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Episode 451 � Dec 18, 2014

Seawater greenhouses could help plants thrive in desert.

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Episode 450 � Dec 17, 2014

New ‘smart� windows cool without blocking the view.

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Episode 449 � Dec 15, 2014

Scientist combing for baldness cure find possible solution.

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Episode 448 � Dec 11, 2014

New treatment could potentially neutralize common allergens linked to asthma attacks.

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Episode 447 � Dec 10, 2014

Worm could help world “recycle" unwanted plastic.

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Episode 446 � Dec 08, 2014

Scientists take a big step toward an artificial leaf capable of producing hydrogen fuel.

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Episode 445 � Dec 04, 2014

Blueberries may not improve night vision.

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Episode 444 � Dec 03, 2014

Hydraulic fracking linked to higher levels of groundwater pollution.

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Episode 443 � Dec 01, 2014

Cleaner heating oils could help prevent health problems.

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Episode 442 � Nov 20, 2014

Artificial retinas could help restore vision to aging eyes.

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Episode 441 � Nov 19, 2014

Needle-free vaccine prevents Ebola in primates.

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Episode 440 � Nov 17, 2014

Researchers find cost-efficient, effective way to detect gas and oil leaks.

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Episode 439 � Nov 13, 2014

Researchers develop fast, one-step cocaine test.

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Episode 438 � Nov 12, 2014

New color shifting ink inspired by a beetle could help thwart counterfeiting.

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Episode 437 � Nov 10, 2014

Scientists look for ways to combat 'sick building syndrome'.

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Episode 436 � Nov 06, 2014

Scientists unravel why plants don’t' get sunburned.

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Episode 435 � Nov 05, 2014

Olive oil better seed oils for frying.

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Episode 434 � Nov 03, 2014

Advance could lead to better, more flexible display screens.

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Episode 433 � Oct 30, 2014

New skin patch takes the sting out of blood testing.

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Episode 432 � Oct 29, 2014

Discarded cell phones and other electronic waste 'flooding' into developing countries.

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Episode 431 � Oct 27, 2014

Scientists discover a way to potentially repair liver damage without surgery.

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Episode 430 � Oct 23, 2014

Breathtaking new technique could help detect disease in bottlenose dolphins.

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Episode 429 � Oct 22, 2014

Researchers seek to unravel mysteries of avant-garde cuisine.

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Episode 428 � Oct 20, 2014

Scientists take strides toward Ebola vaccine.

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Episode 427 � Oct 16, 2014

Researcher make progress toward 24-7 diabetes monitoring device.

Episode 426 � Oct 15, 2014

'Electronic skin' could help doctors detect breast cancer earlier.

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Episode 425 � Oct 13, 2014

Sunscreen ingredients could harm ocean's tiniest inhabitants.

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Episode 424 � Oct 09, 2014

Scientists reexamine what triggers depression in the brain.

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Episode 423 � Oct 08, 2014

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Bird-inspired fog collector could help quench thirst in arid regions.

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Episode 422 � Oct 06, 2014

Energetic researchers seek to develop potent new batteries.

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Episode 421 � Oct 02, 2014

Scientists close in a way to make colorful plastics the way nature intended.

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Episode 420 � Oct 01, 2014

Two popular cooking herbs could one day help some people control type-2 diabetes.

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Episode 419 � Sept 29, 2014

Waste not, want not: scientists discover way to transform leftover food into chairs, rugs.

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Episode 418 � Sept 25, 2014

New process could help police make a splash in war on drugs.

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Episode 417 � Sept 24, 2014

Organic or not? Chemists help sort out food controversy

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Episode 416 � Sept 22, 2014

Mexican plant extract could change how perfumes are made.

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Episode 415 � Sept 18, 2014

Spray-on baking is a piece of cake.

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Episode 414 � Sept 17, 2014

New scanner could improve brain cancer surgery outcomes.

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Episode 413 � Sept 15, 2014

3-D printers could make organs for transplant readily available.

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Episode 412 � Sept 11, 2014

Cyborg science digs into the brain.

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Cyborg science could lead to better treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

Episode 411 � Sept 10, 2014

Sniffing out smuggled cash without dogs.

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Device could sniff out smuggled money

Episode 410 � Sept 08, 2014

Flexible covering could dampen burn infection risk

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New biomaterial can coat tricky burn wounds and block out infection

Episode 409 � Sept 04, 2014

ACS Meeting highlights global sustainability.

Episode 408 � Sept 03, 2014

Scientists close in on a way to diminish nut allergies.

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New method could make cashews safer for those with nut allergies

Episode 407 � Sept 02, 2014

Venom gets good buzz as a potential cancer-fighter.

