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January 16th - 31st, 2005 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 1/17 Fish Oil Reduces Methane: Cattle belch a lot and when they do, they give off tons of the greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere. Fish oil may be a natural remedy for this.
Tues., 1/18 Algae to Reduce Methane: To reduce the methane that cattle belch into the atmosphere, researchers are spicing cattle feed with algae.
Weds., 1/19 Trilobite Survival and Microbes: Trilobites lived in the seas millions of years ago. One scientist studying how these extinct animals survived thinks that microbes helped them.
Thurs., 1/20 Sick Kids: One study found that the active kids are healthier than inactive kids, but so are thinner kids.
Fri., 1/21 Allergies and Antibiotics: Research shows that certain allergies might be linked to the overuse of antibiotics.
Mon., 1/24 Swimming to infection: Bacteria use special sensors to swim systematically to get where they can grow.
Tues., 1/25 Making Cheese: Bacteria and fungi add acidity, flavor, and texture to cheese.
Weds., 1/26 Microbe Cleans Artwork: Bacteria can be used to digest grime, glue, and other gunk on the surfaces of valuable artworks.
Thurs., 1/27 Microbial Fuel Cells: Researchers are using microbial fuel cells in sewage treatment plants to clean the water and generate electricity.
Fri., 1/28 Caging Tuberculosis: Many people carry the bacterium that causes TB. Some stay fine, yet others get sick. What separates them?
Mon., 1/31 Mining for Microbes: South African mines are the places to find exotic microbes that thrive in the harshest conditions.
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