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The European Space Agency has launched a massive new cargo ship, which is headed for the International Space Station. The robotic ship can carry more than seven tons of fuel, food and other supplies up to the station.

How does human song relate to the songs of other animals? We talk to Dr. Aniruddh Patel about the connection between human and animal songs. We also discuss how song relates to language, and other cognitive functions.

Why would a healthy person want to be a human guinea pig, subjecting himself to hundreds of medical tests? If you're a biotech writer, maybe it's because it provides a great deal of rich information for your work. Journalist and author David Ewing Duncan talks about why he decided to be an experimental man.

Southern Africa has uncontrolled epidemics of two very different infections: HIV and malaria. Many people are infected with both maladies. Researchers studying the illnesses say that dual infection is fueling the spread of both diseases.

Hispanics are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States, and could become the largest ethnic group in our country within the next few decades. What can be done to increase participation rates among Latinos in colleges and universities? We speak to the president of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.

Monterey Ridge Elementary in the Poway Unified School District is the newest in a growing list of solar powered schools in San Diego County. KPBS education reporter Ana Tintocalis explains why there’

Is there a win-win scenario for the military and the San Diego civilian community when it comes to airport expansion? On Monday, April 24, 2006, hosts Tom Fudge and Gloria Penner spoke with military

Can drugs make us smarter? Some students are taking drugs developed for people with cognitive deficits like ADHD to help them learn faster and remember better. As part of our monthly series on ethic

We begin a series of conversations about reaction to President Bush's new Iraq strategy, approaching political figures, thinkers and those tied most closely to the war, the families of men and women who are fighting.

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