Episode 161 - June 21 2010

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Episode 161 - June 21 2010

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Jun 21, 2010

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Why oil dispersants might not be best way to clean-up after the spill. How a new teaching tool could help students embracing science in the wake of the oil spill learn more about chemistry. Using smokeless tobacco could be more harmful than previously thought.

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Jun 21, 2010

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