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26:33

MDMA for PTSD – Psychiatrist Will Vanderveer

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2018/03/28

In the years ahead, doctors across the U.S. might be prescribing a currently illegal drug as therapy for the hard-to-treat condition known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The new “medicine” would be MDMA, an ingredient in the party drug ecstasy. The treatment is showing success for many of the study participants (go here for an … Continue reading "MDMA for PTSD – Psychiatrist Will Vanderveer"

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28:04

Enlightenment Now

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2018/03/20

You may be among many who wistfully harken back to the “golden days” of the past. For some people the past does look rosier, or perhaps the present looks grim, but, according to Steven Pinker, a Harvard University cognitive psychologist, that “golden age” of the past is a reflection of faulty memory. We — most … Continue reading "Enlightenment Now"

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28:50

Enlightenment Now // Pledge Drive Teaser

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2018/03/13

Today’s pledge-drive show features parts of our recent interview with Steven Pinker. Enlightenment Now: If you think the world, including the U.S., is falling apart, that the ideal of progress is as quaint as riding to work on a horse and carriage, you’re hardly alone. But you’re wrong, argues Harvard University cognitive scientist Steven Pinker in his … Continue reading "Enlightenment Now // Pledge Drive Teaser"

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27:21

Urban Air Pollution: A new culprit

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2018/03/07

It’s the endless stream of tailpipes on the L.A. freeway which causes that unsightly smog, nagging cough and chronic respitory problems, right? Perhaps not any more, a new scientific study helps build the case that the major culprit may now be purchases made at the corner drug store or hardware store. Chip Grandits speaks with … Continue reading "Urban Air Pollution: A new culprit"

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27:55

The Starmus Festival

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2018/02/27

Woodstock. Lallapalooza. Lilith Fair. Coachella. Burning Man. All famous music and art festivals. What about…science festivals? Perhaps a festival with all the “rock stars” of science and space exploration, and while you’re at it, throw in a few music rock stars as well? Well, that describes the Starmus Festival. Starmus is the brain child of Dr. Garik … Continue reading "The Starmus Festival"

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26:29

Spaceport Earth

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2018/02/25

Spaceport Earth. This week on How on Earth, we speak with Joe Pappalardo about his book “Spaceport Earth”. With the successes of Space-X and Blue Origin, private and commercial spaceflight is a fast growing business. Pappalardo talks with us about this new space industry and the advances and setbacks that have been faced. In particular, … Continue reading "Spaceport Earth"

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27:33

Plastic Pollution in Ocean

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2018/02/13

In today’s show we offer two related features: Plastic Pollution in the Arctic, Green Chemistry (start time: 7:48) Try to wrap your brain around this statistic: by mid-century the mass of plastic in the oceans will weigh more than the total mass of fish if we continue with ‘business as usual,’ according to the World Economic Forum. Plastic … Continue reading "Plastic Pollution in Ocean"

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27:13

The Longevity Diet

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2018/02/03

This week on How on Earth, Beth interviews Dr Valter Longo, director of the USC Longevity Institute. Dr Longo has researched the fundamental mechanisms of aging in yeast, mice and humans using genetics and biochemistry techniques. He is also interested in identifying the molecular pathways conserved from simple organisms to humans that can be modulated … Continue reading "The Longevity Diet"

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27:50

Science on Tap

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2018/01/23

Boulder, Colorado has a rich culture of science, as the home for serveral prestigious national laboratories, a thriving technology industry, the flagship campus of the University of Colorado and various joint ventures between them. As a science enthusiast, where might you go to find a community of like minded people? Must you work in a … Continue reading "Science on Tap"

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26:40

Fragrance Free – Roger the Barber // Shelly Miller

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2018/01/16

Roger the Fragrance Free Barber (Starts 3:25) Artificial fragrances in shampoos, colognes, lotions. deodorant, laundry detergent and more nearly led Roger the Barber, to give up his profession, due to his chemical sensitivities. Then he opened his own, fragrance free, shop. He caters to clients who prefer a fragrance free environment . . . and educates people about what fragrance … Continue reading "Fragrance Free – Roger the Barber // Shelly Miller"

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27:52

Miracle Brew – The Amazing Science (and Art) of...

