Riding raindrops
To humans, falling rain usually amounts to little more than a minor inconvenience. After all, we are big and raindrops…
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Tennessee’s bat cave
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TENN. — The world’s first artificial bat cave is expecting the arrival of its first winged visitors.…
Aspirin for cancer prevention?
The potential benefits of taking aspirin every day to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes are well-known.…
Icy inns at Earth’s end
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, reminding us once again of the deadly threat icebergs…
Hot technology
Almost every device that needs energy also wastes energy. Cars get their zip by burning gasoline, but that process heats up the…
Agent Higgs game turns real particle hunt on its head
As the world waits for the next installment of news in the hunt for the Higgs boson, a…
Common Sense
Unlike Luke Skywalker, maybe you can't feel the force. But can you see it? Listen to this Loh Down on…
Flipping Icebergs
Icebergs look like towering, frozen mountains that drift through water. Their peaks may soar hundreds of feet above the surface…
You can’t copyright pi
The mathematical constant pi continues to infinity, but an extraordinary lawsuit that centred on this most beloved string of digits…
Graphene Girl Scout Cookies
It's cookie season! Can the Girl Scouts revolutionize electronics? Find out by listening to this podcast from the Loh Down…