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Jan. 14, 2011
Tracking Carbon Through Your Gut And Beyond
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| In a recent survey, many college students said body fat is "burned off." Few knew that gym-goers actually break down fat molecules into carbon dioxide and water, extracting energy in the process. Ira Flatow and guests discuss the basics of energy, matter and the carbon cycle. |
Produced by Christopher Intagliata, Associate Senior Producer
Guests
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Andy Anderson
Professor, Department of Teacher Education
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan -
Ralph Keeling
Program Director, Scripps CO2 Program
Professor and Principle Investigator
Atmospheric Oxygen Research Group
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
La Jolla, California
FEATURED READING
Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction
by Annalee Newitz
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