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Newest Episode: Mon February 08, 2010. 07:05 PM
Leading science journalists provide a daily minute commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of science. For a full-length, weekly podcast you can subscribe to Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American. To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podcast
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Mon February 08, 2010. 07:05 PM
A study in the journal NeuroQuantology found that people forced to wait, for example in line, experienced the time spent as being far less if they were amused and distracted. Cynthia Graber reports.
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Mon February 08, 2010. 05:17 AM
A study in the journal Psychological Science indicates that people who had facial muscles deadened with botox had difficulty processing negative emotions. Karen Hopkin reports
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Fri February 05, 2010. 04:42 AM
Researchers writing in the journal Science discuss the threat to athletic integrity posed by genetic doping--gene therapy to enhance performance--as well as efforts to test for it. Cynthia Graber reports.
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Wed February 03, 2010. 07:04 PM
In a report in the Journal of Roman Archaeology, researchers announce the discovery of a body of an East Asian man, buried in Italy two millennia ago. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Wed February 03, 2010. 07:41 AM
A study in the Proceedings of the Royal Society finds that reacting to a movement, such as being drawn on in a gunfight, is faster than initiating the movement. Steve Mirsky reports.
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Mon February 01, 2010. 07:03 PM
A study in the journal Current Biology finds that Bonobo chimps have delayed development of social behavior--which keeps them, well, nice. Karen Hopkin reports.
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Mon February 01, 2010. 05:08 AM
A report in the Journal of Experimental Biology finds that bees can be trained to recognize human faces. Their bee brains could inform computerized efforts at facial recognition. Cynthia Graber reports
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Fri January 29, 2010. 03:57 AM
A report in the journal Science explains how bdelloid rotifers, which reproduce asexually, clear parasitic infections by drying out to kill the freeloader. Karen Hopkin reports.
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Thu January 28, 2010. 02:55 AM
In a study in the journal Nature researchers created a "pseudo gap", in which electrons in superconducting materials line up just before flowing resistance-free. Sonya Buyting reports.
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Wed January 27, 2010. 05:33 AM
A study in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin and Review finds that not only does talking interfere with driving skills, the act of driving makes listening a much harder task. Karen Hopkin reports
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Tue January 26, 2010. 03:37 AM
Studies in the journals Geology and Earth-Science Reviews reveal that ancient rivers were broad straight sheets of water. Colonization by plants changed the water flow. Adam Hinterthuer reports.
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Mon January 25, 2010. 03:32 AM
A study in the Journal of Consumer Marketing finds that men are less likely than women to ask for expert advice when shopping, in this case for wine. Karen Hopkin reports
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Fri January 22, 2010. 03:42 AM
A study in the journal Analytical Chemistry finds that the black eyeliner worn by ancient Egyptians may have had properties that helped ward off eye-damaging bacterial infections. Cynthia Graber reports
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Thu January 21, 2010. 04:40 AM
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences used genomic analysis of modern humans to reveal that the population of our ancestors a million years back was below 20,000. Karen Hopkin reports
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Wed January 20, 2010. 04:38 AM
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that French fries from national chain restaurants tended to be fried in corn oil, which is a less healthful alternative than other vegetable oils. Karen Hopkin reports
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Mon January 18, 2010. 03:32 AM
In a study in the Journal of Injury, Function and Rehabilitation, researchers found that running shoes protected the feet, but at the expense of hips, knees and ankles. Molly Webster reports.
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Thu January 14, 2010. 09:07 PM
In a study in the journal Nature, researchers show that the relative lack of star density in dwarf galaxies need not conflict with standard cosmological models if you include the blast effects of supernovae. Karen Hopkin reports.
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Thu January 14, 2010. 05:45 AM
In a study in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, researchers adjusted animals sounds for body size and metabolic rate and found a surprising similarity of normalized calls throughout the animal kingdom. Karen Hopkin reports.
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Wed January 13, 2010. 03:38 AM
A study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation finds that cardiovascular disease rates rise with average daily TV viewing times--even if you're physically fit. Adam Hinterthuer reports.
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