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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Biological Invaders - Salvinia
Moving a species to a foreign environment may ultimately require importing another species to control the first. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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1677
Biological Invaders - Ecology
Humans are largely responsible for the demise of the biological immunity of ecosystems. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
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Biological Invaders - Adaptation
Disparate species are being unnaturally relocated without the benefit of time for adaptation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1679
Water - Downstream From Mines
When you're downstream from a coal mine, you want to know what's happening upstream. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Water - Security
In America we use four or five hundred liters of water per day per person, an amount far in excess of what's needed to actually survive. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Water - Grey Water
Just because water isn't drinkable, doesn't mean it's not usable. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Water - Using it Up
In many agricultural areas, we're draining water faster than it's being replenished. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Water - Essential Resource
It's the one resource that's irreplaceable. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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1684
Quats - Multiple Uses
Approximately 4000 new substances are registered each day and not all of these can be thoroughly tested before they are used in consumer products. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Quats - Effects on Humans
A widely used category of chemical substances is coming under scrutiny for possibly having harmful side-effects. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Quats
There's evidence that a chemical compound found in many home cleaning products is causing reproductive difficulties in animals in laboratory tests. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1687
Nanotech Water - Solid Waste
If nanoparticles from consumer particles end up in solid wastes, what effect could that have on the environment? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
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Nanotech Water - Membranes
Wastewater plants typically don't filter out pharmaceuticals from our water supply. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Nanotech Water - Caffeine
According to US Geological Survey, much of the fresh water in the US is contaminated by caffeine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1690
Strokes - Drugs to Prevent
Scientists are trying to develop a drug that could help stroke patients maximize whatever bypass arteries they may have. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
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Strokes - Collaterals
After a stroke, a specialized network of blood vessels redirects the flow of blood in the brain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Strokes - Surviving
Why is it that some patients are able to survive a stroke and others are not? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Owl Inspired - Dynamics of Collaboration
A group of engineers working on a problem together can turn misunderstandings and miscommunications to their advantage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Owl Inspired - Quieter Blade
Engineers are trying to design a quieter turbine blade inspired by the structure of an owl's wing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
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Owl Inspired - Silent Flyers
An owl's wings are designed for stealth flying. But just how the design works is still a bit of a mystery. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
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Science of Football - Better Helmets
Which is safer - a helmet made out of many thin layers or a solid piece? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
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Science of Football - Weapons of Choice
In professional football, the advent of helmets and face masks leg to unexpected problems. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Science of Football - Concussions
There's strong evidence that concussions can lead to a much more serious condition. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Science of Football - Controlling Chaos
When a football hits the ground, it's time for a little chaos. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Science of Football - Spin
Ever wonder why a football is shaped the way it is? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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