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October 16th - 31st, 2004 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 10/18 Intestinal Microbes: We live in a microbial world and a microbial world lives inside us.
Tues., 10/19 Chytrid and Frog Populations: A worldwide decline in frog populations has scientists concerned for the health of planet Earth. Afungus called chytrid is proving to be a new threat.
Weds., 10/20 Ocean Crust: Scientists have long been trying to learn more of Earth's secrets. Research is now suggesting that there may be more life under the ocean floor than there is on the rest of the planet.
Thurs., 10/21 Bacteria and Body Odor: Human sweat doesn't stink. The bacteria that thrive in our sweat cause the odor.
Fri., 10/22 Micro-Manic Mechanics: Microbe-driven systems theoretically can be highly energy-efficient.
Mon., 10/25 Microbial Toolbox: For years, laboratory scientists have used animals as model systems to study human disease. Now research shows that plants can sometimes serve the same purpose.
Tues., 10/26 Algae and Antibodies: To most folks, green algae is just annoying pond scum. But scientists have succeeded in growing human antibodies in this slimy stuff.
Weds., 10/27 Plant Detection Service: Scientists hope to engineer plants that can detect the presence of spcific threats.
Thurs., 10/28 Pre-Cambrian Period Microbes: One scientist tries to simulate what our planet was like when microbes dominated the Earth.
Fri., 10/29 Fungi, Food, and Fits: Witches of past Halloweens didn't eat caramel apples and candy. Instead, historians think they may have eaten contaminated rye.
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