
Exploradio
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Exploradio brings you captivating stories about science worth discovering and examines powerful questions worth answering. With a trained scientist as our host, we uncover Ohio’s top science innovations and explore science that impacts us all, in an engaging manner, that is understandable by all.
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The animals around us have long influenced our spiritual beliefs. For ancient Egyptians, the humble scarab beetle represented the passing of the sun…
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An ongoing series at the University of Akron brings-in artists who are breaking down barriers between art and science.In this week’s Exploradio, WKSU’s…
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You’re probably wearing one now. The zipper is a ubiquitous fashion accessory whose design has remained relatively unchanged since it was invented one…
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Depression affects around one in five Americans. And while most people respond to antidepressant medications, for the one third of those who don’t get…
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Researchers in Cleveland have come up with a new biosensor that’s a million times more sensitive than current technology.In this week’s Exploradio, WKSU’s…
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For generations, fathers have felt that part of their job is to make men out of their sons. But a researcher at the University of Akron has found that a…
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Gene therapy was once viewed as a promising new way to treat many incurable diseases -- until a tragic death occurred during a clinical trial. It’s taken…
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A once common falcon is getting a boost from local researchers who are hoping to rebuild its numbers.In this week’s Exploradio, WKSU’s Jeff St.Clair looks…
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After developing underground for 17-years, a swarm of buzzing cicadas will soon emerge across eastern Ohio.A lot has changed since they were last here in…
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It’s no longer the headline- grabbing epidemic that swept through gay communities a generation ago. But today, 1.2 million Americans are still living with…