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February 13, 2012

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PRI's The World - February 10, 2012 Today on the World: Life in Egypt one year after Mubarak's ouster. There is a power struggle at the top and a growing distrust of foreigners. Then, a conversation with author Katherine Boo, whose latest book chronicles life in a Mumbai slum. Also, music from a Grammy nominee for Best Ensemble Performance.

PRI's The World - February 09, 2012 Today on the World: Is a civil war brewing in Syria? Also, the Spanish judge who tried to bring Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet to justice now finds himself on the wrong side of Spanish law. And a look at Mexico's top presidential elections, one of whom will become the country's first female president.

PRI's The World - February 08, 2012 Today on the World: Why the Syrian city of Homs is the center of rebellion against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Then, a closer look at what is behind a spate of major building collapses around the world. And a German company that wants to help Americans carpool more.

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Neuroscience the new face of warfare: experts LONDON (Reuters) - Directed energy weapons that use wave beams to cause pain, and electrical brain stimulation that boosts a soldier's combat ability - it may sound like science fiction warfare, but experts say advances in neuroscience mean it's on the horizon.

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