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Foraged Feasts

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

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A Momentous Sip

A thought-controlled robotic arm has given stroke victim Cathy Hutchinson the ability to use her thoughts to reach for her morning coffee on her own.

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Cultural Entomology: Dragonflies

The bug chicks explore the biology and morphology of dragonflies.

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Has Science Outgrown Democracy?

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

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LAST WEEK'S VIDEO

Cracking the Egg Sprinkler Mystery

LAST WEEK'S SHOW

Why Race Could Color the Vote Against Obama

The Case for a Presidential Science Debate

Disguising Secret Messages, In a Game of Spy vs. Spy

Sizing Up Americans in The Weight of the Nation

Tracking the Spread of a Nasty Virus

'The Garbage-Men' Rock a Trashy Sound

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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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Uno de cada seis cánceres está causado por una infección

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Could Gaming Be Good For You?
Jane McGonigal, author of Reality is Broken, explains how to make real life more...

Have We Grown Too Fond Of Technology?
Sherry Turkle discusses Alone Together, and whether our devices detract from hum...

Privacy At Stake As Sites Track Online Preferences
Bit.ly's Hilary Mason talks about services sites hope to provide by collecting o...

James Gleick On The History Of Information
Gleick writes of information sharing through the ages, from African drum languag...

Defining a Data Deluge
Researchers attempt to measure the amount of information humanity can store and ...

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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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