Über Chancen und Risiken der frühen Einschulung. Der Start in die Schule ist im Leben eines Kindes ein einschneidendes Erlebnis und kann die gesamte Schullaufbahn prägen. Wann ein Kind eingeschult wird, bestimmen die Bundesländer zunehmend selbst und deshalb sind auch die Unterschiede groß. Sie alle haben aber ein Ziel: Die Kinder sollen möglichst früh zur Schule gehen. Der Meinung sind auch viele Eltern. Aber wann ist ein Kind wirklich reif für die Schule? Was bringt die frühe Einschulung überhaupt? Heißt früher rein in die Schule auch früher raus? Wissenschaftler sind sich darüber noch nicht ganz einig. Sicher sind sie nur in einem: Die Schule muss sich gewaltig ändern, wenn sie den Ansprüchen jüngerer Kinder wirklich gerecht werden soll. Less

After a frigid Friday, temperatures moderate a bit Saturday - Becoming mostly sunny. High: 47 Saturday night - Mostly clear. Low: 31 Sunday - Mostly sunny in the morning. Becoming partly cloudy. High: 54 Monday - Mostly sunny. High: 46 Tuesday - Mostly sunny. High: 47 Wednesday - Partly cloudy. High: 50 Thanksgiving - Partly cloudy. High: 52 (chance for rain by Friday… hopefully not Thursday evening) Direct link to the audio Don’t forget to check out LRC Weather! Post from: Kansas City Weather Podcast Less

The Sun makes up about 99% of the total mass of the Solar System. Find out what the sun is made of, how hot it is, and why humans couldn't survive without it. Dr. Grace Wolf-Chase is an astronomer with Chicago's Adler Planetarium and a senior research associate in the Department of Astrophysics at the University of Chicago; Chris Lintott is an astrophysicist with Oxford University and the co-host of the BBC's astronomy program, "The Sky at Night." Less

This week on The House, host Kathleen Petty speaks with Kevin Page, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, about his forecast of a Federal deficit, she also talks with Chris Sands about the situation in the auto industry; Kathleen talks with the Dutch Minister of Defence regarding the war on terror in Afghanistan; she catches up with BC's Environment Minister, Barry Penner, about his provinces cap & trade system; and Kathleen sits down with Tory House Leader Jay Hill to discuss the new session. Less

This week we discuss Will Dunn’s Baby, Field airway control and the gold standard.  This is a 2 part episode with part 2 available for download on Thanksgiving Day. Part 2 we will discuss EMS Identity and the role EMS plays in public service. Will’s Real Baby Skip at his Finest! Featuring: Chris Montera Skip Kirkwood Dr. Dave Ross JEMS EMS1 Will Dunn Gary Wingrove Less

A successful ballot measure in Richmond — born in Kay Wallis' living room — demonstrates that money isn't everything in politics. Less

An NYU neuroscientist reveals what his research tells us about how our brains process fear and anxiety. Less

Supernovae and the fusing of elements Researchers at The University of Sydney have discovered an extremely young supernova, the corpse of a star that exploded around 1,000 years ago. Supernovae are the result of stars like our sun exploding at the end of their life. When they do, light is emitted equivalent to half a trillion stars. The last supernova in our galaxy was in 1604. Records exist of an extremely bright sky at that time. But it´s a mystery as to why we´ve not seen one since. All elements heavier than iron were made in supernovae. Bryan Gaensler describes the fusing of elements in the centre of stars and how at a certain point, a catastrophic explosion results. The Royal Observatory The Royal Observatory was important as British established itself as a maritime nation; the stars were used for navigation. The zero meridian of longitude which signifies Greenwich Mean Time is the zero point for time all over the world. It runs through the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Marek Kukula takes Robyn Williams on a tour of the grounds of the Royal Observatory. These days astronomy isn´t done in Greenwich due to the poor weather and light from the city of London. The observatory isn´t used as a working observatory, now it´s a museum and science centre. Paintings to bridge the arts and science Nicola Sasanelli has produced a book with prints of 10 paintings to celebrate the achievements of famous scientists. Sasanelli is one of 26 scientific attachés serving in Italian embassies worldwide to promote scientific research. Profits from the book are used for scholarships. The ten canvas oil paintings are now permanently displayed at NICTA, the National Information Communication Technology Centre of Excellence in Canberra. Rob Morrison reports. Diary of a maths olympiad team leader - part 3 of 3 Geoff Smith has led the United Kingdom´s team in the International Maths Olympiad since 2002. He gives insight into the organisation behind a Maths Olympiad. Bacteria used to treat skin tumours An American surgeon, William Coley (1862-1936) found patients with fever or bacterial infection would lose their skin tumours. He suspected the tumours were susceptible to immune activation. Later he inoculated these patients with bacteria and noticed some remarkable results. The tumours are destroyed in a bystander effect. This research was not pursued as chemotherapy developed. Now, the idea has again gained attention. The thought is you can excite the immune system by introducing bacteria and have it attack a tumour. Grooming - good for health and good for feeling good Primates spend a lot of time grooming. Francis McGlone is investigating whether why grooming behaviour makes us feel good. Imaging is used to look inside the brain to see response to stroking, as speed and force vary. Grooming releases endorphins. Grooming activity is rewarding and it´s good for you, influencing mood. Touch is an important experience for developing brains and ultimately social wellbeing. There may be a relationship between tactile history and depression. Francis McGlone is fascinated by why scratching and itching should be so rewarding! Less

In 1800, a young boy emerged from the woods of the Aveyron District in France, naked and wild. He became a scientific enigma to influential psychologist Dr Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard, and redefined the nature vs. nurture debate. His legacy lives on today, especially in the Montessori approach to learning. NB: The All in the Mind podcast edition is a different program from the broadcast edition this week for copyright reasons. And, the streaming audio is on the BBC's website here. Less

A Boeing 747 uses approximately one galloon of fuel per second -- over the course of a ten hour flight, it might burn 36,00 galloons of fuel. How does this compare to a car? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about airplane mileage. Less

This week 4,600 year-old genetic evidence of first nuclear family; NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander - goodbye?; Europe space research future; Proto-eyes predicted by Darwin control one of largest biomass movements on Earth - plankton in the oceans; and stem cell organ growth and transplant breakthrough. Less