SciFri Radio: Solar Energy Store
Looking to get energy from the sun? We'll hear about a new retail store for solar energy enthusiasts opening in Pennsylvania.
SciFri Radio: Levees and Hurricanes
How did cities along the coast weather Hurricane Gustav -- and can New Orleans residents can rest any easier in the face of coming storms?
SciFri Radio: Traffic
Are you a late merger? You might be on to something. Ira speaks with Tom Vanderbilt, author of 'Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It...
SciFri Radio: Building Better Bridges
Engineers have been building bridges for hundreds of years. But are better designs, techniques, and materials available today?
SciFri Radio: The Science Behind Strong Bridges
Ira and guests talk about bridge engineering and our nation's infrastructure.
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Wary of indoor composting? Don't be, says SciFri guest Deborah Martin, author of "The Complete Compost Gardening Guide." A healthy worm has a pleasant odor, she says! Listen.
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A new study by researchers at the University of Ottawa suggests that honey helps kill the bacteria that cause chronic sinusitis. Read more about the study.
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SciFri guest Ivor van Heerden says that perhaps the best thing we can do to protect coastal Louisiana against hurricanes is to let the river run wild. Listen to van Heerden. This allows new wetlands to be created, which can reduce wave energy significantly.
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Wary of vaccinations? SciFri guest, Paul Offit, says vaccines are probably more rigorously tested than anything else we consume. Listen to Dr. Offit.
Newsbrief: Your House, Only Better
Could recycled houses be the next environmental trend?
Video: Dam Mania Strikes the Mekong
Dam-mania is striking the Mekong--the river that winds through six countries, from the Tibetan Plateau to Vietnam. China is leading the charge in...
Video: Road Watchers
New Jersey's main arteries are two of the most congested roads in the country--we stop in at the state's brand new Traffic Management and...
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