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.
1726
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
1727
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
1728
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.
2 min
1729
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
1730
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
1731
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.
2 min
1732
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.
2 min
1733
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.
2 min
1734
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
1735
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
1736
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
1737
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.
2 min
1738
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.
2 min
1739
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.
2 min
1740
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.
2 min
1741
Science of Football - Prolate Spheroid
You can throw a prolate spheroid - aka a football - a lot further than a basketball, or an inflated pig's bladder! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1742
HighTech in the Time of Cholera
Translating high-tech solutions for use in very low-tech environment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1743
Design Robotics
It's like attaching different bits to a drill, but on a whole other scale. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1744
Computer Assisted Design
Custom parts? No problem. Using robots and computers, architects are developing new sets of tools and new ways of designing and constructing buildings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1745
Trees of the Future
The trees that we plant trees today have been through drastic, dramatic climate change, and they're really a product of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1746
Trees That Don't Grow in Brooklyn
What kinds of trees wouldn't you want to have in an urban environment? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1747
Urban Planner
A canopy of trees helps to moderate the climate we experience as we're walking down a street. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1748
Lyme Disease - Prevention
If you're going for a walk in the woods, here are some tips on how to avoid being bitten by ticks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1749
Lyme Disease - Year Round
Depending upon where you live, disease-carrying ticks can be active year round. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1750
The Story Behind the Dream
The surprising backstory of Martin Luther King's most famous speech. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min