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The technology needed to make moon landings possible also changed our lives on Earth. Here are 5 important innovations.

Antioxidants protect our bodies from free radicals. What does that mean?

Dear EarthTalk:

Is there any way we could harness the light from bioluminescent organisms for everyday lighting and other practical purposes?

-- M. Wilson, Framingham, MA

Bioluminescence--defined by Merriam-Webster as "the emission of light from living organisms (such as fireflies, dinoflagellates, and bacteria) as the result of internal, typically oxidative chemical reactions"--is one of the wonders of nature that just about any of us can witness.

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

Humor and rural life, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

Delicious, easy-to-make chicken stir fry recipe with many serving options.

Forget fad diets - scientists are in remarkable agreement about the best foods for good health.

Lyme disease is spread by ticks. So are many other diseases.

Volunteers from Colorado Health Foundation, Kit Carson School District and the community will join KaBOOM! August 9 to transform an empty site into a kid-designed, state-of-the-art playground in just six hours at Prairie Park. The new playground will help make play the easy choice for kids and families in Kit Carson.   

How are global and regional climate models linked, and what information do they provide?