7/6/2008 3:39:56 PM

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NPR Programs: Talk of the Nation
Journalist Neal Conan leads a productive exchange of ideas and opinions on the issues that dominate the news landscape. From politics and public service to education, religion, music and healthcare, Talk of the Nation offers call-in listeners the opportunity to join enlightening discussions with decision-makers, authors, academicians and artists from around the world.
1. Highlights from the Ig Nobel Awards
Ten Ig Nobel awards were given out in early October by the editors of the science humor magazine Annals of Improbable Research. This year's award-winning research included scientific investigations of sword-swallowing, wrinkled sheets, the effects of Viagra on jetlagged hamsters, and more.
2. How Did the Universe Become 'Just Right'?
Why did our universe develop in such a way that we can exist? Was it by accident or by design? And is that a question science can answer? Writer, physicist and cosmologist Paul Davies discusses his theories on how the universe came to be such a perfect environment for life.
3. Imagining a World Without Humans
What would happen to the Earth if all humans suddenly disappeared? In his new book The World Without Us, author Alan Weisman discusses how long it would take for all evidence of human life to vanish from the planet.
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