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Scientists suggest venom could lead to development of cancer-fighting drugs

Episode 406 � Aug 28, 2014

Sweat power could charge up smart phones, other devices.

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Tattoo biobatteries produce power from sweat

Episode 405 � Aug 26, 2014

Test could detect unwanted fillers in coffee.

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Keeping filler ingredients out of your coffee

Episode 404 � Aug 25, 2014

New process could transform landfill gases into useful fuel.

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New process could transform landfill waste into hydrogen fuel

Episode 403 � Aug 07, 2014

Self-healing paint could eliminate automotive scratches.

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Episode 402 � Aug 06, 2014

Tiny DNA pyramids could help eradicate harmful bacteria.

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Episode 401 � Aug 04, 2014

Scientists predict which sewer pipes might raise a stink.

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Episode 400 � July 31, 2014

Supreme Court rules on jilted scientist's "act of war."

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Episode 399 � July 30, 2014

"Green buildings" could improve health of low-income residents

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Episode 398 � July 28, 2014

Nano liquids could help prevent computers and other electronic devices from overheating

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Episode 397 � July 24, 2014

New glass surface could make life easier for mobile device users

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Episode 396 � July 23, 2014

Scientists close in on a way to corral stink bugs

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Episode 395 � July 21, 2014

Used bubble wrap could find new life as medical testing equipment

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Episode 394 � July 17, 2014

Protein in squid tentacles could lead to creation of new eco-frinedly materials

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Episode 393 � July 16, 2014

Researchers unlock a secret hidden in a material older than the dinosaurs

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Episode 392 � July 14, 2014

Hot dog!scientists zero on a way to make low-fat wieners more appealing

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Episode 391 � July 10, 2014

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Female scientists can finally say, "Toys are Us!"

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Episode 390 � July 09, 2014

New wound-healing material keeps bacteria in check.

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Episode 389 � July 07, 2014

Pavement sealant ban lessens environmental risks.

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Episode 388 � July 03, 2014

Chemists explain the science behind the 'rockets' red glare and the bombs bursting in air'.

Episode 387 � July 02, 2014

New technique could help identify inks without harming historic documents.

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Episode 386 � June 30, 2014

New analytical technique could enhance detection of illicit drugs in communities.

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Episode 385 � June 26, 2014

White bread encourages growth of 'good' microbes in gut.

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Episode 384 � June 25, 2014

Scientists reveal how a deadly bacteria eludes detection in the body.

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Episode 383 � June 23, 2014

The surprising reason why smog continues to soar in Los Angeles.

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Episode 382 � June 19, 2014

White, bright and sustainable: researchers help cotton make a fashion statement.

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Episode 381 � June 18, 2014

Vitamin C could reduce risks associated with cardiovascular stents.

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Episode 380 � June 16, 2014

Scientist move closer to a practical way of storing vast amounts of hydrogen fuel.

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Episode 379 � June 12, 2014

Researcher question emergency water treatment guidelines.

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Episode 378 � June 11, 2014

New test could speed diagnosis of hepatitis C.

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Episode 377 � June 09, 2014

Discovery could dampen fire risk in lithium-ion batteries.

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Episode 376 � June 05, 2014

Chemical sensors could help rescuers locate missing people in rubble.

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Episode 375 � June 04, 2014

Study links liquid soap ingredient to increased risk of breast cancer.

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Episode 374 � June 02, 2014

New 'smart' coating could help cleanup oil spills.

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Episode 373 � May 29, 2014

New flour could help nix food allergies.

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Episode 372 � May 28, 2014

Red wine could help prevent cavities.

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Episode 371 � May 27, 2014

Balancing the needs for oil and water is tricky.

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Episode 370 � May 22, 2014

Ultra-thin power source a step closer to reality.

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Episode 369 � May 21, 2014

Science could enhance the allure of perfume.

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Episode 368 � May 19, 2014

Changes in brain trigger job switches in aging bees.

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Episode 367 � May 15, 2014

Beer made from fossilized yeast ready to make a splash.

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Episode 366 � May 14, 2014

Why whey could help ease diabetes risk in obese people.

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Episode 365 � May 12, 2014

New pressure sensors could lead to safer cars.

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Episode 364 � May 08, 2014

Researchers find a new way to nix a nautical nuisance.

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Episode 363 � May 07, 2014

Nature calls: Scientists discover a greener way to make a common synthetic fabric.

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Episode 362 � May 05, 2014

Scientists take a step toward better understanding of Alzheimer's disease.

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Episode 361 � May 01, 2014

What does platinum have in common in with giant pandas?

Episode 360 � April 30, 2014

Waste not, want not on the road to space.

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Episode 359 � April 28, 2014

New technology  could ease detection of counterfeit money.

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Episode 358 � April 24, 2014

Finding a superbug's Achilles heel.

