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• SUNDAY 19. APRIL, 2009
• 07:35 Spotting Distant Worlds from the Backyard

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  With little more than an amateur telescope and a clever idea, an Australian graduate student discovers a new way to spot distant worlds  

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• SATURDAY 18. APRIL, 2009
• 07:35 An Organism Survives Antarctica, and Maybe Mars

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  A remarkably adaptive microorganism in Antarctica suggests how life could have survived on Mars  

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• 07:00 The EPA's CO2 Finding: Putting a Gun to Congress's Head

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  The EPA issued its long-awaited "endangerment finding" on Friday, declaring CO2 a threat to human health. Unfortunately, the truth is no one wants the EPA regulating carbon at all.  

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• FRIDAY 17. APRIL, 2009
• 21:50 NIH Eases Restrictions on Stem Cells

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  In proposed new guidelines, the NIH lifts some, but not all, restrictions on stem cells  

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• 21:20 Q&A: Investigating Animal Crimes

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  TIME talks to Dr. Laurel Neme about illegal hunting, illegal poaching, and the difficulties of catching an animal smuggler  

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• 19:05 Admiration: An Emotion Rooted Deep in the Brain

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  Feelings such as compassion and admiration are often considered artifacts of culture, but brain scans suggest they're embedded deep within the brain, with other crucial functions  

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• 08:25 An Oregon School for Troubled Teens Under Scrutiny

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  A Supreme Court case has thrown a spotlight on allegations of abusive treatment of students at Mount Bachelor Academy  

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• THURSDAY 16. APRIL, 2009
• 17:25 The Warbler's Long Winter Journey Gets Longer

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  British researchers predict that climate change will add hundreds of miles to the annual migrations of millions of warblers, which could be devastating for the little songbirds  

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• 11:50 Cash for Clunkers: A Green Deal to Help Detroit?

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  Several proposals for a cash-for-clunkers bill are circulating in Congress, but is a cash rebate enough to get Americans buying cars again?  

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• 11:50 Coral Fossils Reveal Sea Levels Rising Fast

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  By analyzing coral fossils in Mexico, scientists conclude that sea levels have risen remarkably fast in the past -- and may do so again  

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• 11:50 Heart Risk for Diabetics May Be Exaggerated

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  Two new studies suggest that doctors are over-screening diabetes patients for heart problems, and that the risk is not as severe as previously thought  

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• 11:50 In Denmark's Electronic Health Records Program, a Lesson for the U.S.

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  Why Denmark's computerized system works -- and what it can teach the world  

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• 11:50 Study Shows Longer Summers Are Killing Coral

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  A new study shows that as climate change leads to longer summers, the warming of the world's seas is causing mass death in coral populations  

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• 11:50 The Gloom Belt: Kentucky Is the Saddest State

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  A government report ranks the states in order of happiness. Kentucky comes in last, while Hawaii is all smiles  

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• WEDNESDAY 15. APRIL, 2009
• 08:20 Recession Psychology: We Will Spend Again

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  Forgoing things you want to buy is tough. Watching others do it only makes it tougher. Eventually, a new study suggests, your self-control will give way to your credit card  

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• 01:40 Study: Energy Drinks Boost the Brain, Not Brawn

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  Sugary energy drinks may give your workout a bit of added oomph, but it's a psychological trick, according to a new study.  

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• TUESDAY 14. APRIL, 2009
• 21:00 Psychotherapy on the Yoga Mat: Talk, Share, Stretch!

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  It was perhaps inevitable that people would start taking their yoga mats into their therapist's office. Welcome to yoga therapy.  

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• 08:45 Study: Stem Cells May Reverse Type 1 Diabetes

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  A research team from Brazil and Chicago have successfully treated type 1 diabetes patients with injections of their own stem cells  

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• 08:40 The Dire Fate of Forests in a Warmer World

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  A new study conducted in Biosphere 2 finds that global warming may destroy trees, even without the benefit of drought  

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• MONDAY 13. APRIL, 2009
• 19:05 Foolproofing Suicide: 'Dr. Death' to Debut Euthanasia Test Kits

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  Australian euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke says that his kit for testing barbiturates will provide terminally ill people with important peace of mind  

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• FRIDAY 10. APRIL, 2009
• 07:25 As Copenhagen Draws Nearer, Progress on Global Warming Remains Elusive

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  With the deadline fast approaching to the Copenhagen climate summit in December, how close are the world's nations to a consensus on global warming action?  

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• WEDNESDAY 8. APRIL, 2009
• 22:35 Study: A Fat That Helps You Lose Weight?

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  In a series of new studies, researchers identify a unique form of fat in healthy adults that burns energy instead of storing it  

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• 22:35 Study: Acid Reflux Drugs No Help for Asthma

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  A new study suggests that the accepted practice of treating chronic, severe asthma with acid reflux drugs may offer no benefit  

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• TUESDAY 7. APRIL, 2009
• 19:20 Kids Who Lack Self-Control More Prone to Obesity Later

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  Two new studies suggest that early behavior-modification efforts may keep kids from gaining weight  

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• 10:40 Why Fever Helps Autism: A New Theory

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  Putting forth an intriguing new theory, researchers suggest that damage to a fever-regulating part of the brain may trigger autism  

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