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Say La Vie
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: Say La Vie, Credit: Seth Shostak
Researchers discover life in a subglacial Antarctic lake. James Cameron takes the first solo dive to the deepest, darkest part of the ocean.

Bought by KSKQ, WRIR, and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: May 26, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 3
56 - Glen asks, "How do I set up a Wi-Fi network?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Are you thinking about setting up a wireless network for your home? Ray and Tom have a few tips for you in this week's Ask Deemable Tech.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, WTIP, and WCWP


  • Added: May 21, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 4
We Can Rebuild It
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: We Can Rebuild It, Credit: Seth Shostak
It’s human nature: when calamity strikes, we rebuild. Learn about the consequences of the biggest volcanic explosion in 5,000 years, and the reani...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, KVSC, WRIR, and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: May 19, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
55 - James asks, "What if I don't want Windows 8?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: Windows 8 Start Screen, Credit: Microsoft
Microsoft has ended their support of Windows XP, and recommend moving to Windows 8. But what if you want other options? Ray and Tom have the answer...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: May 13, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
54 - Ashton asks, "Am I spamming my friends?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Are your friends receiving weird emails from you that you didn't send? Ray and Tom have some advice if you're the victim of a spammer in this week'...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: May 07, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
Planetary Radio Live With Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs at the USA Science and Engineering Festival
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: Planetary Radio Live at the 2014 USASEF, Credit: Loren Roberts
Join thousands of space and science geeks at the world’s biggest public science event in Washington DC. On the Einstein stage to talk about dirty ...

Bought by WMNF, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and WESM 91.3 FM


  • Added: Apr 29, 2014
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 3
Our Tasteless Show
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: Our Tasteless Show, Credit: Seth Shostak
Imagine biting into a rich chocolate donut and not tasting it. That’s what happened to one woman when she lost her sense of smell. Discover what ...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, KREV-LP, KSKQ, WRIR, and KVSC


  • Added: Apr 28, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 5
What Do We Make of The Big Bang?
From: Open Source
Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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We're clearing the deck to listen to wisdom of the physicists: where did we come from, what are we made of, what happens next, and why? And what do...

  • Added: Apr 20, 2014
  • Length: 58:34
53 - Heartbleed, Passwords and You
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Ray and Tom have everything you what you need to know about the recent high-profile internet bug known as "Heartbleed" in this week's Ask Deemable ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Apr 16, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
That's Containment
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: That's Containment!, Credit: Seth Shostak
We all crave power - to run laptops, charge cell phones, and play Angry Birds. But why don’t batteries last longer? Discover why their technolog...

Bought by KREV-LP, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KFOK-LPFM, WRIR, KSKQ and more


  • Added: Apr 14, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
Since Sliced Bread
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: Since Sliced Bread, Credit: Seth Shostak
Happy Birthday, World Wide Web! The 25-year-old Web, along with the Internet and the personal computer are among mankind’s greatest inventions. ...

Bought by KREV-LP, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WRGY, WNJR, WRIR and more


  • Added: Apr 07, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
52 - Sandra asks, "Is my computer infected?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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What can you do if your computer is infected with pesky adware? Ray and Tom tell you what you need to know in this week's Ask Deemable Tech.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Apr 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
Do the Math
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: Do the Math, Credit: Seth Shostak
Fun puzzles for your next urban hike, why brains are wired to count on fingers, and the world’s most famous equations (after e=mc2).

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSKQ, WRGY, WNJR, WRIR and more


  • Added: Mar 24, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
51 - Support for Windows XP Ending Soon
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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If you use Windows XP on your home computer, you need to be aware of an important change coming soon from Microsoft. Ray and Tom tell you what you ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 12, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
We Heart Robots
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: We Heart Robots, Credit: Seth Shostak
Here come the machines. Meet the prototypes of your future robot buddies and discover how you may come to love a hunk of hardware. Also, should ...

Bought by WRGY, KREV-LP, WRIR, and WNJR


  • Added: Mar 10, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
50 - Brian asks, "How can I use multiple monitors with my computer?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Want to expand your virtual work space with another monitor? Ray and Tom have the answers in this week's Ask Deemable Tech. Ask Deemable Tech, pro...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Feb 28, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
49 - Corey asks, "How can I listen to my music on the go?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Is there an easy way to stream your entire music collection anywhere you are? Ray and Tom have the answers in this week's Ask Deemable Tech. Ask De...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Feb 26, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
Before the Big Bang
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: Before the Big Bang, Credit: Seth Shostak
It’s one of the biggest questions you can ask: has the universe existed forever? The Big Bang is supposedly the moment it all began. But now scie...

Bought by WRGY, KREV-LP, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KFOK-LPFM, WRIR and more


  • Added: Feb 24, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
Gene Hack, Man
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: Gene Hack, Man, Credit: Seth Shostak
Computers and DNA have a few things in common. Both use digital codes and are prone to viruses. And, it seems, both can be hacked. From restori...

Bought by WRGY and WNJR


  • Added: Feb 10, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
48 - Phil asks, "How do I transfer my iTunes account to a new computer?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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How can you move your iTunes music library from one computer to another? Ray and Tom have the answers in this week's Ask Deemable Tech. Ask Deemabl...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Jan 29, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
47 - Grant asks, "How can I safely buy and download computer games?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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What services are there to purchase and download computer games without running the risk of getting a virus? Ray and Tom have some suggestions on t...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Jan 21, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
46 - Casey asks, "Should I buy a tablet or an eReader?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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If you're looking to start reading eBooks, what kind of device should you buy - a dedicated eReader or a tablet? What are the differences between t...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, WCWP, and KMXT


  • Added: Jan 14, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 4
Skeptic Check: Zombies Aren't Real
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: Skeptic Check: Zombies Aren't Real, Credit: Seth Shostak
Writer Guy Harrison on why Zombies might be a ghosts from our Pleistocene past, and how mathematical modeling of these mythical creatures could hel...

Bought by KMUN, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, KUNM, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Jan 13, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 5
Can We Talk?
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: Can We Talk?, Credit: Seth Shostak
The evolution of language, “Dr Bugs” on chemical messaging among ants, and mirror neurons that communicate with other brains without you saying a w...

Bought by KSKQ, KKWE Niijii Radio, WRGY, WPSU, KREV-LP and more


  • Added: Jan 06, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
Animal Instinct
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: Animal Instinct, Credit: Seth Shostak
What humans can learn from our hairy, feathered, four-legged friends; we may wear suits and play Sudoku, but Homo sapiens are animals all the same.

Bought by WRGY, WPSU, WRIR, WNJR, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Dec 30, 2013
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 5