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2018/01/12

This week on How on Earth, Beth interviews Pete Brown, author of Miracle Brew, the story of how beer is made of 4 seemingly simple components, but really from an amazing complexity of science and art. The New York Times recently reviewed Miracle Brew. Here’s what they said: A magisterial tour of fearsome science and … Continue reading "Miracle Brew – The Amazing Science (and Art) of Brewing Beer"

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25:19

2017 Look Back – 2018 Look Forward

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2018/01/06

For this end-of-the-year/start-of-the-year How on Earth show, we look back to 2017 with clips from some of our features from the past year: selections about tracking methane leaks, ketogenic diets, using MDMA to treat PTSD, gravitational waves, the solar eclipse, space missions, and the politicization of science. Those are just a few of the topics we covered … Continue reading "2017 Look Back – 2018 Look Forward"

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30:30

Keto for Cancer, part 2

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2017/12/20

This week on How on Earth, Beth finishes the interview with Miriam Kalamian, author of Keto for Cancer. This encyclopedic volume lays out the groundwork for using a ketogenic diet to treat cancer. But, as the author points out, the diet, which starves cancer cells, should be used in conjunction with other therapies. To see … Continue reading "Keto for Cancer, part 2"

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26:06

Healthy . . . But Missing Gut Microbes

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2017/12/13

Healthy . . . But Missing Gut Microbes (Starts 3:25) Practically everyone on the planet now knows that animals have microbes in their guts. This is a new field of exploration, and top researchers emphasize that we need to learn much more before making any blanket statements about the total effect of the gut microbiome. Nevertheless, … Continue reading "Healthy . . . But Missing Gut Microbes"

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25:43

Ketogenic Diet for Treatment of Cancer//BBC Science...

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2017/12/06

This week on How on Earth, we started speaking with Miriam Kalamian, author of the newly released Keto for Cancer. The interview starts at 11′ 30″, but unfortunately we lost the connection after only 5 minutes. You can link to her book at http://www.chelseagreen.com/keto-for-cancer and we will have her back to hear the full story! … Continue reading "Ketogenic Diet for Treatment of Cancer//BBC Science in Action"

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26:42

The Unnatural World

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2017/11/21

The Unnatural World (start time: 6:58): It’s an audacious topic for a book: the planet, and audacious individuals who are working to save — actually, to remake — human civilization and our home on Earth. David Biello is the science curator at TED and a contributing editor at Scientific American. His debut book, The Unnatural … Continue reading "The Unnatural World"

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27:14

Lancet Countdown on Climate Change

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2017/11/15

Lancet Countdown on Climate Change (starts 3:45) Respectable science journals no longer debate whether human activity causes climate change, or even if it can be reversed to prevent human suffering. They now scramble to figure out what will be the cost and who will pay. The bill will be payable in lost lives and livelihoods. The … Continue reading "Lancet Countdown on Climate Change"

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26:41

Tamed and Untamed: Essays on the Animal Kingdom

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2017/11/08

This week on How on Earth, Beth interviews Sy Montgomery and Liz Thomas, co-authors of Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind: Some amazing stories of their experiences with animals throughout the animal kingdom, ranging from domestic animals (chickens are smarter than we thought!) to wild animals to invertebrates. the 2-3 page format … Continue reading "Tamed and Untamed: Essays on the Animal Kingdom"

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26:09

Mutant Proteins // Future Technologies

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2017/10/24

Mutant Proteins and Protein Evolution (starts 4:42) CU School of Medicine professor David Pollock explains why he has devised a new way to identify and predict both the evolution of proteins and disease causing protein mutations. Pollock’s highly technical model uses an analogy about a physical model called the Stokes Shift to help explain the biochemical properties of how proteins change, for better or worse. … Continue reading "Mutant Proteins // Future Technologies"

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28:04

Nuclear Tests and the Van Allen Belts

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2017/10/12

In 1963, the United States, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain signed the Limited Test Ban Treaty, agreeing to not test nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, underwater, or in outer space. France continued atmospheric testing until 1974, and the last atmospheric test was done by China on October 16, 1980. Over 500 atmospheric nuclear tests … Continue reading "Nuclear Tests and the Van Allen Belts"

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