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Save Russian seed bank from destruction
A legendary seed bank in Russia - home to thousands of rare varieties of berries and fruits, including 1,000 kinds of strawberries - may be cleared to make way for luxury homes.
September 9, 2010
When nanotubes are dangerous
Nanotubes can be as carcinogenic as asbestos – but identifying the bad actors is challenging. A big limitation right now to their use is they are expensive.
September 8, 2010
U.S. egg safety by William Schaffner
In summer 2010, about half a billion eggs were recalled in the U.S. due to suspected salmonella contamination. Dr. William Schafner talks about egg safety.
September 6, 2010
Bacteria eating Gulf oil spill plume
Bacteria is eating a long undersea plume of oil in the Gulf of Mexico. The plume contains up to 20% of the oil spilled after the Deepwater Horizon blowout.
September 6, 2010
An intelligent earplug
Why are these men smiling? Because they've invented an intelligent earplug that is the best of its type in the world. Read more about it here.
August 31, 2010
Multiple sclerosis, intestinal bacteria linked
Scientists have discovered a connection between gut bacteria – the bacteria in our intestines - and multiple sclerosis, a disease of the brain and spinal cord.
August 30, 2010
Birth control, lemurs and how animals smell
Drea's study suggests that birth control alters a female lemur's unique scent. Read more about this interesting research here.
August 30, 2010
2010 USA Science and Engineering Festival
The USA Science and Engineering Festival, expected to draw a million visitors to Washington's National Mall in October 2010. Dr. Johnson explains.
August 30, 2010
Geothermal energy is alive and well
Geothermal energy is being used in isolated places. To get more geothermal energy, he said, we’d need to drill deeper into Earth. Read more about it here.
August 30, 2010
GameChanger program sponsors energy entrepreneurs
GameChanger sponsors entrepreneurs to work on new ways to produce and distribute energy. Read more about it here with Russ Conser.
August 30, 2010
