Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Spliced feed for The Science Network

Spliced feed for The Science Network

See the Milky Way in the night sky [Earth & Sky Podcast]

Posted: 28 Apr 2008 12:04 PM CDT

In a very dark sky, you can easily see a bright region of the Milky Way – the direction toward the galaxy’s center in the constellation Sagittarius. We cannot see the exact center of our Milky Way galaxy. It’s obscured by dark curtains of interstellar dust. Instead, you’re gazing at part of one of the prominent spiral arms of our galaxy, called the Sagittarius Arm.

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Animal-free meat within a decade [Earth & Sky Podcast]

Posted: 28 Apr 2008 04:04 AM CDT

Imagine sinking your teeth into a nice juicy burger…grown in a test tube. An expert explains why test-tube meat could be better for your health, and better for the environment. Listen to Jason Matheny of New Harvest, a research organization in Baltimore.

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Cousteau, Curious George explore the sea [Earth & Sky Podcast]

Posted: 28 Apr 2008 03:04 AM CDT

The ocean is a magical place, says explorer Alexandra Cousteau. She talks about exploring our planet’s last frontier.

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