Month: July 2002
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Ants & Caterpillars: Interdependence
Did you ever consider an ant to be the perfect baby-sitter?
July 30, 2002Kaqchikel – Philosophy
In a Guatemalan school, teachers strive to educate children of their Kaqchikel heritage.
July 29, 2002Detector Dogs: Uses
With the sensitivity to detect odors at a microscopic level, researchers believe dogs may one day sniff out disease.
July 26, 2002Kaqchikel – Musician
For a Guatemalan school teacher, playing music was his destiny.
July 25, 2002Bread: Preserving
Contrary to popular belief, refrigeration is not the best way to preserve the freshness of bread.
July 24, 2002Thornbugs: Size Isn’t Everything
Big sounds come from small packages.
July 23, 2002Thornbugs: Listening To
For thornbugs the medium moves the message.
July 22, 2002The Lobster’s Violin: Why They Do It
Spiny lobsters are particularly vulnerable during their molting stage, but uniquely equipped to ward off predators with a deafening sound.
July 19, 2002Kaqchikel: Wedding
In Kaqchikel tradition, a wedding is a progressive event – starting at the home of the groom.
July 18, 2002Detector Dogs: Candidates
For canine candidates of scent detection, “there’s more than meets the nose.”
July 17, 2002Detector Dogs: Training
Training dogs for specialized scent detection is a masterly science.
July 16, 2002Lisbon Festival: Parade
Each year city dwellers compete with extravagant costumes, choreography and music – it’s the pageantry and pride of the annual Lisbon parade.
July 15, 2002Lisbon Festival: Intro
Citywide parties, music, and parades – it’s a month of merrymaking in the city of Lisbon.
July 12, 2002Locusts: Avoiding Collisions
Research on locusts will someday result in an automobile collision avoidance system.
July 11, 2002Locusts: Star Wars
Blockbuster movie plays neuroscience lab: “Action potentials” soar!!
July 10, 2002Pantanal – Listening to Jaguars
In the Pantanal (wetlands) region of Brazil, the top predator could be the next big tourist attraction.
July 9, 2002Pantanal – Calling Jaguars
Natural clues and gimmickry are all in a days work for studying jaguars in the wild.
July 8, 2002Kaqchikel: San Juan Parade
The San Juan Procession, in Guatemala, is rich with music from handmade instruments and steeped in ancestral tradition.
July 5, 2002Bread: Lightness of Being
Microorganisms and slinky like coils of protein – it’s all in the chemistry of bread making.
July 4, 2002Kaqchikel: Marimba Festival
For the indigenous people of Guatemala, the marimba is more than a musical instrument – it’s a patriotic symbol!
July 3, 2002Bread: Primordial
What do you know about one of mankind’s oldest staples?
July 2, 2002The Lobster’s Violin: What It’s for
The spiny lobster has a unique “home alarm system”.
July 1, 2002The Lobster’s Violin: How It’s Done
Find out what a spiny lobster and a Stradivarius have in common.