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History of nuclear age precedes a nuclear renaissance
It wasn't hard to get into Stephanie Cooke's book on the history of nuclear power. She explores a way to make this expensive endeavor useful to the public.
May 7, 2009
George Whitesides describes a cheap AIDS test
George Whitesides talks about a new, more affordable diagnostic test - useful to detect diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria - which kill millions each year in the developing world.
May 7, 2009
Swine flu preparedness. I vote yes.
The Swine flu viruses mutate. Conditions can change quickly. Is a pandemic imminent, as a Phase 5 alert level suggests?
May 3, 2009
Did water shortages contribute to swine flu?
In early February, 2009, Mexico City began severe water rationing, causing water shortages and reducing or completely cutting off water to 5.5 million people.
April 29, 2009
Miles traveled by your breakfast?
'Food miles' - or the Miles traveled by your breakfast - account for about 11 percent of the carbon emissions that are contributing to Earth's changing climate.
April 16, 2009
Martin Dym conducts research on adult stem cells
Martin Dym said modified adult cells might become an effective alternative to stem cells taken from human embryos.
April 15, 2009
Help climate by: ‘Live well and transform energy’
"We have the incredible challenge of living well, while we transform our energy system," said Socolow at the March 2009 climate summit in Washington DC.
April 14, 2009
Plug-in hybrids for U.S. security, climate
A former CIA director says a switch to vehicles that are plug-in hybrids could strengthen national security and help forestall climate change.
April 12, 2009
More than skin deep beauty revealed by CT scans
In 2007, Mr. Stuelke began scanning pop objects, food and mechanical devices via CT scans and the results are fascinating revealing more than skin deep.
April 12, 2009
Will harvesting trees create energy, benefit forests
Janaki Alavalapati, head of the Department of Forestry at Virginia Tech, said harvesting trees and plants for fuel might improve the health of forests.
April 11, 2009
