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.
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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
1627
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
1628
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
1629
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
1630
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
1631
Dark Energy
Could Dark Energy be used as a power source? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1632
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
1633
Passenger Pigeons - De-extinction
Clone a Passenger Pigeon? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1634
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
1635
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
1636
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
1637
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
1638
Manatees - Gentle Giants
They have no enemies - except for people in boats. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1639
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
1640
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
1641
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
1642
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
1643
Elephant Seismic Detection - Via Toenails
An elephant listens with its feet! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1644
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
1645
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
1646
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
1647
Soil - Nano Attraction
Can iron nanoparticles be used to clean up toxic waste? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1648
Animal Smarts - Doggie IQ
"Will Fetch For Food!" How do dogs go about solving their everyday problems? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1649
Mangroves - Shrimp Farms
A shrimp farm only lasts for five years. What happens after that? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1650
Treating Brain Tumors - Without Surgery
A new procedure may well change the way that cancerous tumors are treated. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min