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. audio available (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. audio available (more)

Synthetic Biology Competition

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

SciFri Blogs

Ira Flatow

Teens Discovering Public Radio -- My good friend and colleague Jim Russell turned me on to the latest Arbitron Report profiling the public radio audience – Public Radio Today: How America Listens to Public Radio (2009 Edition)... (more)

Neil Wagner

Meat and heat --  Steak...chops...burgers...ribs. Mmmm. Give me a minute... (more)

Jocelyn Ford

Pandemics: A Cautionary Tale from China -- Having lived through Beijing's 2003 SARS epidemic and experienced China's secretive response, it is refreshing to see the U... (more)

Noteworthy: Science Face to Face

Ira recently spoke with Nobel-winning neurobiologist Eric Kandel at the New School in New York City. See the archived webcast. (details)

Newsbriefs

Gluing Broken Bones
A tiny sea worm may hold the key to knitting bones without screws.

Dirty Money
Carrying cocaine contaminated currency? Not me!

Candlelit Dangers
Hopeless romantics may be serving up more than lobster at those candle lit dinners.

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