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From : Tekzilla (Small Quicktime)
Vista doesn't hesitate to broadcast your most frequently used programs in a prominent place. But Veronica has a tip that will put your mind at ease. ]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0400 Tekzilla Daily Tip - Windows: Keep Your Activities Secret! 11789436 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/sunday-october-5-2008-kansas-city-weather-forecast/11789436/
From : Kansas City Weather Podcast
An approaching storm system brings more clouds and wind to finish the weekend. Sunday - Partly to mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 81 Sunday night - Partly to mostly cloudy. Low: 62 Monday -Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and t-storms. High: 70 Tuesday - Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and t-storms. High: 67 Wednesday - Partly cloudy. High: 72 Thursday - Partly cloudy. High: 75 Direct link to the audio Post from: Kansas City Weather Podcast ]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:51:13 -0400 Sunday October 5, 2008 - Kansas City Weather Forecast 11792514 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/braincast-131-grunds-tzliches-hormone/11792514/
From : Braincast - auf der Frequenz des Gehirns
Natürlich sind wir mit unserem Hirn alleiniger Herrscher im Körper. Nur manchmal übernehmen die Hormone – und reduzieren damit unsere Distanz zum Tier. Zum Glück! Denn was sie leisten und wie, kratzen wir in dieser Episode gerade mal an. ]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:25:14 -0400 Braincast 131 - Grundsätzliches - Hormone 11787979 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/terrapin-and-sandpiper-video/11787979/
From : Wildcast - African bush adventures live-blogged to a screen near you
I’m happily home after my 13hour drive today and can’t wait to get out to see my doggies tomorrow. Always just hoping they’re fine. I mean can they cope without me for a week? One always feels so silly about this stuff and worries about them but they’ve coped just fine over the years without my interference, and probably a lot better…… ]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:09:41 -0400 Terrapin and Sandpiper: Video 11780847 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tekzilla-bicycle-gps-best-vista-tweaking-tool-ever-mouse-dpi-vs-gaming-iphone-apps/11780847/
From : Tekzilla (Small Quicktime)
Picking in-ear headphones, Walmart kills digital music collections, Use Google Earth KML Routes with your GPS, Veronica's Favorite iPhone Apps, DLP Projector Bulb Tips, The Geekiest Bike Around ]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400 Tekzilla - Bicycle GPS, Best Vista Tweaking Tool Ever, Mouse DPI vs. Gaming, iPhone Apps 11773143 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/saturday-october-4-2008-kansas-city-weather-forecast/11773143/
From : Kansas City Weather Podcast
Warmer air and more humidity slowly moves in through the weekend. Saturday - Partly cloudy. High: 78 Saturday night - Mostly cloudy. Low: 60 Sunday - Partly cloudy and breezy. A chance for showers and t-storms Sunday night. High: 81 Monday -Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and t-storms. High: 74 Tuesday - Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and t-storms. High: 72 Wednesday - Partly cloudy. High: 75 Direct link to the audio Post from: Kansas City Weather Podcast ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:33:09 -0400 Saturday October 4, 2008 - Kansas City Weather Forecast 11793159 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/michael-lackey-science-postmodernism-and-the-varieties-of-black-humanism/11793159/
From : Point of Inquiry
Michael Lackey teaches courses in twentieth-century American and African American literature at the University of Minnesota, Morris. A recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, he has published articles in many journals, including Philosophy and Literature, Journal of the History of Ideas, and the Journal of Colonialism & Colonial History. University Press of Florida has recently published his book, African American Atheists and Political Liberation: A Study of the Socio-Cultural Dynamics of Faith, which was named a âChoice Outstanding Academic Titleâ for 2007. He is currently working on his second book, which is tentatively titled: Modernist God States: A Literary Study of the Theological Origins of Totalitarianism. In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, Michael Lackey talks about black liberation atheism, and the view among certain black intellectuals that belief in God results in racial inequality. He explores the black intellectual critique of the Enlightenment and of humanism, and how this has played out in post-modernist skepticism of science and reason in the academy. Focusing on Richard Wright, he explains the view that the real value of science is how it is democratic, not necessarily that it leads to "the truth". And he talks about the correspondence theory of truth and why he rejects it. ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:31:00 -0400 Michael Lackey - Science, Postmodernism, and the Varieties of Black Humanism 11784613 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/slice-of-scifi-180-voicemail-show/11784613/
