Month: November 2010
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Poison Frogs – Bioprospectors
Natural toxins are the source of many pharmaceuticals. Researcher think that poisonous frogs may be a shortcut to finding these compounds.
November 29, 2010Poison Frogs – Toxic Lunch
Where does the poison in toxic frogs come from?
November 26, 2010Science Diary: Frontiers of the Brain – The Big Picture
How do the actions of individual brain cells add up to human thought and memory? That’s a question still waiting for an answer.
November 25, 2010Science Diary: Frontiers of the Brain – Hoping for Life
Once a brain sample is collected, it’s a race against time to keep the tissue alive long enough to record data.
November 24, 2010Science Diary: Frontiers of the Brain – Collecting a Sample
To study disorders like epilepsy, you need samples of diseased brain tissue.
November 23, 2010Science Diary: Frontiers of the Brain – Understanding Epilepsy
When a group of neurons are overactive, it causes a seizure. By learning more about how neurons work, John Beggs hopes to find a cure for disorders such as epilepsy.
November 22, 2010Science Diary: Frontiers of the Brain – Chattering Neurons
Hearing a friend’s voice from across a crowded room is nothing impressive, but how about recognizing the signal of a single neuron?
November 19, 2010Science Diary: Koalas- Sounds
You’ll never think of koalas as placid, leaf-chewing marsupials again after hearing the racket they make during breeding season!
November 18, 2010Science Diary: Koalas- Success!
At last! A research team finally spots a well-hidden koala.
November 17, 2010Science Diary: Koalas- Tracking
Join in the hunt as researchers track down koalas!
November 16, 2010Science Diary: Koalas- Goats
The koalas of Australia’s St. Bee’s Island have an unlikely adversary – goats.
November 15, 2010Science Diary: Koalas- Finding
Even on an island full of koalas, finding one is much more difficult than it might seem!
November 12, 2010Persimmon Harvest
An annual harvest of wild persimmons has been a lifelong tradition for Carrie Hamby.
November 11, 2010Ltefisk
A strong tasting fish has maintained its stature in the heritage of Scandinavian culture.
November 10, 2010Sounds – Rattle Tyne
Creating new music on an instrument that’s never been heard before…
November 9, 2010Diwali: Goddess of Good Fortune
The Hindu goddess of good fortune is worshipped during a ceremony of light and chanting, for blessings of spiritual wealth and enlightenment.
November 8, 2010Diwali: Bathing the Gods
Divine statues are bathed with milk, honey, and other symbolic offerings during the Hindu celebration of Diwali.
November 5, 2010Diwali
Diwali is a luminous celebration of enlightenment.
November 4, 2010Sounds – Frequency and Math
They’re playing my favorite equation!
November 3, 2010Sounds – Anything Goes
The tools you need to create you own musical instruments may be hiding in plain sight in your kitchen or garage.
November 2, 2010Material Science – Silly Putty
Silly Putty – is a liquid or a solid?
November 1, 2010Material Science – Sports
Want to design some cool new sports stuff? Better know your polymers.