Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Barry Evans, author of "Everyday Wonders ... Encounters With the Astonishing World Around Us," and nationally-syndicated columnist of "Starwatch." They look at the purpose of "wondering" and examine how close science is to us everyday. Evan's interviews with Linus Pauling and other scientists of the day are reviewed.
Moira also speaks with Brad Chase, General Manager of Microsoft's DOS operating system, the industry standard for PC's. [sic] They look at how new versions of the product are released, how these new versions are tested, and how Microsoft decides what changes to make. They take a closer look at the new features which are being introduced.
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