Health & Science
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 ...
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
ListenNovember 12, 2012 — Columnist Mary Monica Mitchell writes popular etiquette columns. But her new book ...
Air Date: November 12, 2012
ListenFewer 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 ...
Air Date: November 12, 2012
ListenFall is half-way over, so make way for winter
[audio: st20121029.mp3] Listen to th ...
Air Date: October 29, 2012
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