Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim ...

Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound.

Science
Natural Sciences
Technology
1601
Food Science - Objectivity
Try objectifying pie without getting hungry!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1602
Hawks - Migration
If you're in New Jersey this week, look to the skies!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1603
Quantum Computers - Waves
How to understand Quantum Computers? Think waves.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1604
Physics Pioneer
A typical physics textbook takes up about 40 volumes - in braille.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1605
3D Calculus for the Blind
How do you begin to visualize a three dimensional graph if you're blind?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1606
Owl Feathers - Barred
These stealthy predators are named after the pattern on their feathers, which offers them near-perfect camouflage.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1607
Wildlife Veterinarian - Elephant Challenge
Imagine trying to give a wild elephant a physical.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1608
Wildlife Veterinarian - Gorilla Health
Wildlife is susceptible to many of the infectious diseases that afflict humans.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1609
Storm Ecology - Fish
What's a little extra water to a fish? Think floods.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1610
Dark Energy
Could Dark Energy be used as a power source?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1611
Dark Matter
According to astronomers, less than 5 percent of the content of the known universe is made up of "matter".  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1612
Passenger Pigeons - De-extinction
Clone a Passenger Pigeon?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1613
Passenger Pigeons - They Darkened the Skies
Once one of the most abundant bird species on earth, Passenger Pigeons were hunted to extinction.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1614
Why is There Mass
Why should things have substance? Quantum Physics now has the answer.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1615
Science Frontiers - Higgs Boson Particle
Take "The Force" from Stars Wars and add a little molasses.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1616
Brain Research - MRI Therapy
MRI's not only to give us a view of the insides of our bodies, they can also be used as a form of therapy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1617
Manatees - Gentle Giants
They have no enemies - except for people in boats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1618
Manatees - Potato Sirens
What's got the face of a walrus, the tail of a beaver, and a body that resembles an enormous potato?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1619
Brain Research - Ultrasound and Parkinsons
A new use for ultrasound could change the way we treat brain disorders like Parkinsons Disease.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1620
Treating Brain Tumors - Translatable Process
If you can develop a technology to help a canine patient, it's readily translatable to humans.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1621
Brain Research - Plasticity
The brain's ability to learn and adapt is a key to understanding how to treat addiction, depression, traumatic injuries and other disorders.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1622
Elephant Seismic Detection - Via Toenails
An elephant listens with its feet!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1623
Elephant Seismic Detection - Underground Vibes
If you feel the ground shake, consider doing as the elephants do: listen DOWN.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1624
Brain Research - Language of the Brain
In order to most effectively treat disorders like Parkinsons Disease, we first have to learn the language of the brain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1625
Brain Research - New Tools
Recent discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of the brain and how it works.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min