Life on Mars? NASA announced on Tuesday that the Curiosity Rover had found evidence that
ancient Mars could have supported living microbes. The rover
identified several key elements for life such as nitrogen, carbon
and hydrogen in powder drilled out of a sedimentary rock near an
ancient stream bed in Gale Crater on Mars last month. Joining
us to explain more about the discovery is UC Davis Geology
Professor Dawn Sumner, who is also a
co-investigator for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory
team.
Starting Snippet What is it like to
create a new app or tech product in this economy? We'll talk with
entrepeanur CJ Alvarado, founder of Bamboo
Creative in Roseville, about his new app Snippet and how it
might change how books are written and published.
SXSW Showcases Capital Public Radio's
Nick Brunner
is in Austin, Texas this week for the annual South by Southwest
conference. The music shocases have finally started and the Blue Dog Jam host
is trying to keep up. We'll talk with Nick about the scene in
Austin and what it's like to get free hugs on the street, and we'll
hear some music recorded live at the Antenna
Farms Records Showcase.
Kushman by the Bottle Capital Public
Radio's resident wine expert - and occasional guest host - Rick Kushman
joins us for a special Valentine's Day installment of Kushman by
the Bottle. We'll talk about why vintage matters when it comes to
wine and what you should be looking for as you examine the
label.