Go with the Air Flow

Go with the Air Flow
Listen here. [display_podcast] Flexible moths give better lift. New research shows that insect wings are not rigid when they flap. Being able to better understand how nature outfits insects for flight will lend insight to the next generations of robots and help engineer the future of aeronatics. University...

Volcanic Cooling

Volcanic Cooling
WTNH meteorologist Gil Simmons explains why abnormal Connecticut weather may be caused in part by a volcano in Alaska. It’s all about condensation nuclei.

Fake Paper Flap

Fake Paper Flap
No one wants to hear that scientific journals fall prey to unscrupulous scientists who manufacture data or worse whole papers. And sometimes they even are the victims of hoaxes–even some conducted in the name of science. Philip Davis and Kent Anderson pulled a fast one on an open access journal...

Grizzlies Grin and Bear it for Medical Science

Grizzlies Grin and Bear it for Medical Science
A short overview of the Bear Research, Education and Conservation Center at Washington State University. Narrated by Dr. Lynn Nelson, there’s some great footage of bear cubs here. Research being conducted at the Bear Center could help us understand heart disease, muscle tone and bone density....

Top 10 Summer Science Books

Top 10 Summer Science Books

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