November 3, 2009

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Today on Word of Mouth, research shows that smart phone apps pitched at toddlers can aid learning. And scientists studying the effects of neuroenhancing drugs discover that brain-boosted mice can wind their way through complicated mazes, but lose the ability to cope with simple problems over time. And, the making of a candidate: a profile of the transgendered leader of the San Francisco Police Commission, now launching a campaign for city supervisor. Plus, immigrant teenagers in Lowell, Mass., are leaving gang life behind to grow flowers for a local CSA. And Navajo country transitions from coal slurry to renewable energy.

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Word of Mouth is all about what's new. Online and on-air, the show looks at our fascinating and ever-changing world, and puts the latest ideas under a microscope. Word of Mouth investigates everything from science and technology, to health and the environment, to new trends in popular culture. The show airs Monday through Thursday at noon and is hosted by Virginia Prescott.

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