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Have you ever heard of a neutrino? They are the smallest known particle scientists have ever studied. Scientists still have a lot to learn about ne...
- Added: Jan 12, 2016
- Length: 22:35
In this episode of Wish We Were here, we tell the story of Brian "Scoop" Nemeth, a man with high-functioning autism whose singular goal in life is ...
- Added: Dec 18, 2015
- Length: 59:05
In real life, the business of jury selection is a 400 million dollar industry. So in a world of high priced jury consultants what does a jury of ou...
- Added: Nov 03, 2015
- Length: 24:42
Ross McKenzie was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but after 15 years on Lithium, he wasn’t getting any better. He decided to take matters into hi...
- Added: Aug 31, 2015
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 3
Could a drug erase the memories that keep addicts coming back for more?
Bought by WLPR
- Added: Jun 27, 2015
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 1
How did historical leaders once address crowds of thousands, unaided by modern amplification
- Added: Jun 05, 2015
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 2
People who are financially dependent on their spouse June be more likely to cheat on them.
Bought by WLPR
- Added: Jun 02, 2015
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 1
A critically endangered fish may be making up for to a lack of mates by reproducing without sex.
- Added: Jun 02, 2015
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 2
The measles vaccine protects the immune system from other infectious diseases.
- Added: May 08, 2015
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 3
Exotic dancers, on-call drivers and writers might have a different name for what they do -- freelancing, part-time work and independent contracting...
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, KALW, KALW, and PRX Remix
- Added: Apr 07, 2015
- Length: 14:51
- Purchases: 4
In today’s installment of the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, it’s all about a great investment, the arts! Recently, Minnesota Citizens for t...
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Feb 24, 2015
- Length: 31:42
- Purchases: 1
This piece lets listeners follow along as The Great American Think-off asks America to answer the question "Love or Fear: Which Motivates Us More?"...
- Added: Feb 13, 2015
- Length: 53:00
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This piece lets listeners follow along as The Great American Think-off asks America to answer th...
- Added: Jan 07, 2015
- Length: 04:41
Virtual “bodyswapping” helps people set aside unconscious biases towards others.
- Added: Dec 21, 2014
- Length: 01:00
Researchers are testing a vaccine against life-threatening antibiotic resistant bacteria.
- Added: Dec 21, 2014
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 2
Brain scans can predict a quitter’s likelihood of smoking again.
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- Added: Dec 13, 2014
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 1
At the corner of Sanchez and Market, Jason Dorn pulls out an iPhone. He’s at one end point of the access area for San Francisco Free WiFi, a free w...
- Added: Oct 16, 2014
- Length: 05:30
It’s election season! But since the 2013 Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act, many states have pushed changes to voter laws that raise di...
- Added: Oct 14, 2014
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
Political journalist Peter Geoghegan looks at the state of reconciliation and peace-making in Northern Ireland over a series of five short reports ...
Bought by KRZA
- Added: Aug 14, 2014
- Length: 07:20
- Purchases: 1
Political journalist Peter Geoghegan looks at the state of reconciliation and peace-making in Northern Ireland over a series of five short reports ...
- Added: Aug 05, 2014
- Length: 07:47
Political journalist Peter Geoghegan looks at the state of reconciliation and peace-making in Northern Ireland over a series of five short reports ...
Bought by KRZA
- Added: Aug 05, 2014
- Length: 06:00
- Purchases: 1
In car-choked LA, riding the bus is a sign that you can’t afford your own wheels. But Joshua Salazar's overnight routes are often full of people be...
- Added: Jul 29, 2014
- Length: 03:58
Internet search engines have no way of taking context into consideration. The closest Google has come is to hone the search by user’s zip code, wh...
- Added: Jul 27, 2014
- Length: 06:37
The outcome of a medical test could be affected by the time of day.
Bought by WXDU
- Added: Jul 21, 2014
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 1