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International Space Station following most recent upgrade. Credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA.

Viral Bacteria-Killers: Could engineered viruses help conquer antibiotic-resistant bacteria? (first broadcast Friday, March 6, 2009)

Citizen Science: Tracking Climate Change: A consortium of researchers is asking the public to help track signs of a changing climate. (first broadcast Friday, March 6, 2009)

Caring for White-Nose Syndrome Bats: Bat colonies across the Northeast US have fallen victim to 'White Nose Syndrome,' a lethal and mysterious condition. We'll talk with researchers about what, if anything, can be done to protect colonies affected by the syndrome. (first broadcast Friday, March 6, 2009)

Oldest Known Horse Farm: Researchers have identified what they say is the earliest known example of the domestic raising of horses. (first broadcast Friday, March 6, 2009)

Don Johanson - Lucy's Legacy: Ira talks with paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson, co-discoverer of the 'Lucy' fossil. (first broadcast Friday, March 6, 2009)

Oldest Fossil Brain Discovered: Scientists have found a 300 million year old fossil shark ancestor with an unusual feature -- fossilized brain tissue within the creature's skull. (first broadcast Friday, March 6, 2009)

A Big Solar Deal for California: Earlier this month, Southern California Edison announced a deal with solar power plant maker BrightSource to install and operate solar power plants totaling 1300 megawatts in the deserts outside Los Angeles. (first broadcast Friday, February 27, 2009)

Year of Astronomy: We'll get a look at the International Year of Astronomy. (first broadcast Friday, February 27, 2009)

Are All Calories Created Equal?: New research weighs in on the efficacy of several popular weight loss diets, and finds that it's not so much what you eat, but how much of it. (first broadcast Friday, February 27, 2009)

Why Do People Go Gray?: It's one of the most common signs of aging -- gray hair. But exactly why does hair turn gray? (first broadcast Friday, February 27, 2009)

Evaluating Forensic Science: This month, the National Academy of Sciences published a report that found 'serious deficiencies' in the nation's forensic science system. (first broadcast Friday, February 27, 2009)

Towards a Universal Flu Vaccine: Researchers say they may have found an Achilles' heel in the structure of the influenza virus. (first broadcast Friday, February 27, 2009)

Inspiring Young Engineers: It's National Engineers Week -- we'll check in on the celebration, and talk about how to encourage an interest in engineering among young women. (first broadcast Friday, February 20, 2009)

The Telephone Gambit: Are the stories about Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone accurate? We'll talk with an author who has a different take on the history of the telephone. (first broadcast Friday, February 20, 2009)