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Episode 357 � April 23, 2014

Detecting strokes could soon be faster, more accurate.

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Episode 356 � April 21, 2014

New lab technique could reduce need for animal testing.

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Episode 355 � April 17, 2014

Two more reasons to indulge in a bit of chocolate.

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Episode 354 � April 16, 2014

How sparkling is champagne? Let us count the ways.

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Episode 353 � April 14, 2014

Beer marinade helps make grilled meats healthier.

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Episode 352 � April 10, 2014

Wee! Something you really shouldn't do in the pool.

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Episode 351 � April 09, 2014

Scientists close in on way to keep electronic parts from clogging up the works.

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Episode 350 � April 07, 2014

A shot in the dark? A keen new tool could help solve crimes.

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Episode 349 � April 03, 2014

What wowed researchers at the ACS National Meeting.

Episode 348 � April 02, 2014

A 500-year-old musical score gives directions for making the 'philosopher's stone.'

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Episode 347 � March 31, 2014

A wristband unlike any other could help detect environmental hazards.

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Episode 346 � March 27, 2014

The hunt is on for a new way to detect diabetes.

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How the science of deer hunting can help patients with diabetes

Episode 345 � March 26, 2014

The quest to make low and non-fat foods more appetizing.

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Better-tasting reduced-fat desserts, dressings, sauces: Coming soon?

Episode 344 � March 24, 2014

Using animals in drug testing could be on its way out.

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An end to animal testing for drug discovery?

Episode 343 � March 20, 2014

Scientists are making key discovering about homegrown vodkas in the Lone Star state.

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Texans are turning to a different kind of spirit � vodka � and saltier is better

Episode 342 � March 19, 2014

Honey could be one sweet solution to the ever-growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

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Honey is a new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance: How sweet it is!

Episode 341 � March 17, 2014

Scientists close in on a way to make a pain-relieving drug derived from snail venom.

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Advance toward developing an oral pain reliever derived from debilitating snail venom

Episode 340 � March 13, 2014

Peanut butter and jellyfish: yes, they really go together.

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Episode 339 � March 12, 2014

Turning the page: transforming paper mill waste into usable fuel.

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Episode 338 � March 10, 2014

Old garlic can help keep us healthier.

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Episode 337 � March 06, 2014

Privacy and safety could get a big boost at airports.

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Episode 336 � March 05, 2014

Google Glass could help stop e merging public health threats around the world.

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Episode 335 � March 03, 2014

Scientists move toward a better treatment for Parkinson's disease.

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Episode 334 � February 27, 2014

How a once-disparaged substance could have surprising health benefits.

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Episode 333 � February 26, 2014

How specialized air filters could block potentially harmful particles from getting into cars.

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Episode 332 � February 24, 2014

Scientists discover how exercise energizes the heart’s cellular powerhouses.

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Episode 331 � February 20, 2014

How to tell if your champagne is sensational without popping the cork.

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Episode 330 � February 19, 2014

How electronically controlled drugs could minimize side effects.

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Episode 329 � February 17, 2014

Scientists edge nearer to the day when they can create new tissue to fix damaged hearts.

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Episode 328 � February 13, 2014

Chemistry helps end 50 year Olympic medal drought.

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Episode 327 � February 12, 2014

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Recharging your cell phone could soon be a breeze.

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Episode 326 � February 10, 2014

Scientists close in a faster way to detect and prevent foodborne illnesses.

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Episode 325 � February 06, 2014

Coming up, why Central Park helps keep New Yorkers happy.

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Episode 324 � February 05, 2014

What do seashells have to do with preserving old bones? We have the answer coming up on Science Elements.

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Episode 323 � February 03, 2014

Why picturing pain could help scientists develop better ways to cope with it. That’s coming up next on Science Elements.

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Episode 322 � January 27, 2014

A better understanding of how bacteria take over human cells could lead to better treatments of infections.  How “reprogramming� one of the world’s most notorious bacteria could help us fight off infectious diseases. Researchers are developing a new way to fend off drug-resistant malaria.

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Episode 321 � January 20, 2014

How a new test could help detect genetically modified foods. Scientists have unearthed a way to authenticate one of the world’s most famous and desirable truffles. New research could help chocolate connoisseurs get one step closer to confectionary heaven.

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Episode 320 � January 13, 2014

How an inexpensive paper-based device could expand the use of medical tests in remote regions of the world. How metal inks could ease the way toward flexible books. Why literally laundering money could save billions of dollars.

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Episode 319 � January 06, 2014

Why researchers are paying closer attention to substances in shampoos and other personal care products that children and their parents use regularly. How formula-feeding may be linked to an increased risk of disease in later life. Why scientists are concerned about certain substances in vinyl flooring used in daycare centers and schools.

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