Recent Programs: Friday, November 6th, 2009

The LED-based light bulb entered by Philips Electronics in the L Prize competition. courtesy Philips.

Hour One- 2pm ET

LED Lighting Contest

We'll check in on the progress of a government-sponsored competition to develop a better light bulb. (more)

Sylvia Earle: 'The World Is Blue'

Ira talks with ocean explorer Sylvia Earle about the state of the world's oceans, and what actions need to be taken to protect them from catastrophic damage. (more)

Synthetic Biology Competition

We'll get the results of a recent student competition centered around the design and construction of living machines. (more)

Hour Two-3pm ET

Concussions

We'll hear about research into the long term health effects of concussions, and about what can be done to minimize damage from brain trauma. (more)

Health Care and Values

Equality, justice, fairness -- in this segment, we'll talk with bioethics experts about the values Americans hold dear, and how those values influence out health care policy decisions. (more)