Month: August 2003
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Star Lore: Uses
Throughout history disparate cultures have looked to the stars to navigate and to time their harvests.
August 28, 2003Star Lore – Orion
It may look like Orion’s belt to us, but other cultures have had their own interpretation of this striking group of stars.
August 27, 2003Missing Matter: What is Dark Matter?
There’s something out there, but where is it? Scientists believe that the universe is mostly made up of matter that’s too dark to see.
August 26, 2003Navajo Sheep: Weaving
Navajo women tend sheep by day, and at night, spin and weave the fine wool from their herds.
August 25, 2003Navajo Sheep: Spinning
The wool of Churro sheep has a superior quality that is cherished by the Navajo people.
August 22, 2003Navajo Sheep: Sheep is Life
Churro sheep are deeply revered in the Navajo culture.
August 21, 2003Weather Making Cities – What Can Be Done To Change It?
Rooftop surfaces and strategically planted trees can ease the heat of urban environments.
August 20, 2003Weather Making Cities – Description
Meteorological conditions in urban areas are greatly influenced by the cityscape.
August 19, 2003Hungarian New Bread Celebration
Bread bakers in Hungary take to the road to enrich and broaden their culinary knowledge and craft.
August 18, 2003Menacing Bullfrogs – Ultimate Predator
A lean, green, eating machine is single handedly responsible for the loss of biodiversity in the Southwestern United States.
August 15, 2003Fractal Music: Mountain
The hills are alive with the sound of mathematics?
August 14, 2003Fractal Music
Not only can you paint by numbers, you can listen to them too!
August 13, 2003Silk: Manufacture
Silk by another name is protein with glue.
August 12, 2003Silk: Caterpillars
A little caterpillar + a big appetite and a lot of help = the world’s finest fabric.
August 11, 2003Silk: Strongest Fabric
Silk is as rich in its history as in its aesthetic.
August 8, 2003Spices & Microorganisms: Evolution
The taste of food through the ages may have been influenced more by the evolution of microorganisms than a fickle palate.
August 7, 2003Spices & Microorganisms: Spice Trade
The economics of the historical spice trade may have had scientific origins.
August 6, 2003Spice Cabinet: Medicine Cabinet
Climate has had a distinct influence on the spices used in regional cuisine and their efficacy.
August 5, 2003Spices: Germ Killers
Spices can enhance your health as well as the taste of your food.
August 4, 2003Summer Memories
The sounds of summer are memorably rich throughout one’s life.
August 1, 2003Menacing Bullfrogs: Reducing Their Population
Catching bullfrogs is no longer child’s play.