Until now, it's been a one-way conversation. Science reporter Bob Hirshon introduces us to a new technology that finally gives plants a voice. You shouldn't expect to meet a real one anytime soon. But there are cyborgs with animal brains that are alive and well and living in Chicago. One researcher says it's not because there's suddenly extra room in your stomach, it's because your brain is looking for a new taste.
Many people like to save old papers and clippings as a record of their personal history.
But one listener called to ask why their favorite newspaper mementos always end up yellow and dingy. Listen in as science reporter Bob Hirshon reveals the secret behind the color change. June 27 - Polio and Cancer Polio left an indelible mark on American children in the early twentieth century. Thousands were left paralyzed or dead from polio infections, and the disease has yet to be eradicated in other countries around the world. But now, some scientists are hoping the polio virus can be recruited to do some good.