Month: July 1995
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
INDIGENOUS MEDICINE
By looking at the traditional medicines of indigenous peoples, scientists may be laying the groundwork to developing new drugs.
July 28, 1995AIRPLANE PARACHUTE – Saving Lives
A new device has been saving recreational pilots from fatal crash landings.
July 27, 1995AIRPLANE PARACHUTE
Pilots of small planes can rest a little easier, thanks to a new last-ditch safety device.
July 26, 1995COMPUTERIZED CONDUCTOR – Everyone’s a Maestro
Grab that baton, turn on your computer, and you’re ready to conduct a synthesized orchestra.
July 25, 1995COMPUTERIZED CONDUCTOR
You and your computer can make some beautiful music together.
July 24, 1995FIGHTING DISEASE GENETICALLY
Medical scientists are looking at the possibility of treating patients suffering from disease by modifying their DNA.
July 21, 1995FLYWHEEL BATTERIES
Pour in a little gas and get that battery spinning, the car of the future is going for a drive.
July 20, 1995FLYWHEEL BATTERIES – Augmenting Power Plants
A new battery may make windmills and solar power plants more practical.
July 19, 1995FLYWHEEL BATTERIES
A spinning disk may be able to power everything from electric cars to power plants.
July 18, 1995SMART EXERCISE MACHINE – Providing the Optimal Workout
Don’t have much time to exercise? With a new device, you can get the most out of your workout.
July 17, 1995SMART EXERCISE MACHINE
Type in your weight, start pedaling, and the smart exercise machine will custom design your workout.
July 14, 1995COTTON ENGINEERING – Benefits
Genetically-engineering may allow cotton farmers to grow a stronger and more environmentally-sound product.
July 13, 1995COTTON ENGINEERING – How It’s Done
Genetically-engineered cotton will help keep your blue jeans from ripping.
July 12, 1995PAINT RECYCLING – Benefits
Don’t know what to do with that leftover paint in your basement? Why not recycle it?
July 11, 1995PAINT RECYCLING
How do you recycle paint?
July 10, 1995CD-ROM – Future
Is the CD ROM a new art form?
July 7, 1995CD-ROM – The Technology
Sound, image and text are blended together in a new computer memory storage medium.
July 6, 1995ARTHRITIS GENE THERAPY – Towards a More Permanent Cure
Genetic engineering may be more effective in treating arthritis than current methods.
July 5, 1995ARTHRITIS GENE THERAPY
In the future, doctors may treat arthritis by altering a patient’s genes.
July 4, 1995CFC DESTROYER – Using Ultraviolet Light
Borrowing an idea from nature, scientists have found a way to treat CFC emissions on earth.
July 4, 1995ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM #5
One thousand programs and counting! For our anniversary, we feature some of our favorite sounds.
July 3, 1995CFC DESTROYER
Using ultraviolet light, a new device can render CFC emissions harmless.