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Tune in every weekday for quick reports and commentaries on the world of science-- it’ll just take a minute.

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60-Second Science: July 23, 2008 Steve Ashley on the Coming Water Crisis

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Scientific American editor Steve Ashley talks about the future of fresh water and the steps we can take to ensure that we all have potable water in the years ahead. Steve Mirsky reports

60-Second Science: July 22, 2008 Fewer Studies Cited in Internet Age

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A study of millions of journal articles finds that the availability of info online has paradoxically led to fewer studies being cited. Christopher Intagliata reports

All episodes Science Talk

Join host Steve Mirsky each week as he explores the latest developments in science & technology through interviews...

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Science Talk: July 23, 2008 Visit to the Fair: Inside a Tech Expo

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In this episode we feature five interviews conducted at the Digital Experience! computer and electronics expo that took place in New York City in June. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include: www.eye.fi; www.skype.net; www.synaptics.com; www.jakkspacific.com; www.m-audio.com

Science Talk: July 16, 2008 The Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory

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George Musser talks about his new book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news

All episodes 60-second psych

Tune in every Monday for quick commentary on the latest news in behavior and brain research -- it’ll just take a minute.

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60-Second Psych: July 21, 2008 A Whiff of Disaster, Dulled by Dopamine

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Research published in Nature Neuroscience uncovers a remarkable mechanism a female mouse uses to save her babies from dangerous miscarriage.

60-Second Psych: July 14, 2008 Dicey Proposition: Animals Are Self-Aware

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Researchers continue to search for a way inside the mind of an animal. One promising study looked at monkeys that make bets

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