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June 16 - 30, 2008 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 6/16 Rotten peach power: A team of Clemson University researchers is trying to generate enough energy to power a hundred homes by fermenting up to twenty million pounds of peaches that are discarded in South Carolina each year.
Tue., 6/17 Early chocoholics: Archeologists digging in Honduras have found evidence that ancient civilizations used cacao beans to make alcohol-based drinks for special occasions.
Wed., 6/18 New life for wastewater: One scientist is using microbial fuel cells to generate energy from wastewater to pique interest in science and higher education among minority students in St. Louis.
Thu., 6/19 Alert safety program: Police officers, firefighters, and EMTs need to learn how to respond appropriately to biosafety lab emergencies.
Fri., 6/20 E. coli may benefit biofuel:, One UCLA scientist thinks he’ll be able to produce a highly efficient biofuel from agricultural waste using a genetically modified microbe.
Mon., 6/23 Self-healing concrete: Using the right mix of cement, sand, gravel and bacteria, scientists have developed concrete that can heal itself when cracks appear.
Tue., 6/24 Bacteria fight corn pathogen: A doctoral student at Bowling Green University in Ohio has found an environmentally friendly way to control the invasive corn borer by using a compound produced by a microbe.
Wed., 6/25 Going to the fair: When enjoying food found at Summer fairs and festivals it’s important to pay attention to the food safety practices of the people serving you.
Thu., 6/26 More swimmers, more pathogens: New research indicates the number of people swimming in a body of water may have a direct correlation to the amount of microbes found in the water.
Fri., 6/27 Beach bacteria: Beaches are often closed due to high levels of potentially harmful bacteria, but one Stanford University scientist is also looking at the microbial populations present in the sand on the beach.
Mon., 6/30 Tiny silicone hotel: One researcher has built a small, flat device that forces the microbes to grow in a single layer, making it easier to study microbial colonies under a microscope.
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