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Fire together, wire together -- Groks Science Show 2013-01-02
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Jason MacLean joined us to discuss this Hebbian plasticity and the past, present, and future of research on neuronal networks.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KMXT, WRNC-LP, and KPVL


  • Added: Jan 02, 2013
  • Length: 27:21
  • Purchases: 4
Into the World of Synesthesia
From: Alex Lewis
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Synesthesia is a rare neurological condition. It usually involves the involuntary coupling together of two unrelated sensory or cognitive experienc...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 23, 2012
  • Length: 09:38
  • Purchases: 1
David Shapiro, creator of the Terra Tempo series
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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During this program, David Shapiro talks about the first book in his Terra Tempo graphic novel series, 'Ice Age Cataclysm!' and about how he found ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 21, 2011
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 1
NOVA Minute: The Star Trek Test
From: NOVA
Series: NOVA Minute
Caption: Alan Stern, Credit: NASA
Planetary scientist Alan Stern thinks that when astronomers decide what is or isn't a planet, the criteria should be simple.

Bought by WEZU, Radio Newark, KRUA, KOSU, Kansas Public Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 22, 2011
  • Length: 01:27
  • Purchases: 6
NOVA Minute: A Freaked-Out Physicist
From: NOVA
Series: NOVA Minute
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says that when scientist Ernest Rutherford discovered that atoms were made mostly of empty space, he was afraid ...

Bought by WEZU, Radio Newark, KRUA, KOSU, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 22, 2011
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 5
The Life and Work of Dr. Calvin Fremling
From: KQAL
Series: Don't Cha Know
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Today on Don't Cha Know - A tribute and recognition to the life's work of Dr. Calvin Fremling. One of the foremost authorities on the endangered en...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2011
  • Length: 16:03
Seasonal Affective Disorder
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Ever had trouble keeping your motivation during the winter?

  • Added: Mar 02, 2011
  • Length: 06:23
The Guardian's Science Weekly: Ham the astrochimp and the LHC keeps going
From: [redacted] [redacted]
Caption: Ham at work, Credit: Nasa
It's 50 years since the first American went into space; why the Large Hadron Collider isn't going to shut down for a year as planned; and we trick ...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 07, 2011
  • Length: 34:10
  • Purchases: 1
The Guardian's Science Weekly: How blogs are changing science
From: [redacted] [redacted]
Caption: Science Online, Credit: scienceonline2011.com
Recorded at Science Online 2011 in North Carolina, we take an extended look at the world of blogging and its role in modern science; plus, who is B...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 21, 2011
  • Length: 38:50
  • Purchases: 1
Curiosity and Other Riddles [30:00 AND 20:00 versions]
From: Cambridge Science Fest Crew
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Questions and answers from some of the most curious people in the world. If you could understand one thing about how the world works, what would...

Bought by KWMR, KVSC, North Country Public Radio, WMPG, KUT and more


  • Added: May 05, 2010
  • Length: 30:18
  • Purchases: 9
Practical Nutrition -- Groks Science Show 2010-04-21
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Leslie Van Romer discussed practical tips for getting into your pants.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Apr 21, 2010
  • Length: 27:58
  • Purchases: 2
Love and Attraction -- Groks Science Show 2010-02-10
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Prof. Helen Fisher discussed the science of love and attraction.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Feb 11, 2010
  • Length: 31:02
  • Purchases: 1
An Internet Portal into the Ocean
From: Ari Daniel
Series: Ocean Gazing
Caption: John Delaney directs the Regional Scale Nodes ocean observatory program at the University of Washington, where he also serves as Professor of Oceanography., Credit: UWTV and the NEPTUNE Program
Welcome to the first episode of Ocean Gazing. We'll look at, listen to and touch the ocean to unpack its secrets. On this program, we’ll hear fro...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2009
  • Length: 07:20
Testing the Waters: The Young Women's Summer Institute Research Project
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: The Sounds of Progress: The Changing Role of Girls and Women in Science and Engineering
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Research suggests that the experiences girls have with science during their middle school years are the most critical in determining whether they ...

Bought by WDBM, Radio Newark, and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Sep 19, 2008
  • Length: 14:37
  • Purchases: 3
World Solar Challenge Race
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
Caption: Inside Technology
Engineers and students design solar powered racecars to compete in international event.

  • Added: Jan 11, 2008
  • Length: 05:53
Not an Elephant, Not a Shrew
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
What's about the size of a small cat, but looks like a bizarre cross between a miniature antelope and an anteater?

  • Added: Jun 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Quasi The Robot
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
Caption: Inside Technology
New Robots designed for teaching and learning

  • Added: Dec 07, 2006
  • Length: 07:06
Wireless USB
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
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Wireless USB device creates cordless connectivity between peripherals

  • Added: Jul 30, 2006
  • Length: 03:57
March of the Salamanders
From: Adam Allington
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Every year the first spring rains rouse hibernating amphibians from their winter torpor. In Amherst, MA this time is punctuated by the annual Sala...

Bought by WABE, PRX Remix, PRX to iTunes, KUOW, and The Nature Podcast


  • Added: Apr 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:51
  • Purchases: 5