How Can You See Without Seeing?
Daniel Kish has been blind since he was 13 months old, but has learned to "see" using a form of echolocation.
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Genetically Modified Salmon Is Safe To Eat, FDA Says
In a long-awaited ruling, the agency said that a salmon created to grow faster is fit for human consumption. Environmental and food safety groups vow to fight the decision.
Is Sex Once A Week Enough For A Happy Relationship?
A study of thousands of people, most in committed relationships, finds that having sex about once a week correlates best with happiness and well-being. More didn't turn out to be better.
A Genetic Map Hints At What Makes A Brain Human
Differences in the patterns of genes that are turned on in brains of people and mice suggest glial cells may have helped humans develop brains that can acquire language and solve complex problems.
In Caring For Sickest Babies, Doctors Now Tap Parents For Tough Calls
Doctors were once unquestioned authorities on how aggressively to treat the sickest and most premature babies. Then parents started pushing back for more say. The responsibility can be excruciating.
A Push In California To Train More Latino And Black Nurses
Though 39 percent of the state's population is Latino, only 8 percent of its nurses are. Health officials are looking to reduce health disparities by increasing diversity among health professionals.
Surge In Use Of 'Synthetic Marijuana' Still One Step Ahead Of The Law
Outlawing more than a dozen cannabinoids — chemicals concocted in labs and sprayed on leaves to create this risky street drug — hasn't stopped the problem. Chemists just make new versions.
More Women Opt For IUD, Contraceptive Implant For Birth Control
The number of U.S. women choosing long-acting, reversible birth control methods has more than quadrupled since 2002, data suggest. Use of the pill, condoms and female sterilization has dipped a bit.
Mechanics Of Eating: Why You'll Miss Flavor If You Scarf Your Food
The real complexity of flavor comes from a food or drink's aroma. But the main way we experience the full range of these compounds isn't by sniffing. It's by breathing evenly while we eat.
The Best-Laid Backup Plans ...
This week on Hidden Brain, researcher Katy Milkman explains why backup plans may make us less motivated, Dan Pink is back to discuss moral hazard, and NPR's Adam Cole ties it all together with a song.