Jim Metzner
Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology
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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Episodes
Quats 19.02.2016 2:30
There's evidence that a chemical compound found in many home cleaning products is causing reproductive difficulties in animals in laboratory tests. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nanotech Water - Solid Waste 18.02.2016 2:30
If nanoparticles from consumer particles end up in solid wastes, what effect could that have on the environment? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nanotech Water - Membranes 17.02.2016 2:30
Wastewater plants typically don't filter out pharmaceuticals from our water supply. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nanotech Water - Caffeine 16.02.2016 2:30
According to US Geological Survey, much of the fresh water in the US is contaminated by caffeine. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Strokes - Drugs to Prevent 15.02.2016 2:47
Scientists are trying to develop a drug that could help stroke patients maximize whatever bypass arteries they may have. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Strokes - Collaterals 12.02.2016 2:30
After a stroke, a specialized network of blood vessels redirects the flow of blood in the brain. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Strokes - Surviving 11.02.2016 2:30
Why is it that some patients are able to survive a stroke and others are not? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Owl Inspired - Dynamics of Collaboration 10.02.2016 2:30
A group of engineers working on a problem together can turn misunderstandings and miscommunications to their advantage. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Owl Inspired - Quieter Blade 09.02.2016 2:30
Engineers are trying to design a quieter turbine blade inspired by the structure of an owl's wing. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Owl Inspired - Silent Flyers 08.02.2016 2:30
An owl's wings are designed for stealth flying. But just how the design works is still a bit of a mystery. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Science of Football - Better Helmets 05.02.2016 2:30
Which is safer - a helmet made out of many thin layers or a solid piece? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Science of Football - Weapons of Choice 04.02.2016 2:30
In professional football, the advent of helmets and face masks leg to unexpected problems. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Science of Football - Concussions 03.02.2016 2:30
There's strong evidence that concussions can lead to a much more serious condition. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Science of Football - Controlling Chaos 02.02.2016 2:30
When a football hits the ground, it's time for a little chaos. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Science of Football - Spin 01.02.2016 2:30
Ever wonder why a football is shaped the way it is? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Science of Football - Prolate Spheroid 29.01.2016 2:30
You can throw a prolate spheroid - aka a football - a lot further than a basketball, or an inflated pig's bladder! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HighTech in the Time of Cholera 28.01.2016 2:30
Translating high-tech solutions for use in very low-tech environment. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Design Robotics 27.01.2016 2:30
It's like attaching different bits to a drill, but on a whole other scale. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Computer Assisted Design 26.01.2016 3:05
Custom parts? No problem. Using robots and computers, architects are developing new sets of tools and new ways of designing and constructing buildings. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trees of the Future 25.01.2016 2:30
The trees that we plant trees today have been through drastic, dramatic climate change, and they're really a product of it. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trees That Don't Grow in Brooklyn 22.01.2016 2:30
What kinds of trees wouldn't you want to have in an urban environment? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Urban Planner 21.01.2016 2:30
A canopy of trees helps to moderate the climate we experience as we're walking down a street. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lyme Disease - Prevention 20.01.2016 2:30
If you're going for a walk in the woods, here are some tips on how to avoid being bitten by ticks. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lyme Disease - Year Round 19.01.2016 2:30
Depending upon where you live, disease-carrying ticks can be active year round. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Story Behind the Dream 18.01.2016 2:30
The surprising backstory of Martin Luther King's most famous speech. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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