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February 1 - February 16, 2007 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Thu., 2/01 Anaereobic Digestion: In the absence of oxygen, certain microbes can digest waste and produce methane.
Fri., 2/02 The Future of Biogas: Scientists hope we may someday be able to use our organic waste to create methane on a large scale.
Mon., 2/05 Dance of Evolution : The Liz Lerman Dance Exchange has produced a work that explores the societal impact of the mapping of the human genome.
Tue., 2/06 A Hydrogen Economy: By discovering a microbe that can produce hydrogen even in the presence of oxygen, researchers at the Brookhaven National Labs say large-scale hydrogen production is becoming more feasible.
Wed., 2/07 Bacteria Sweeten Dairy: Dutch scientists are studying ways to improve the shelf life and enhance the flavor of dairy products through biotechnology.
Thu., 2/08 Sleuthing Crop Pathogens: By adapting technology originally designed to detect bioterror threats, scientists at the USDA have a new tool to help them protect the food supply.
Fri., 2/09 Volcanic Microbes May Help in Fight Against Cancer: Some microbes that live in volcanoes are able to repair DNA damaged by UV radiation, something that human cells can’t do.
Mon., 2/12 Killing E Coli in Cows : A microbiologist at Evergreen State College is out to stop E.coli O157:H7 at its source — the intestines and hides of cows and sheep.
Tue., 2/13 Infection Control: Cases of the common infection MRSA were reduced by half when doctors and patients worked together at the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Wed., 2/14 Chocolate Bugs : Valentines Day and chocolate are almost synonymous, but we wouldn’t have chocolate if it weren’t for microbes.
Thu., 2/15 Gutless Worms : With no mouth, gut, or way to get rid of waste, these inhabitants of the Mediterranean Sea rely heavily on a community of microbes.
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