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May 16 - 31, 2008 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Fri., 5/16 Water for the developing world: Countries in Africa are just beginning to use their existing lake and river banks as natural water filters, a practice that has been used in Europe for decades.
Mon., 5/19 STD’s are on the rise: The increasing number of sexually transmitted disease cases reported in 2006 has CDC researchers worried.
Tue., 5/20 Tracking infections with software: Software similar to what Google uses to rank pages in a web search is being used to track the spread of infections.
Wed., 5/21 Using cyanobacteria for biofuels: Some bacteria are able to use the sun’s rays to produce a renewable source of energy-rich fats and oils which can be harvested, processed, and used as fuel.
Thu., 5/22 Immune problems in space: Floating around in zero gravity looks like fun, but astronaut’s on long flights may return to Earth with compromised immune systems.
Fri., 5/23 Chlorine-free pools: It’s possible to kill bacteria in pools without chlorine by using ultra-violet light, but scientists still need to figure out how much light is required to be effective.
Mon., 5/26 West Nile Virus: The best way to avoid this mosquito-born virus it to use bug spray, long-sleeve shirts and pants, and window screens.
Tue., 5/27 Making spores germinate so you can kill them: One scientist has identified a method to kill Anthrax spores in U.S. water supplies, in case of a bioterror event.
Wed., 5/28 Could clay be the next penicillin? The ancient use of clay as a folk-medicine remedy is undergoing new scrutiny by a professor at Arizona State University.
Thu., 5/29 Rams as bioweapons: Over 3,000 years ago the Hittite people in the Middle East sent rams infected with tularemia to their enemies in what may have been the first ever case of biological warfare.
Fri., 5/30 Tularemia temperature shift: Researchers are developing a vaccine for tularemia, a deadly disease carried by ticks and fleas.
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