03/20/2001
Dr. Bortrum
Smart Birds, Gorillas and Liftoff
Interspecies communication and a parrot that can reason
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03/13/2001
Dr. Bortrum
LEDs and Water Hazards
Light emitting diodes in "Crittercams" illuminate marine animal behavior
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03/06/2001
Dr. Bortrum
Flushing...and Other Matters
From the Gulf to toilets
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02/27/2001
Dr. Bortrum
Drink It Down
Milwaukee Water Works
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02/20/2001
Dr. Bortrum
The Many Faces of Carbon Dioxide
The Rakestraw''s Disaster
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02/13/2001
Dr. Bortrum
Heavy Stuff and Stability Islands
The Periodic Table
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02/06/2001
Dr. Bortrum
Adoption
Ugly birds
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01/30/2001
Dr. Bortrum
Hornet and Grasshopper Delights
Adventurous food items in Japan
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01/23/2001
Dr. Bortrum
Lipstick, Warhol and Oxygen Atoms
Oxygen atoms used to rejuvenate damaged paintings; space shuttle reentry
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01/16/2001
Dr. Bortrum
Diamonds - the Russian Connection
Russians grow gem quality diamonds - threaten DeBeers market
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01/09/2001
Dr. Bortrum
Hedy Lamarr, Ecstasy and Frequency Hopping
Hedy Lamarr and George Antheil invent secure communications system
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01/02/2001
Dr. Bortrum
Beer, Hornet Juice and Marathons
Killer hornet juice enhances runner''s performance
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12/19/2000
Dr. Bortrum
An Alchemist Born Christmas Day
Isaac Newton''s search for the philosophers'' stone
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12/12/2000
Dr. Bortrum
Weighty Stuff
The Higgs field and why we weigh so much
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12/05/2000
Dr. Bortrum
Passings
Two late friends who have affected your life
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