From : Slice of SciFi
This Week s Voicemail Show! This is the show for our inquiring fans and listeners and their voicemails, emails. We want to hear your comments and feedback No, really, we do! Pay no attention to how much Mike grumbles about them you know - that guy sitting in the dark corner with all the knobs and switches. This week the studio gang respond to the questions and comments posed by your voicemail submissions, and once again HERE THERE BE SPOILERS!! FarPoint Media has a podcast and website for just about every concept and niche one can think of. Drop by the FarPoint Media company website and check out the long list of entertaining programs just one mouse click away. If you don t find what you re looking for, give it a little time, it will be there soon Give a listen to another of our FarPoint Media podcasts The One Tree Hill Connection Podcast, the show that brings you many guests including crew, cast and musicians from the CW Network s popular series One Tree Hill. Got a comment for the Slice of SciFi Voicemail show? Call them in at 206-339-TREK, that s 206-339-8735 for the letter challenged. Make the comments short and unique there s a real good chance you will hear it on the show. Keep Slice of SciFi going and growing. Please donate to help us continue bringing you the best sci-fi and genre related news and entertainment available on the Net and on Satellite Radio. Become a monthly contributor or we also appreciate your one-time donations, and thank you. ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:31 -0400 Slice of SciFi #180: Voicemail Show 11774649 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/october-2008/11774649/
From : The Jodcast - astronomy podcast
You don't see the same universe twice. This month Jim Cordes tells us [20:12 - 34:25] about the recently discovered class of pulsars which emit their pulses in a very intermittent way. Jim also tells us about future searches for transient astrophysical objects and his use of the Arecibo radio telescope. As usual we get the latest news from Megan [01:14 - 08:37] and find out what you can see in the northern night sky from Ian [38:10 - 52:55]. ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400 October 2008 11772452 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/going-green-in-tough-times/11772452/
From : TIME's GreenCast
What impact will the financial crisis have on green legislation? ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:30:00 -0400 Going Green in Tough Times 11772087 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/science-show-2008-10-04/11772087/
From : The Science Show
New wave technology a potential major source of energy The CETO process consists of hundreds of underwater buoys, each attached to a pump. Movement of the buoys sends pressurised water to shore for use in generators or desalination plants. Tim Sawyer estimates 35% of Australia´s energy needs is practically and economically extractable now. Ketone bodies - an important new fuel source for the human body Kieran Clarke is working on a new fuel source for the human body, ketone bodies. These chemical are present in our bodies already, made by the liver from fat when glucose is in short supply. But until now they have not been considered a food. When properly prepared, it is chewed and provides energy for athletes as well as fuel for brain function, even helping, it is hoped, Alzheimer´s and Parkinson´s disease patients. Penny Sackett appointed Australia's Chief Scientist Penny Sackett discusses her background and how she found it easy to pursue a path in science. An excerpt from an earlier appearance on The Science Show. Daylight saving and energy use Does daylight saving mean less energy is used by a community? Or more? Nicky Phillips reports. New ideas about circadian rhythms A mouse was engineered without the photo receptors, rods or cones in the eye. But it could still use its eyes to regulate its circadian physiology. This suggests there is something else in the eye regulating the body clock and that a whole class of receptor had been missed! It turns out to be the ganglian cells, where 1% are light sensitive. They send messages about daylight cycles to the brain´s super clock. Brains change structure with use Parts of London taxi drivers´ brains have been shown to get larger as the drivers learn and absorb all the information required to be efficient taxi drivers. The brains´ structure changes. Origin of scientists Richard Holmes - An except from In Conversation 9th October 2008. Gold nanoparticles In 1850 Farraday discovered colloidal compounds of gold and chlorine. Today gold nanoaparticles are used in industry. Applications include as superconductors, and in drug delivery systems. Gold nanoparticles can combine with cancer cells. But these particles had not been seen. Rob Hough went looking, and has been able to see the surfaces of naturally occurring gold crystals. This has generated interest from manufacturers around the world. ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0400 Science Show - 2008-10-04 11776095 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/ask-the-naked-scientists-08-10-03-the-science-of-fusion-and-nuclear-power/11776095/
From : Ask the Naked Scientists PODCAST
