Common wisdom surrounds many medical conditions. But, how many of these popularly held beliefs are actually true?  On this program, Anahad O’Connor discussed the facts and myths about our health and the world we live in.

Is bellybutton lint deadly?

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How many people are having sex at this instant? How many piano tuners are in the city of Chicago? How can we come up with reasonable estimates to questions like these?  On this program, Dr. Aaron Santos discussed how to estimate anything.

Where’s the owl when you need him…

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The human skull has fascinated those interested in the inner workings of the human mind, even to the point of stealing skulls from the grave. On this program, Colin Dickey discussed the practice of Cranioklepty.

What about the gluteus maximus…

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The vast number of stars in the night sky exhibit the full panoply of stellar life stages. On this program, Dr. Ken Croswell discussed the lives of stars.

Don’t they all retire to Vegas?

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The rapid developments in science and technology are made easier to follow by excellent science writing.  On this program, Jesse Cohen discussed the Best American Science Writing for 2009.

Too bad I can’t read…

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With the rapid advances in genetic technology, the history of the genetic revolution is often forgotten. On this program, James Schwartz discussed the history of the gene from Darwin to DNA.

What about Lamarck?

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Eating a sustainable diet involves moving closer to the source of the nutrients. But, is this possible in most of our diets? On this program, Terry Walters discussed establishing a clean food diet.

Why is my food dirty?

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Uranium may be the most important element that shaped the history of the 20th century.  On this program, Dr. Amir Aczel discussed Uranium Wars.

What about Uniquadium?

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Energy produced using solar technology can be credited to the consumer under new net metering policies. On this program, Tom Djokovich discussed solar energy technology and net metering.

Can they meter my ennui?

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Technology drives much of the development of human society and economy. Yet, little attention is given to how technological innovations arise. On this program, Prof. W. Brian Arthur discussed the nature of technology.

Where’s Ron Popeil?

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