Recent Programs: Friday, May 9th, 2008

NGC 6050/IC 1179 (Arp 272) is a collision between two spiral galaxies, NGC 6050 and IC 1179, and is part of the Hercules Galaxy Cluster, located in the constellation of Hercules. NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration, and K

Hour One- 2pm EDT

Digital TV Transition

What's going on with the transition to digital television -- and will you need to adjust your sets? audio available (more)

Eat Local? Or Eat Differently?

When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, what you eat may be more important than where that food comes from, a new study finds. audio available (more)

Weedkiller Worries

Researchers report that the common weedkiller atrazine may be able to disrupt hormonal signaling in humans. audio available (more)

The Missing Memristor?

We'll find out about a new basic electronic structure called the 'memristor,' and why it has electronics developers excited. audio available (more)

Hour Two-3pm EDT

The Dry Sahara

What made the Sahara Desert go dry -- and is there any water there left to be found? audio available (more)

An AIDS Anniversary

Ira and guests look back on 25 years of research into HIV and AIDS, and talk about work towards HIV vaccines. audio available (more)

Science Friday Archives:

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SciFri Blogs

From Ira's Desk: "Wind Energy Hits Big Time In Indiana" -- That's the headline on the web site of the (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: Nature Gonna Do It -- I have been largely absent from this blog over the last few months, but I have not been idle... (more)

China Watching: The U.S. Military & Chinese Hacker Envy -- My last posting turned out to be "news you can use" for my colleagues at the (more)

Noteworthy: Come see us in Milwaukee!

We'll be broadcasting from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, May 16th. If you'd like to attend the broadcast, visit Wisconsin Public Radio's site for info on how to get tickets!