What is fusion? Can we achieve cold fusion? How useful is nuclear power and is it safe? We look into these questions on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists. We'll also be finding out how sailing ships avoid the wind andwhy venomous snakes don't poison themselves, plus dig into how carbon dating works and reveal why ducks don't sink in water. ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:16:58 -0400 Ask the Naked Scientists 08.10.03 - The Science of Fusion and Nuclear Power 11762890 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tekzilla-daily-tip-firefox-stop-websites-from-hijacking-firefox/11762890/
From : Tekzilla (Small Quicktime)
Annoyed by websites deciding what size and shape your tab should be? Veronica shows you how to stay in control on today's Tekzilla Daily. ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0400 Tekzilla Daily Tip - Firefox: Stop Websites From Hijacking Firefox 11772173 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wolves-and-moose-unexpected-connections/11772173/
From : Pulse of the Planet Podcasts
You might not expect the wolf population to effect the number of trees in an ecosystem - but it does. ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Wolves and Moose-Unexpected Connections 11792737 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-use-my-photographs-to-stop-the-worldwide-xdr-tb-epidemic-james-nachtwey-2008/11792737/
From : TEDTalks (hd)
Photojournalist James Nachtwey sees his TED Prize wish come true, as we share his powerful photographs of XDR-TB, a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis that's touching off a global medical crisis. Learn how to help at http://www.xdrtb.org ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : Use my photographs to stop the worldwide XDR-TB epidemic - James Nachtwey (2008) 11792258 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-use-my-photographs-to-stop-the-worldwide-xdr-tb-epidemic-james-nachtwey-2008/11792258/
From : TEDTalks (video)
Photojournalist James Nachtwey sees his TED Prize wish come true, as we share his powerful photographs of XDR-TB, a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis that's touching off a global medical crisis. Learn how to help at http://www.xdrtb.org ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : Use my photographs to stop the worldwide XDR-TB epidemic - James Nachtwey (2008) 11773144 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/friday-october-3-2008-kansas-city-weather-forecast/11773144/
From : Kansas City Weather Podcast
Warmer air and more humidity slowly moves in through the weekend. Friday - Sunny. High: 73 Friday night - Mostly clear. Low: 51 Saturday - Partly cloudy. High: 76 Sunday - Partly cloudy and breezy. High: 78 Monday - Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and t-storms. High: 77 Tuesday - Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and t-storms. High: 76 Music to head into the weekend Drive Away Matthew Ebel Direct link to the audio Post from: Kansas City Weather Podcast ]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:51:30 -0400 Friday October 3, 2008 - Kansas City Weather Forecast 11764524 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-barometer-bob-show-for-october-2-2008/11764524/
From : Barometer Bob's and Hurricane Hollow Weather Podcasts
My guest was Stan Blazyk from Galveston.Com. We talked about Hurricane Ike, Galveston s Island affects from the storm, as well as on the Bolivar Peninsula. You can read Stan s Weather Wizard Blog at the links provided below. Hurricane Mandatory Evacuations. I will not give up on saving lives. Listen to the next show on October 16, 2008 at 8pm/edt on WRBN.Net. Stan's Weather Blog :: This blog from Galveston.com weatherman Stan Blazyk will help you ride out the storm. File Download (120:00 min / 27 MB) ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:38:00 -0400 The Barometer Bob Show for October 2, 2008 11772842 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/perseus-a-in-60-seconds/11772842/
From : The Beautiful Universe: Chandra in HD
The giant galaxy, Perseus A, which is also known as NGC 1275, is a well-known source of strong radio radiation. ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400 Perseus A in 60 Seconds 11762891 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tekzilla-daily-tip-os-x-hidden-writing-tool/11762891/
From : Tekzilla (Small Quicktime)
Even an accomplished writer needs some help every now and then. Veronica has the lead on a secret tool guaranteed to help any writer in today's Tekzilla Daily. ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0400 Tekzilla Daily Tip - OS X: Hidden Writing Tool 11771294 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-real-dirt-on-farmer-john/11771294/
From : EarthNews Podcast
A fascinating documentary about the demise and rebirth of one of the most successful community supported agricultural farms in the United States. For more information, visit Farmer John Productions. Spread the word: ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:30:43 -0400 The Real Dirt on Farmer John 11747103 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/geoaudio-magazin-02-10-2008/11747103/
From : GEOaudio: Hören und Reisen - Mit GEO die Welt erleben!
