en-us Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 ]]> http://www.mos.org/web_media/rss_logo.gif http://www.mos.org 122 21 Today we will hear about the newly discovered relationship between our intestinal bacteria and type I diabetes. We will also learn about the way fish are evolving in Lake Victoria. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 diabetes,,type,I,,insulin,,glucose,,bacteria,,gut,,intestinal,,immune,,innate,immune,system,,evolution,,cichlid,,fish,,Lake,Victoria,,sensory Movies are not just an art form but a platform for scientific invention and innovation. Journalist Scott Kirsner discusses the history of movies and the scientific advances that have made them what they are today. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Movies,,art,,invention,,innovation,,Scott,Kirsner,,Technicolor,,Jazz,Singer,,Gone,With,the,Wind,,Wizard,of,Oz,,Tron,,Jurassic,Park,,Disney,,Pixar,,Toy,Story Geologist Dr. Allen Gontz talks about how he uses geology together with archaeology to uncover parts of Boston's history. He describes two of his projects: one on Rainsford Island in Boston Harbor, and the other at the Blake House in Dorchester. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Geology,,archaeology,,Boston,,Boston,Harbor,,Rainsford,Island,,Blake,House,,Dorchester,,ground,penetrating,radar,,erosion,,conservation,,historical Fingerprints are an important part of solving crimes and catching criminals. Today we will learn about two new techniques that will help to detect some difficult to see fingerprints. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Fingerprint,,crime,,CSI,,criminal,,drug,,THC,,marijuana,,cannabis,,mass,spectroscopy,,ion,,metal,,oxide,,salts,,oils This segment will focus on model organisms in biology. We will learn how genetics can influence colonies of fire ants and hear how baker's yeast may one day be a source of pharmaceuticals. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000 model,organism,,fire,ants,,baker's,yeast,,yeast,,Saccharomyces,cerevisiae,,Solenopsis,invicta,,genetics,,colony,,queen,,pharmaceutical,,drug,,morphine