Episode #367

Item #1 Fiction
A new study shows that while multitasking a visual task with an audio task, such as driving while talking on the phone, significantly impairs performance, combining two visual tasks had little effect. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/twovisual.htm
Item #2 Science
Scientists have identified a new syndrome – delayed severe allergic reaction to red meat caused by a tick bite. http://www.springer.com/about+springer/media/springer+select?SGWID=0-11001-6-1384244-0
Item #3 Science
Researchers have found a distinct subsytem for smell in the mouse that is likely dedicated to smelling behaviorally important odors, such as fear. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-07/bu-mhd072312.php

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