Quirks Summer Podcast Message
Tue, Jun 24
We're starting repeats this Saturday. We'' be back with new programming Sept. 6. Have a great summer
qq-2008-06-21_02 - The Future of Hope
Sat, Jun 21
Looking at carbon neutral communities in development: Sherford, UK; Greensburg, KS; Dongtan, China
qq-2008-06-21_01 - The Geography of Hope
Sat, Jun 21
Looking at existing communities that are trying to become carbon neutral: Samso, Denmark; EcoVillage at Ithaca, NY; Freiburg, Germany
qq-2008-06-14_01 - The Question Show, Pt I
Sat, Jun 14
cats and low light, ancient craters, chasing itches, what is odour? brown banana peels.
qq-2008-06-07_04-Clothes Make the Bird
Sat, Jun 7
Painting birds reveals that a better looking bird seems to be a healthier and fitter one.
qq-2008-06-07_03-The First Mom
Sat, Jun 7
A fossil fish from nearly 400 million years ago has preserved embryos within it.
qq-2008-06-07_02-Wolverine Frogs
Sat, Jun 7
Several species of frogs are extruding bony claws through their skin.
qq-2008-06-07_01-New Light on Vitamin D
Sat, Jun 7
New research is showing hints of a range of benefits for Vitamin D.
qq-2008-05-31_05-Fact or Fiction - Catching a Cold
Sat, May 31
Fact or Fiction - does a cold quit being infectious before the symptoms go away?
qq-2008-05-31_04-Biochar-Black is the New Green
Sat, May 31
Biochar could prove to be a boon for climate change and agriculture.
qq-2008-05-31_03-Robomonkey
Sat, May 31
A Monkey feeds itself with a mind controlled robot arm.
qq-2008-05-31_02-Two-Mom Albatross Families
Sat, May 31
Albatrosses females who can't find males, find female partners instead.
qq-2008-05-31_01-Pterosaurs Walk the Walk
Sat, May 31
A new view of flying reptiles walking and stalking.
qq-2008-05-24_06-Monkey Junk Food
Sat, May 24
Stressed and low status monkeys overindulge in junk food.
qq-2008-05-24_05-Crustacean Kids, Parasite Parents
Sat, May 24
A 100 year old mystery of what happens to a species of crustacean larvae is solved.
qq-2008-05-24_04-Crafty Chameleon Camouflage
Sat, May 24
Chameleons customize their camouflage for specific predator's eyes.
qq-2008-05-24_03-Digging Deep for Life
Sat, May 24
Microbial life is discovered 1500M below the sea floor.
qq-2008-05-24_02-Frogamander - A Missing Link
Sat, May 24
Paleontologists discover a 290 million year old amphibian.
qq-2008-05-24_01-Birth of a Supernova
Sat, May 24
Astronomers accidentally catch a supernova birth for the first time.
qq-2008-05-17_05-The Big Rip
Sat, May 17
qq-2008-05-17_04-Mantis Shrimp Super Sight
Sat, May 17
A savage shrimp sees in ways other animals don't.
qq-2008-05-17_03-Cold Dry Bugs
Sat, May 17
Antarctic flied dehydrate to avoid freezing.
qq-2008-05-17_02-Dieting Fish
Sat, May 17
Fish diet to stay out of trouble.
qq-2008-05-17_01- Landing of the Phoenix
Sat, May 17
The Phoenix mission to Mars lands next week carry Canadian instruments.
qq-2008-05-10_05-The Ferocious Summer
Sat, May 10
Tracing a terrible season for Antarctic Penguins.
qq-2008-05-10_04-Eating Monte Verde Greens
Sat, May 10
Seaweed discovered in one of the earliest American human settlements.
qq-2008-05-10_03-Rats in the Clouds
Sat, May 10
A species missing for a century has been rediscovered.
qq-2008-05-10_02-Food for Thought
Sat, May 10
The benefits of breast feeding for the brain.
qq-2008-05-10_01-The Love Flower
Sat, May 10
An orchid seduces wasps.
qq-2008-05-03_04 - Intelligence
Sat, May 3
Trying to understand what intelligence is and how we measure it.