Today's Program: Friday, May 16th, 2008

A hop cone is split apart to reveal lupulin glands, which produce the beta acids present in hops. Photo by Stephen Ausmus.

Hour One- 2pm EDT

Great Lakes Water Issues

The five Great Lakes, Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior, are said to hold one-fifth of the world's surface fresh water. In this hour, live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we'll talk about issues facing Great Lakes water and what the communities surrounding the lakes are doing to deal with those issues. (more)

Hour Two-3pm EDT

The Science of Brewing

It's beer that made Milwaukee famous -- and in this hour, live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ira and guests raise a glass to the science of brewing beer. How do yeast, water, hops and grain combine to form a lager, pilsner, or ale? (more)

Science Friday Archives:

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SciFri Blogs

From Ira's Desk: "Wind Energy Hits Big Time In Indiana" -- That's the headline on the web site of the (more)

Annette on Energy: Can I Get a Physicist? -- I have a thermodynamics question....Next month, I start time-of-use billing for the electricity I use at home... (more)

On Sustenance: My Solar Powered Electric Car -- I am a little closer to a dream coming true - a solar powered home to recharge my electric car... (more)

China Watching: Quakes & Dangerous Landslide Dams -- According to China's Ministry of Water Resources Sichuan Province had 6,681 reservoirs as of 2005, of which 798 were considered dangerous and poorly built... (more)

Noteworthy: Come see us this week in Milwaukee!

We'll be broadcasting from Milwaukee, Wisconsin THIS FRIDAY, Friday, May 16th. If you'd like to attend the broadcast, visit Wisconsin Public Radio's site for info on how to get tickets!

Newsbriefs

Urban Agriculture in Milwaukee - Growing Power
A farm within the Milwaukee city limits? We take a tour of Growing Power, an organization focused on sustainable urban agriculture.