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November 16th - 30th, 2005 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Wed., 11/16 Breath of Fresh Air: NASA is designing bacteria to glow in the presence of harmful airborne elements so astronauts can monitor air quality in space ships.
Thurs., 11/17 Spider Silk: Spider silk is so resilient that scientists have tried to copy it unsuccessfully for years. Now, specially designed microbes are producing artificial spider web fibers.
Fri., 11/18 Bacteria in the Biblical Sense: The colon is a hot spot for bacterial conjugation and is comparable to a swinging-singles bar for microbes.
Mon., 11/21 Protection from Cows: The first vaccine was developed when a doctor realized the link between smallpox and the apparent immunity that dairy workers enjoyed from this deadly disease.
Tues., 11/22 The Orphan Chain: A group of orphans were used to transfer cowpox vaccine to the New World long before refrigeration was an option.
Wed., 11/23 Giving Thanks for Cranberries: The cranberries often served as part of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner are able to fight off viruses.
Thurs., 11/24 Turkey in the Sink: Washing your Thanksgiving bird in the sink may expose your kitchen to more bacteria that you bargained for.
Fri., 11/25 The 5-Second Rule: The popular urban myth that says it’s safe to eat food off the floor if you can pick it up in five seconds or less is disproved.
Mon., 11/28 The Arsenic Life: A microbe found in California’s Searles Lake thrives on levels of arsenic that would kill most other life forms.
Tues., 11/29 Using Sponges to Stop Tuberculosis: Sea sponges host microbes that produce a chemical soup capable of killing TB.
Wed., 11/30 Ultrasound May Kill Harmful Bacteria: A version of the technology that tracks a baby’s development can eliminate harmful microbes.
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