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Some travel experts say the 'age of the empowered consumer' is nearing its end!' We'll investigate. And find out how the travel industry and your travel plans have been affected by high gas prices, bankruptcy court, and mother nature.
Jim Mathews, Editor in Chief, Aviation Daily
Donald Groff, travel advice columnist
It's a story of feuding, plagiarism, bad faith -- and yes, it all centers on the quest for a mathematical equation! Hear about the centuries-long fight among scientists trying to solve the puzzle of symmetry in nature.
Mario Livio, author of "The Equation that Couldn't be Solved: How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry" (Simon & Schuster)
Steroids are SO five minutes ago. Scientists, physicians and athletes say the new cheating technology is "gene doping" -- injections of extra genes designed to make muscles bigger or boost endurance. A look at this emerging technology and what it could mean for professional sports and the health of athletes.
Dr. Gary Wadler, Sports physician, clinical associate professor of medicine at New York University and expert on sports doping
Richard Pound, Chairman, World Anti-Doping Agency
Dr. Andy Miah, Lecturer in Media, Bioethics and Cyberculture at the University of Paisley in Scotland; also author of the book "Genetically Modified Athletes"
Jose Canseco, Former all-star baseball player and author of the book “Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Big”
Osagie Obasogie, Project Director on Race, Disability, and Eugenics, Center for Genetics and Society
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