Recent Programs: Friday, May 30th, 2008

Footpad of Mars Phoenix shortly after touchdown on Mars. NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona

Hour One- 2pm EDT

New Government Report Tackles Global Warming Effects

Climate change is already affecting U.S. water resources, agriculture, land resources, and biodiversity, according to a new report published this week by the federal government. audio available (more)

World Science Festival / Kavli Awards

This week, the World Science Festival brings big thinkers from around the world to a five-day festival in New York City. audio available (more)

Hour Two-3pm EDT

Organism Captures Foreign DNA

Small freshwater invertebrates known as rotifers have the uncanny ability to capture bits of DNA from other organisms and assimilate that genetic code, scientists have found. audio available (more)

Monkey's Thoughts Move Robot Arm

Researchers have developed a neural interface for a prosthetic robotic arm that works in real-world situations. We'll talk about the research, and what it might mean for people. audio available video available (more)

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How do population, natural resources, and women's rights all intersect? We'll talk about population and reproduction through the ages, and its connection to environmental issues past and present. audio available (more)

Science Friday Archives:

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SciFri Blogs

From Ira's Desk: New Teen Idol: Hybrid Cars -- My teenage daughter blew me away last week. She told me that the car that she drives to school has become the "must ride" car in the parking lot, the sexiest, hottest car in the school... (more)

Annette on Energy: Can I Get a Physicist? -- I have a thermodynamics question....Next month, I start time-of-use billing for the electricity I use at home... (more)

On Sustenance: Lessons of science and technology from Thomas Jefferson -- "Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens... (more)

China Watching: Quakes & Collapsed Buildings: Forensic Photos -- The collapse of so many schools was one of the tragedies in the Sichuan 7... (more)

Noteworthy: Live Maps

Last month, Microsoft rolled out a few upgrades its mapping service Live Maps--including new and improved 3D views and RSS feeds for neighborhoods. It's worth checking out.

above: SciFri office.

Newsbriefs

Extinct Genes Resurrected
Researchers took DNA from the extinct Tasmanian tiger and put it in a mouse.

Spotting Stress in Statues
A new way to target weak spots in statues could also work for bones, engines, and icebergs

Urban Agriculture in Milwaukee - Growing Power
A farm within the Milwaukee city limits? We take a tour of Growing Power, an organization focused on sustainable urban agriculture.

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