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December 1 - 15, 2007 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 12/03 Astrobiology education: NASA is coordinating workshops in astrobiology for high school teachers in an effort to get their students more excited about science.
Tue., 12/04 Citrus greening: First detected in Florida crops in 2005, citrus greening has become a major problem for growers.
Wed., 12/05 Bacteria and bighorns: Scientists trying to boost the bighorn sheep populations in the American West have recently discovered their recovery is being hindered by pneumonia.
Thu., 12/06 Antibiotic coating: Scientists at the University of Southern Mississippi discovered that by attaching antibiotics directly to a medical device, they can reduce the rate of infection.
Fri., 12/07 A plant, a fungus, and a virus: Most people consider viruses to be a bad thing, but one type of grass in Yellowstone National Park needs a virus to survive the extreme heat.
Mon., 12/10 Sea-faring microbes produce iodine: Microbes in the ocean produce half a million tons of iodine a year, a lot of which escapes into the atmosphere and helps cool our climate.
Tue., 12/11 Microbial fuel cells: An environmental engineer at Penn State has created a fuel cell that produces electricity using waste from the Penn State Water Treatment Facility.
Wed., 12/12 Bacterial contamination of liquid hand soaps: A study of 130 soap dispensers in public restrooms found alarming levels of bacterial contamination.
Thu., 12/13 Ancient battle: Scientists believe an ancient virus may have something to do with why humans are vulnerable to infection by HIV.
Fri., 12/14 Killer of sheep: A team from Iowa State University has discovered that one strain of bacteria is responsible for many sheep miscarriages.
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