SciFri Radio:Monkey's Thoughts Move Robot Arm

Researchers have developed a neural interface for a prosthetic robotic arm that works in real-world situations. We’ll talk about the research, and what it might mean for people.

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Thursday, May 29th, 2008

SciFri Radio:More

How do population, natural resources, and women’s rights all intersect? We’ll talk about population and reproduction through the ages, and its connection to environmental issues past and present.

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Thursday, May 29th, 2008

SciFri Radio:Organism Captures Foreign DNA

Small freshwater invertebrates known as rotifers have the uncanny ability to capture bits of DNA from other organisms and assimilate that , scientists have found.

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Thursday, May 29th, 2008

SciFri Radio:New Government Report Tackles Global Warming Effects

Climate change is already affecting US water resources, agriculture, land resources, and biodiversity, according to a new report published this week by the .

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Thursday, May 29th, 2008

SciFri Radio:World Science Festival / Kavli Awards

This week, the brings big thinkers from around the world to a five-day festival in .

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Thursday, May 29th, 2008

SciFri Radio:Circadian Clock Sets at Lunchtime

A newly discovered circadian clock mechanism connects the timing of to an animal’s biological rhythms.

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Thursday, May 29th, 2008

SciFri Radio:Countdown to Mars

The latest mission to Mars, Mars Phoenix, is scheduled to touch down on the this coming Sunday. We’ll talk about the mission and what the scientists behind it hope to achieve.

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Thursday, May 29th, 2008