Die Themen: Aktuelle Reisetipps; Interview: Susanna Bloß im Gespräch mit GEO Special Redakteur Markus Wolff zur neuen Ausgabe Namibia und Botswana; Reise-Gesundheitsserie, Teil 21 (Verblitzung der Augen); Reisequiz: Wo bin ich; Moderation: Mathias Unger ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:38:46 -0400 GEOaudio Magazin - 02.10.2008 11752400 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/black-holes-x-ray-emission/11752400/
From : Pulse of the Planet Podcasts
Black holes send off x-rays, and by translating the x-rays that we receive into pressure waves, we can recreate the sounds of a black hole. ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Black Holes: X-Ray Emission 11759583 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/how-round-is-the-sun/11759583/
From : Science @ NASA Feature Stories Podcast
Scientists using NASA's RHESSI spacecraft have measured the roundness of the sun with unprecedented precision, and they find that it is not a perfect sphere. During years of high solar activity the sun develops a thin cantaloupe skin that significantly increases its apparent oblateness. Please vote for this podcast at PodcastAlley! Get this podcast story. ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:00:00 -0400 How Round is the Sun? 11758192 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-architecture-is-a-special-effects-machine-liz-diller-2007/11758192/
From : TEDTalks (hd)
In this engrossing EG talk, architect Liz Diller shares her firm DS+R's more unusual work, including the Blur Building, whose walls are made of fog, and the revamped Alice Tully Hall, which is wrapped in glowing wooden skin. ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : Architecture is a special effects machine - Liz Diller (2007) 11757523 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tedtalks-architecture-is-a-special-effects-machine-liz-diller-2007/11757523/
From : TEDTalks (video)
In this engrossing EG talk, architect Liz Diller shares her firm DS+R's more unusual work, including the Blur Building, whose walls are made of fog, and the revamped Alice Tully Hall, which is wrapped in glowing wooden skin. ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:00:00 -0400 TEDTalks : Architecture is a special effects machine - Liz Diller (2007) 11763206 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/living-planet-environment-matters-around-the-globe/11763206/
From : Living Planet
China introduces incentives to curb pollution -- Eye witness accounts about climate change – Sailing around the world raise awareness for whales and dolphins -- Artists and scientists come together to discuss climate change -- these stories and more in this edition of Living Planet. Tune in via the live-stream or download the programme as a podcast. Send your comments and questions to features@dw-world.de.Chinese Government Cleans Up in Shanxi China has topped the list of the world's worst CO2 emitters. Now the government is offering incentives in a bid to clean up some of its most polluted cities.China has surpassed the United States as the world's biggest carbon emitter. That’s according to a new report released by the research consortium Global Carbon Project (GCP). Until 2005, rich countries emitted most of the world's man-made CO2. Today, however, developing countries, including China, account for 53 percent of the total. This is due mainly to a soaring demand for coal and a surge in cement production. More than two-thirds of China’s power is coal generated. And while the skies over Beijing were generally clear for the Olympic period, smog still clouds the air in China’s coal capital, Shanxi province. Located in the country’s mid north, Shanxi is home to three of the country’s most polluted cities. For years, coal, and industrial pollutants have blackened the air and contaminated the water and soil. But now the central government is offering incentives to get Shanxi’s cities to clean up their backyard. Report: Elise PotakaClimate Witness Series: India In Living Planet's 'Climate Witness' series we hear first-hand testimony to the consequences of climate change.While China tops out the list of the world’s largest carbon emitters, its neighbor to the south, India, comes in at number four and it is estimated that it will soon surpass Russia, which is currently in the number three spot. India has a diverse landscape, with a long coast line, tropical rainforests in the south and glacier covered mountains in the north. All of these areas are feeling the effects of climate change. In part three of ‘Climate Witness’ we meet Nafisa DaSouza, convenor of the Network on Ethics and Climate Change in India. Report: Andrew Zubiri / Irene QuaileRacing for Whales and Dolphins Most major races involve heavy input from corporate sponsorship. And while that applies to the majority of the ships in the Volvo Yacht Race, there is one that has gone a different direction.On October 11 in the Spanish city of Alicante the world’s longest yacht race will leave port, arriving in the Russian city of St. Petersburg nine months and 39,000 kilometers later. While most of the ships in the Volvo Ocean Race are sponsored by large corporations, the Russian team has formed a partnership with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, or WDCS, to highlight the urgent need for better protection of the world’s whales and dolphins. The yacht’s mainsail is emblazoned with a large logo that says "We Sail for the Whale", and the crew has been trained by WDCS to recognize different whale and dolphin species that inhabit the oceans they will be sailing through. Living Planet speaks to Nicolas Entrup, head of WDCS Germany. Interview: Mark MattoxArtists and Scientists Spread Climate Change Awareness It isn’t often that art is associated with climate change. Living Planet takes a look at a group of artists and scientists which has come together to share the ideas on the subject.A forum for spreading the word about the challenges our planet is facing has traveled from Great Britain to Germany. It’s called Tipping Point, and it’s aimed at bringing together scientists and artists to share their thoughts on climate change. Since 2005 this annual series, held in partnership with the Environmental Change Institute of the University of Oxford, has blossomed into events being held in an increasing number of countries. The first `Tipping Point´ to be organized outside the United Kingdom was run in Germany at the renowned Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) last year. Last weekend the institute joined forces with The German Federal Cultural Foundation and the British Council to bring more than 100 participants together at the historic Albert Einstein Research Campus in Potsdam for their second `Tipping Point´ in Germany. Report: Peter Zimmermann ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:30:00 -0400 Living Planet: Environment Matters Around the Globe 11760214 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/this-week-in-science-nov-12-2002/11760214/
From : This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast
ONE FROM THE ARCHIVES ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 This Week in Science - Nov 12, 2002