Health & Science
Yes, Mars has a liquid past, the rocks tell the story
Mars Science Lab Curiosty has discovered fractures filled with calcium sulfates in sedimentary rock units. On earth, fractures like the
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Air Date: January 21, 2013
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We silly humans tend to think we know what tomorrow brings; this gives us a sense of comfort and security. But life has a way of throwin
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Air Date: January 14, 2013
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Hopping down the Milky Way plus this week’s sky
Tips for mapping a path through the winter Milky Way? Since the Milky Way is now stretched across from the SE up to the NW, find a basic
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Air Date: January 14, 2013
ListenA Jersey mystery: Who killed the ‘smart gun’?
For over a decade, a unique gun law in New Jersey has been on the books. It requires that all new handguns sold in the state be equipped
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12 years ago
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In the new television sitcom “Go On,” with Matthew Perry, the main characters – all of whom are suffering in some way — conne
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Air Date: January 7, 2013
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Rogue planets wander the skies and mini shuttles return to orbit
So what happens with all the inner planets, rocky planets, gas giant planets, outer planets, dwarf planets, minor planets, exoplanets and
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Air Date: January 7, 2013
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Transitions, controlling your narrative
December 31, 2012 [Rebroadcast: Originally aired January 9, 2012] — What do you want for your life? Many of us choose one path
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Air Date: December 31, 2012
The best of 2012: From Mars to Space Ex to millions of diverse exoplanets!
This year, “Curiosity” rover arrived safely on Mars and is making its way to the stream beds of Mt. Sharp, looking for life-
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Air Date: December 31, 2012
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Every star has its planet; so imagine billions and billions of planets.
The closest star to the earth (not our Sun, of course) looks like it has FIVE planets, an exciting development that opens all sorts of ex
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Air Date: December 24, 2012
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Caring about each other, Part II
Last month, we started a conversation about what it really m
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Air Date: December 17, 2012
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Winter is here and it’s the end of the world according to the Maya
This Wednesday marks the start of the Saturnalia celebrations. Saturnalia, the Roman mid-winter festival, was used by early Christians t
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Air Date: December 17, 2012
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Mercurial Ice and a Gigantic Black Hole
Astounding! Water on the planet closest to the Sun? According to NASA , Mercury’s surface temp is -297 to 800F at the equator diurn
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Air Date: December 10, 2012
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Male survivors of sexual abuse
It’s estimated that one in six boys is sexually abused in childhood. Victims are more likely to suffer PTSD, anxiety disorders, an
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Air Date: December 10, 2012
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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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