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February 3, 2019 Author: Russ Roberts

Welcome to a weekend update from “Hawaii Science Digest”. This Hawaii Island blog focuses on science, technology, medicine, health, the environment, cyber security, and artificial intelligence (Ai). Content provided by National Public Radio.

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For Migratory Birds, Lebanon Is A 'Black Hole' Where They Are Hunted, Trapped, Killed

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WORLD

For Migratory Birds, Lebanon Is A ‘Black Hole’ Where They Are Hunted, Trapped, Killed

Every year, some 2.6 million birds are shot or die after being trapped in illegal nets in Lebanon. “This country is a black hole in terms of protection,” says a conservationist.

Hallucinations Kidnap The Senses In 'The Collected Schizophrenias'

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AUTHOR INTERVIEWS

Hallucinations Kidnap The Senses In ‘The Collected Schizophrenias’

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Remembering Lamia Al-Gailani, Pioneering Iraqi Archaeologist

Radio Replay: Creative Differences

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HIDDEN BRAIN

Radio Replay: Creative Differences

February 1, 2019 • What happens when we connect with people whose view of the world is very different from our own? In this month’s Radio Replay, we bring you stories about the relationship between diversity, conflict, and creativity. This episode features reporting from our July 2018 podcast, “The Edge Effect,” and from one of our 2016 shows, “Tribes and Traitors.”

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The U.S. And Russia Are Stocking Up On Missiles And Nukes For A Different Kind Of War

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NATIONAL SECURITY

The U.S. And Russia Are Stocking Up On Missiles And Nukes For A Different Kind Of War

February 1, 2019 • The U.S. and Russia seem increasingly interested in battlefield nuclear weapons. Arms control advocates fear a return to the darkest days of the Cold War.

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New U.S. Experiments Aim To Create Gene-Edited Human Embryos

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SHOTS – HEALTH NEWS

New U.S. Experiments Aim To Create Gene-Edited Human Embryos

February 1, 2019 • Despite outrage over gene editing in China that affected the birth of twins, research is underway in the U.S. to assess the safety and effectiveness of CRISPR tools to edit genes in human embryos.

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Exploring The Mysterious Origins Of Mars' 3-Mile-High Sand Pile

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JOE’S BIG IDEA

Exploring The Mysterious Origins Of Mars’ 3-Mile-High Sand Pile

January 31, 2019 • Space scientists on Earth have improvised a tool on the Mars rover to help them figure out how a giant mountain on the Red Planet came to be. Their surprising conclusion: It’s likely windswept sand.

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Sick And Tired? Scientists Find Protein That Puts Flies To Sleep And Fights Infection

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SHOTS – HEALTH NEWS

Sick And Tired? Scientists Find Protein That Puts Flies To Sleep And Fights Infection

January 31, 2019 • In the search for what triggers sleep, researchers stumbled upon a link between sleep and the immune system. A single fly gene gets turned on in sick flies, inducing sleep and an immune response.

Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe

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SHOTS – HEALTH NEWS

Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe

January 30, 2019 • Frostbite can nip ears in just a few minutes in the sort of temperatures many Americans are facing this week. Pull that hat down and curb the drinking; alcohol can impair your judgment of temperature.

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Winter Storms To Heat Waves, How Better Climate Data Can Make Us More Prepared

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ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY COLLABORATIVE

Winter Storms To Heat Waves, How Better Climate Data Can Make Us More Prepared

January 30, 2019 • Scientists are getting more and better data on our changing climate. Now, there’s a push to use it to help people cope with the extremes we know are coming.

Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex

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Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex

January 30, 2019 • The polar vortex has brought air so incredibly cold it may set low-temperature records. Will it ever be warm again?

Massive Starfish Die-Off Is Tied To Global Warming

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Massive Starfish Die-Off Is Tied To Global Warming

January 30, 2019 • Sea stars along the Pacific Coast are dying in the largest disease epidemic ever documented in a wild marine species. New research suggests warmer water is making the disease even more deadly.

A 13-Year-Old Science Entrepreneur Wants To Bring Her Water Testing Device To Market

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NATIONAL

A 13-Year-Old Science Entrepreneur Wants To Bring Her Water Testing Device To Market

CPR NEWS

January 29, 2019 • A young teenager in Colorado has been named one of Forbes 30 under 30, a list made up of the “brashest entrepreneurs” in the U.S. and Canada.

From Fruit Fly To Stink Eye: Searching For Anger's Animal Roots

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SHOTS – HEALTH NEWS

From Fruit Fly To Stink Eye: Searching For Anger’s Animal Roots

January 29, 2019 • Scientists say comedian Lewis Black has a lot in common with fruit flies. They’re both really good at acting angry, probably because human anger has roots in animal aggression.

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Rewinding & Rewriting: The Alternate Universes In Our Heads

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HIDDEN BRAIN

Rewinding & Rewriting: The Alternate Universes In Our Heads

January 28, 2019 • All of us are time travelers. We go back in history to turning points in our lives, and imagine how things could have turned out differently. Psychologists refer to this as “counterfactual thinking.” This week on Hidden Brain, we look at why some events prompt these “What if?” questions, while others do not. This episode originally aired in May 2018.

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Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?

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GOATS AND SODA

Does The World Need A New Buzzword — ‘Syndemic’ — To Describe 3 Big Crises?

January 28, 2019 • A new report in ‘The Lancet’ uses a not-too-familiar term to describe looming global problems that appear to be interconnected.

How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green

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ENVIRONMENT

How California’s Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green

January 28, 2019 • In 1969, oil from an offshore well left beaches in Santa Barbara, Calif., coated with crude and littered with dead birds. The country’s reaction helped create the modern environmental movement.

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'Team Human' Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation

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REVIEW

BOOK REVIEWS

‘Team Human’ Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation

January 28, 2019 • Douglas Rushkoff’s knowledge of digital technology shines in his new book, horrifying us with the capacities of the machines we’ve built — and the ways they have been used against us.

To Keep African Swine Fever Out, Denmark Is Planning A Southern Boar(der) Fence

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WORLD

To Keep African Swine Fever Out, Denmark Is Planning A Southern Boar(der) Fence

January 27, 2019 • The 40-mile fence is being built to protect Denmark’s $5 billion pig industry from possible infection by wild boars. But critics doubt the fence will work, and warn it may adversely affect wildlife.

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New Netflix Show 'Brainchild' Makes Science Fun For Kids

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TELEVISION

New Netflix Show ‘Brainchild’ Makes Science Fun For Kids

January 27, 2019 • NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Sahana Srinivasan, host of the new children’s television series Brainchild, about making science relatable.

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Crow Murders In Idaho Are Nothing To Squawk About: Human Scarecrows Try To Divert Bird Invasion

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HERE & NOW COMPASS

Crow Murders In Idaho Are Nothing To Squawk About: Human Scarecrows Try To Divert Bird Invasion

January 26, 2019 • The Crow Management Task Force in Nampa, Idaho, uses drones, lasers and even a live hawk to scare the birds away. For the past three winters, crows have descended on the town, creating a public health hazard.

Australia's Heat Wave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land

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ENVIRONMENT

Australia’s Heat Wave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land

January 25, 2019 • As temperatures break records, Australians are suffering from heat-related illnesses, power has been cut to preserve supplies, and more than 90 horses were found dead in a dried reservoir.

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