Aug. 03, 2012
Planning for ‘Curiosity’ on Mars
NASA scientist John Grunsfeld gives a preview of the Mars Curiosity mission, from the landing’s ‘seven minutes of terror’ to the plans for the exploration ahead.
Apr. 29, 2011
Annoying Book Probes The Science Of Irritations
From the psychology of trash talk to frustrated magnets, a new book asks if science can explain life's annoyances.
Dec. 21, 2007
Looking Back on 2007 Science
From dramatic new stem cell techniques to new ideas about cosmic rays, 2007 had plenty of scientific surprises. Join Ira and guests for a look back at the top science stories of the year.
Nov. 16, 2007
Monkey Clones and Stem Cells
Researchers report that they have been able to extract embryonic stem cells from cloned monkey embryos.
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Michael Pollan Talks Plants and Food
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