12/01/2017
Dr. Bortrum
Gene Therapy in Children
A boy gets new skin. A girl dances
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11/01/2017
Dr. Bortrum
An Astronomical Bonanza
Gravity wave and gamma ray burst reveal a neutron star merger in another galaxy over a hundred million years ago. Astronomy enters a new era as a result.
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10/02/2017
Dr. Bortrum
Surprising Productivity and Activating the Brain
Tiny Holland an agricultural superpower. Can activating the brain cure addiction??
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09/01/2017
Dr. Bortrum
Heavy Stuff and a Forgotten Star
Could black holes be dark matter? A forgotten man who knew how to read German.
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08/04/2017
Dr. Bortrum
Contrasting Life on Earth and in Space
Wildebeests die crossing a river. Lack of toilets kills huge numbers of humans. Docking of a spacecraft at the International Space Station.
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06/30/2017
Dr. Bortrum
Deceptive Plants and Animals
Fungi and algae get together to form edible and not so edible lichens. A plant-like fish.
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06/01/2017
Dr. Bortrum
Lively Plants
Plants don't have a brain but still have surprising capabilities
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05/05/2017
Dr. Bortrum
Evolving Galaxies, Beetles and Humans
Recycling in early galaxies. Cyborg sees color. Beetles that look like ants.
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03/30/2017
Dr. Bortrum
Explosive Topics
Another large tumor. Correction of a date in Bortrum's youth. Tidal forces in the cosmos.
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03/03/2017
Dr. Bortrum
Various Habitats Suitable for Life?
Past life at Bell Labs. Possible life on Earth-size planets and elsewhere both in and beyond our own solar system. Did life on Earth emerge earlier than previously thought?
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02/02/2017
Dr. Bortrum
To Mate, Or Not
Mating behavior in meerkats and a shark. Neanderthals not stupid. A star headed our way.
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01/04/2017
Dr. Bortrum
Good Riddance to 2016!
Good riddance to 2016!
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12/01/2016
Dr. Bortrum
Science Problems Requiring Attention
Rising seas, Alzheimer's, CRISPR among the subjects requiring attention by our incoming president.
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11/01/2016
Dr. Bortrum
Intelligence or Otherwise in Various Species
Mars in ten years? Tidbits on behaviors or characteristics of species ranging rom octopus to bumble bee.
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10/01/2016
Dr. Bortrum
Future Fashion?
Will plastic clothing keep us cool?
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