Month: April 1995
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
GRIDCORE – A New Building Material
Architects may soon be building with material made from recycled paper, wood and agricultural waste.
April 27, 1995FAT SUBSTITUTE
It’s a dieter’s dream – a substance that tastes like fat, but has zero calories.
April 26, 1995TRANSGENIC FISH
In the future, fish may be able to tell us when their waters are polluted.
April 25, 1995HOT SPRINGS BACTERIA – Practical Applications
Organisms found in hot springs are being developed for everything from manufacturing perfume to cleaning up nuclear waste.
April 24, 1995HOT SPRINGS BACTERIA – Bioprospecting at Yellowstone
Like their counterparts in the rainforests, scientists are sifting through the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park in search of beneficial organisms.
April 21, 1995ANTISENSE
Scientists are developing a drug that attacks the genetic building blocks of disease.
April 20, 1995ARTIFICIAL BLOOD
A new synthetic blood substitute may be a big help to emergency room surgeons.
April 19, 1995ARTIFICIAL BLOOD – Avoiding Transfusions
A new man-made chemical may eliminate the need for blood transfusions during surgery.
April 18, 1995CONCRETE RESEARCH – New Applications
Concrete may one day be used as an ingredient in a wide variety of materials – ranging from super-tall buildings to coffee cups.
April 17, 1995FOOD DIAGNOSTICS – Strategies
In the future, consumers may be able to avoid stomach aches by testing their food before they eat it.
April 14, 1995FOOD DIAGNOSTICS
Scientists are developing new techniques of detecting contamination in foods.
April 13, 1995CONCRETE RESEARCH – Strengthening the Infrastructure
New forms of concrete are being developed to strengthen the country’s infrastructure.
April 12, 1995HYALURONIC ACID
A chemical found naturally in the body may soon be used to prevent complications from surgery.
April 11, 1995MANNEQUIN SECURITY GUARD – A New Crime Fighter
A new department store security guard can both spot crimes and model clothes.
In order to help prevent shoplifting, Gutierrez’s company is manufacturing Anne Droid, a mannequin that contain a hidden surveillance camera in her (eye/nose?), a microphone in her ear and infrared illuminators for seeing in the dark.
MANNEQUIN SECURITY GUARD – Meet Anne Droid
Don’t look now, but that department store mannequin may be watching you!
April 6, 1995ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM #4
From fog nets to fusion energy, we highlight some of our programs on technological innovations.
April 5, 1995ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM #3
Today we’ll listen to interviews with some of the world’s foremost scientists.
April 4, 1995ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM #2
Test your listening skills in identifying some unique animal sounds.
April 3, 1995ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM #1
A week of programming celebrating our 1000th program kicks off with some particularly memorable sounds.