Month: August 2002
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Urban Tree Planting: Beyond Aesthetics
Trees enhance the aesthetics of an urban environment and function as natural coolants and air purifiers.
August 29, 2002Urban Tree Planting: The Hole Truth
Wide, shallow holes and moist roots give “urban” transplants the right home in which to grow.
August 28, 2002Organs: Strike Up the Band
The music from an Andreas Ruth band organ can make a grown man cry.
August 27, 2002Organs: Authentic
Painted ponies and pipe organ music from paper scrolls have delighted carousel enthusiasts since the 1800’s.
August 26, 2002Finch: Picky Female
What’s in a song? For female finches, the notes reveal more about suitors than just a romantic interest.
August 23, 2002Listener Initiative
Our listeners are invited to share their seasonal observances on our new toll-free number, 1-877-PULSE99.
August 22, 2002Menacing Bullfrogs: Reducing Their Population
Catching bullfrogs is no longer child’s play.
August 21, 2002Bullfrogs: Menace!
Meet the bullfrog who is eating the West.
August 20, 2002Saratoga Racetrack: Jockeys
August is a busy month for thoroughbred racing in Saratoga Springs, New York. We’ll meet the folks who really know their way around the track — the jockeys.
August 19, 2002Finch: Gender Gap
Researchers host a virtual “dating game” to learn how female finches ultimately choose their mates.
August 16, 2002Coffee Stains: Applications
A new method for DNA sequencing was inspired by observing salt water stains on linoleum.
August 15, 2002Organs: Grinders and Monkeys
Organ grinders and their monkeys were undesirables, most often offered money to just get out of town.
August 14, 2002Silk: Caterpillars
A little caterpillar + a big appetite and a lot of help = the world’s finest fabric.
August 13, 2002Urban Tree Planting: Soil 101
Soil quality is the greatest challenge for cityscape tree planters.
August 12, 2002Finch: Beaks Big and Small
The complexity of a finch’s song is determined by the size of its beak.
August 9, 2002Erie County Fair: Sounds Of
Share in a medley of sounds from one of America’s largest fairs.
August 8, 2002Erie County Fair: Like Going to Camelot
For one of our listeners, an old fashioned county fair evokes a sense of idyllic happiness.
August 7, 2002Protein Music: Patterns of Life
Patterns are the basis for all things scientific and aesthetic.
August 6, 2002Coffee Stains: Mystery Of
Here’s a lesson in applied physics and the enigma of beverage stains.
August 5, 2002Finch: Bird Song Mechanics
How do beaks and body movement contribute to the sweet musical notes of a birdsong?
August 2, 2002Obon: Tradition
Honoring one’s ancestors is the starting point of a joyous annual celebration.
August 1, 2002Obon: Palo Alto
A venerable Japanese Buddhist tradition thrives in California.