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June 1st - 15th Radio Shows
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Mon., 6/2 Parasitic Wasps and Aphids: Aphids have many enemies, but they also have a powerful ally. Some aphids carry bacteria that help protect them from enemies.Tues., 6/3 Biodegradable Plastic: Scientists in Hawaii are turning food waste into biodegradable plastic -- with lots of help from microorganisms.
Weds., 6/4 Contaminated Water Bottles: While it’s important to keep the body hydrated, research has shown that people are being careless with water bottles, which may acquire harmful bacteria.
Thurs., 6/5 A New Organism for the 21st Century: Although creatures have shared the same twenty amino acids for over a billion years, new studies are being conducted to see if adding an extra amino acid would lead to a better quality of life.
Fri., 6/6 Bacteria and Body Odor: Human sweat doesn’t stink. The bacteria that thrive in our sweat causes the odor.
Mon., 6/9 Duct Tape and Warts: Duct tape has many uses. In studies it’s been proven to be an effective treatment for warts.
Tues., 6/10 Antibiotic Warfare: Chemical warfare has been a constant feature of microbial life for billions of years. Humans joined the battle last century and have had to constantly update our arsenal in the war on infection.
Weds., 6/11 Guess Who’s for Dinner: Microbes need food like we do. When microbes are starving they will start to dine on themselves.
Thurs., 6/12 Microbes with a Built-in Compass: Like pigeons or salmon, some marine bacteria have a built-in compass. What’s unique about these bacteria is that they’re always swimming north.
Fri., 6/13 Planetary Protection: The Planetary Protection Police are responsible for making sure that space ships do not contaminate Earth with harmful microbes.
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