Month: June 2003
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Weeping Icon
Pilgrims travel to a small monastery in Texas to witness a phenomenon.
June 27, 2003Locusts: Avoiding Collisions
Research on locusts will someday result in an automobile collision avoidance system.
June 26, 2003Locusts: Nature
Scientists are taking a close look at what locusts do very well – get out of the way of onrushing objects.
June 25, 2003Locusts: Star Wars
Blockbuster movie plays neuroscience lab: “Action potentials” soar!!
June 24, 2003Ants & Caterpillars: Interdependence
Did you ever consider an ant to be the perfect baby-sitter?
June 23, 2003Ants & Caterpillars: Sound
Sound – and sweet excretions – are ingredients for harmonious behavior between ants and caterpillars.
June 20, 2003Scandinavian Summer Solstice – History
For Swedish Americans the Summer solstice brings light to their hearts.
June 19, 2003Scandinavian Summer Solstice – Dance
Maryland is the site of an annual celebration where folks of all ages delight in dancing around a maypole until the sun sets.
June 18, 2003Eisteddfod: Welsh Singing Competition
A series of talent competitions are rooted in ancient Welsh history.
June 17, 2003Crete – Singing Up the Sun
The celebration of the Cretan cherry harvest continues until dawn, for men singing ancient local songs, callded rezydika.
June 16, 2003Crete – Cherry Festival
In a small Cretan village, the annual cherry harvest brings revelry punctuated with gunshots and music.
June 13, 2003Designing From Nature
What are the challenges facing a designer who looks to nature for her inspiration?
June 12, 2003Seahorses
Sea horses are not only unique visually, but also in their reproductive behavior.
June 11, 2003Hurricane Service
A fellowship service inspires human qualities in the face of natural disasters.
June 10, 2003Appalachian Spring: Poke & Ramps
Springtime brings the culinary delight of wild ramps to this Appalachian community.
June 9, 2003Appalachian Spring: Plant Pharmacy
In rural Appalachia, if you need to get to the drug store for something ailing you, the remedy might be found growing outside your door.
June 6, 2003Insects: Silent Crickets
The familiar chirping of crickets is the sound of males trying to attract females. But some male crickets use silence to their advantage.
June 5, 2003Slurry Technology: Medical Uses
Paramedics using a new kind of ice slurry could help save victims of stroke and cardiac arrest.
June 4, 2003Slurry Technology: Air Conditioning
A type of slurry, similar to the rainbow colored variety we enjoy in slush drinks, is a futuristic element for large scale structural cooling.
June 3, 2003Bugs in the Water – Living Barometer
Populations shifts of different organisms within the same stream bed can indicate changes in water quality.
June 2, 2003Bugs in the Water – Water Quality
Bugs and organisms offer an indication of environmental changes in the aquatic habitat.