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Infancy and Childhood

Babies Can Tell Gallant From Goofus (November 26, 2007)
Even six-month old babies are very good at determining who's nice and who's naughty. Karen Hopkin reports.

Kids Like Lucky Kids (November 15, 2006)
Small children seem to be predisposed toward liking other children who have good luck and shunning unlucky ones.

Mom's Baby Talk Crucial for Baby (November 1, 2007)
Adults have to engage in baby talk, regardless of the language they speak, so that babies can learn to talk like adults. Kevin Begos reports.

Each Human Baby Has Its Own Unique Intestinal Microbe Collection (June 29, 2007)
A newborn's intestines are devoid of bacteria. But within a short time, each baby becomes home to its own unique microbial community. Karen Hopkin reports.

Even Low Lead Levels Lower IQ (December 3, 2007)
Kids with lead levels within the high end of currently acceptable standards have lower IQ scores than kids with even lower levels. Cynthia Graber reports.

No Clowning For Hospitalized Kids (January 17, 2008)
A British study finds that kids in hospitals hate the images of clowns that are often put on ward halls. Steve Mirsky reports.

Adolescence

Who Do You Think You Are: Chatting with Bots, And the Sexuality Spectrum (September 26, 2007)
In this episode, psychologist Robert Epstein talks about his articles in the upcoming issue of Scientific American Mind, on being fooled by a chatterbot—a computer program designed to make you think you're communicating with a human—and on the spectrum of human sexuality. And he has some comments about the CBS TV program "Kid Nation." Plus we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include www.audible.com/sciencetalk; www.drepstein.com; www.sciammind.com; blog.sciam.com; www.news.wisc.edu/14162.

Teens Miss Warnings In Alcohol Ads (July 06, 2007)
Researchers tracked eye movements of teenagers looking at ads for alcohol, and found that they barely notice and don't remember the "drink responsibly" advisories. Kevin Begos reports.

Antidrug Money Up in Smoke? (September 06, 2006)
Government Accountability Office report finds that the $1.4 billion National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign is ineffective.http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06818.pdf.

The Teen Brain; Flipping Magnetic Poles; What's Pluto? (August 30, 2006)
In this episode, journalist Leslie Sabbagh discusses the teen brain, the subject of her cover story in the August/September issue of Scientific American Mind. Geologist Kip Hodges, the director of the Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration, answers a listener's question about the earth's fickle magnetic poles. Plus we'll test your knowledge about the status of Pluto and other science in the news. Websites mentioned on this episode include www.sciam.com and www.sciammind.com.

Adulthood

Experience Can Trump Aging In Pilots (February 27, 2007)
Older pilots with advanced training and long experience may maintain their skills despite chronology.

Genetics of longevity, diaper-free movement, possible plane problems from personal electronics (March 08, 2006)
In this episode, biologist Lenny Guarente talks about his Scientific American article on the genetics of aging; anthropologist Meredith Small discusses the "diaper-free movement"; and computer engineer M. Granger Morgan talks about the possible dangers to aircraft navigation posed by electronic devices used by passengers. Also: see if you can spot the fake science story in the batch we'll throw your way.

Caloric Restriction May Extend Life But Not Youth (September 20, 2007)
Super-low calorie diets may extend lifespan, but new evidence suggests that age-related declines continue. Karen Hopkin reports.