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Foraged Feasts

Tama Matsuoka Wong, author of Foraged Flavor, shares two recipes featuring tasty wild plants.

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Has Science Outgrown Democracy?

Should candidates for public office be required to have degrees in science?

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Science Debate 2012

What would you ask the presidential candidates if you had a chance?

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Supersized America

Can an unflinching look at America's flabby reality encourage the country to address its growing weight problem?

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No Joke: Science Is A Laughing Matter

Ira Flatow and guests share science funnies and discover an element of humor (pun intended).

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Keep The Shuttle Flying

Everyone was so impressed seeing the space shuttle flying atop that 747. Why not keep one in the air?

IRA FLATOW

Host Ira Flatow is a veteran NPR science correspondent and award-winning TV journalist.

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Welcome Our New Insect Overlords

       NASA's Pioneer Women

Taking in the Trash

A Glorious Collection

LAST WEEK'S VIDEO

Pied Piper of Fish

LAST WEEK'S SHOW

Antidote for Cocaine Overdose Shows Promise

Actress Mayim Bialik on TV, Science, and the Combo

Gauging Public Opinion on Climate Change Policy

Is Thorium a Magic Bullet for Our Energy Problems?

Cracking the Egg Sprinkler Mystery

Gazing into the Cloud, From Storage to Servers

SNACK

A Beautiful Virus

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

The number one take-home message is don't ever store food in your bathroom.

--Epidemiologist, Dr. Kimberly Repp

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Reparando el corazón desde adentro

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Taking a Walk on New York’s Wild Side

From beavers to flying squirrels -- researchers discuss how cities like New York are home to diverse plant and animal life.

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Dean Kamen and Ira

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