Month: April 2016
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Science Frontiers – Higgs Boson Particle
Take “The Force” from Stars Wars and add a little molasses.
April 28, 2016Brain Research – MRI Therapy
MRI’s not only to give us a view of the insides of our bodies, they can also be used as a form of therapy.
April 25, 2016Brain Research – Ultrasound and Parkinsons
A new use for ultrasound could change the way we treat brain disorders like Parkinsons Disease.
April 22, 2016Treating Brain Tumors – Translatable Process
If you can develop a technology to help a canine patient, it’s readily translatable to humans.
April 21, 2016Brain Research – Plasticity
The brain’s ability to learn and adapt is a key to understanding how to treat addiction, depression, traumatic injuries and other disorders.
April 20, 2016Elephant Seismic Detection – Via Toenails
An elephant listens with its feet!
April 19, 2016Elephant Seismic Detection – Underground Vibes
If you feel the ground shake, consider doing as the elephants do: listen DOWN.
April 18, 2016Brain Research – Language of the Brain
In order to most effectively treat disorders like Parkinsons Disease, we first have to learn the language of the brain.
April 15, 2016Brain Research – New Tools
Recent discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of the brain and how it works.
April 14, 2016Soil – Nano Attraction
Can iron nanoparticles be used to clean up toxic waste?
April 13, 2016Animal Smarts – Doggie IQ
“Will Fetch For Food!” How do dogs go about solving their everyday problems?
April 12, 2016Mangroves – Shrimp Farms
A shrimp farm only lasts for five years. What happens after that?
April 11, 2016Treating Brain Tumors – Without Surgery
A new procedure may well change the way that cancerous tumors are treated.
April 8, 2016Treating Brain Tumors – New Procedure
A new form of cancer treatment involves no drugs and practically no surgery.
April 7, 2016Soil – Planet Skin
Some soils have taken hundreds of thousands of years to form.
April 6, 2016Privacy – Managing Anonymity
An app can help you navigate the info highway incognito.
April 5, 2016Ecotoxicology
By studying how contaminants influence wildlife, we may be able to learn how they effect human reproductive processes.
April 4, 2016Soil – Organic Filter
Every drop of water we drink has gone through a piece of soil.
April 1, 2016Smartphones – Losing Your Way
Can you get there from here if you’re not here?