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Find out who today's inventors are and which devices will be changing the way we live. Also, why leave it to the pros? The Maker Faire proves that tinkering in the garage is alive, well, and guaranteed to impress the neighbors.
Plus, from the Model T to Kitty Hawk: how 1908 changed the way we move. And, why the effort to build a better banana may drive the yellow fruit to extinction.
Guests:
- Dan Koeppel - and author of Banana: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World
- Jim Rasenberger - Author of America 1908: The Dawn of Flight, the Race to the Pole, The Invention of the Model T, and the Making of the Modern Nation
- Mike Haney - Executive Editor for Popular Science. The Invention Awards are in the June 2008 issue.
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Keeping ourselves in the dark.
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Life's Stories [mp3, wma]
Astrobiologists discuss cosmic life.
You Animal! [mp3, wma]
Releasing the inner you.
Sex: From Beginning to End [mp3, wma]
Everything you always wanted to know.
Letters from Listeners
April 4, 2008, 2008 from Brian:
Since I saw you on the History's Channels "the Universe" series I subscribed to your pod cast and have listened to all the prior broadcasts. I have added you to my myspace account but I am having trouble locating your facebook account, What name are you listed under so I may join the group.
Thank you,
Your loyal listener in Finland (yes the country)
Our Facebook profile can be found here. Our MySpace profile is found here. Thanks for asking!
March 19, 2008 From John in the Czech Republic:
Regarding the latest AWA podcast about the Drake Equation. Thanks for a great show. It was interesting to get an update on each of the Drake Equation factors and what research is going on to improve our understanding of the probability of intelligent life.
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