Health & Science
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 ...
Air Date: January 7, 2013
ListenTransitions, 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 ...
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- ...
Air Date: December 31, 2012
ListenEvery 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 ...
Air Date: December 24, 2012
ListenCaring about each other, Part II
Last month, we started a conversation about what it really m ...
Air Date: December 17, 2012
ListenWinter 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 ...
Air Date: December 17, 2012
ListenMercurial 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 ...
Air Date: December 10, 2012
ListenMale 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 ...
Air Date: December 10, 2012
ListenSunrise – 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 ...
Air Date: December 3, 2012
ListenOnce, 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 ...
Air Date: December 3, 2012
ListenWatching 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- ...
Air Date: November 26, 2012
ListenIn a recent national study, nearly 50 percent of physicians surveyed reported at least one symptom of burnout. Some pointed to emotional ...
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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Listen 4:48A 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 ...
Air Date: November 19, 2012
ListenNovember 19, 2012 — On Thanksgiving, many families talk about what they’re grateful for. Taken a step further, what if ...
Air Date: November 19, 2012
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