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Science Friday > Archives > 2003 > October
> October 3, 2003:
Hour Two: HPV and Cervical Cancer / Henry Petroski and Bridge Design
Ever wonder about the design of your toothbrush or coffee cup? Duct tape or Brita pitchers? If so, we'll speak with expert Henry Petroski,
author of "Small Things Considered," a new book about the design of everyday things. We'll also talk about the art and science of bridges.
Plus, we'll talk about a new test that can help prevent cervical cancer. This week three major health organizations
recommended that women take advantage of a test that is highly effective in detecting human papillomavirus or HPV, the virus responsible for virtually all cases of cervical cancer.
Call in with your questions and comments at 1-800-989-8255 (3-4
Eastern), and share your opinions online in our Listeners' Lounge (registration required).
Guests:
Dr. Linda Guidice
Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics Chief
Section for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Center
Director, Center for Research on Women's Health and Reproductive Medicine
Stanford University
Stanford, California
Henry Petroski
Aleksander S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering
Professor of History
Duke University
Author "Small Things Considered" (Knopf, 2003)
Durham, North Carolina
Charles Seim
Structural Engineer
Vice President, T.Y. Lin International
San Francisco, California
Books/Articles Discussed:
Related Links:
The Hartford Courant: Women Urged To Take Papillomavirus Test Procedure Helps Detect Cervical Cancer Risk
Society for Women's Health Research: Health experts and actress highlight major breakthrough in fight against cervical cancer
FDA Approves Expanded Use of HPV Test
The New York Times: Failure Is Always an Option, by Henry Petroski
Prism Online: Henry Petroski, Poet Laureate of Technology
The Art and Science of Bridge Building
Bridge Basics
The Bridge Site
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge
This segment produced by Annette Heist
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