will be treated to a celestial choreography.
Watch the eastern pre-
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Air Date: November 26, 2012
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In a recent national study, nearly 50 percent of physicians surveyed reported at least one symptom of burnout. Some pointed to emotional
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Air Date: November 26, 2012
ListenGenetic test helps explain why anti-depressants work only for some
Choosing a medication to treat mental illness can be a gamble. Some patients don’t respond at all. Others see marked improvement.
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A Planet Hunting Telescope Still Adding Information Since 2009
Now that the Kepler telescope has completed its primary mission, it goes on extended mission. Since 2009 Kepler has identified 2300 poss
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Air Date: November 19, 2012
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November 19, 2012 — On Thanksgiving, many families talk about what they’re grateful for. Taken a step further, what if
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Air Date: November 19, 2012
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November 12, 2012 — Columnist Mary Monica Mitchell writes popular etiquette columns. But her new book
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Air Date: November 12, 2012
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Fewer new stars in the universe and black holes are “burping”
Is the universe running out of energy? It might be one of the explanations for the steep decline in stellar production. The universe is o
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Air Date: November 12, 2012
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Fall is half-way over, so make way for winter
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Air Date: October 29, 2012
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We’ve heard of binary star systems, but how about a quadruple star system?
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Air Date: October 22, 2012
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