Month: August 2001
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Fractal Music: Mountain
The hills are alive with the sound of mathematics?
August 30, 2001Fractal Music
Not only can you paint by numbers, you can listen to them too!
August 29, 2001Silk: Manufacture
Silk by another name is protein with glue.
August 28, 2001Silk: Caterpillars
A little caterpillar + a big appetite and a lot of help = the world’s finest fabric.
August 27, 2001Silk: Strongest Fabric
Silk is as rich in its history as in its aesthetic.
August 24, 2001Listener Initiative
Our listeners are invited to share their seasonal observances on our new toll-free number, 1-877-PULSE99.
August 23, 2001Spices & Microorganisms: Evolution
The taste of food through the ages may have been influenced more by the evolution of microorganisms than a fickle palate.
August 22, 2001Spices & Microorganisms: Spice Trade
The economics of the historical spice trade may have had scientific origins.
August 21, 2001Spice Cabinet: Medicine Cabinet
Climate has had a distinct influence on the spices used in regional cuisine and their efficacy.
August 20, 2001Spices: Germ Killers
Spices can enhance your health as well as the taste of your food.
August 17, 2001Summer Memories
The sounds of summer are memorably rich throughout one’s life.
August 16, 2001Buddhism and Science – Inner Science
A Buddhist scholar calls for a balance between the inner and outer worlds of man.
August 15, 2001Protein Music: They’re Playing Our Song
All species make beautiful music together – literally.
August 14, 2001Protein Music: One Blood
Proteins underscore the common tune of life.
August 13, 2001Protein Music: Patterns of Life
Patterns are the basis for all things scientific and aesthetic.
August 10, 2001Menacing Bullfrogs: Reducing Their Population
Catching bullfrogs is no longer child’s play.
August 9, 2001Bullfrogs: Menace!
Meet the bullfrog who is eating the West.
August 8, 2001Air Pollution: Solutions
Global air quality is a canopy of macro and micro economies.
August 7, 2001Air Pollution: Mexico City
In Mexico City, air pollution has been thoughtfully managed, but the city’s altitude and sunlight present a continuing challenge to scientists.
August 6, 2001Air Pollution: Global Problem
Air pollution is a quintessential globe trotter.
August 3, 2001Hurricanes: Preparation
Take heed — do not drive during a hurricane!
August 2, 2001Hurricanes – Packing a Punch
The most devastating force of a hurricane is concentrated in the rim of its eye.
August 1, 2001Vibrating Wasps: Communication
Adult wasps and their larva depend on feeding one another for the survival of all.