Month: March 2006
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Yoiks – Memories
For the Sami people of Scandinavia, yoiking is a sonorous characterization of loved ones.
March 30, 2006Yoiks – Carrying On The Tradition
The nomadic Sami herdsmen of Scandinavia have preserved their oral history in a unique form of story-song called a “yoik.”
March 29, 2006Quietude – Solutions
If there is a right to quiet in our common spaces, how can we best preserve it?
March 28, 2006Quietude – The Commons
Our atmosphere is replete with vibrations from unnatural sources.
March 27, 2006E.O. Wilson – Electric Fish
A surprising explanation on how a unique kind of fish communicates and captures their prey.
March 24, 2006E.O. Wilson – Future of Science
Advanced scientific discoveries in the 21st century are addressing philosophical questions of centuries past.
March 23, 2006E.O. Wilson – Ant Communication
A variety of chemical exchanges enable ants to navigate their world and coordinate their activities.
March 22, 2006Devil’s Garden: Ecology
Are the ants in Devil’s Gardens actually angels?
March 21, 2006Devil’s Garden: Who
A little ant can work a lot of rainforest magic with a drop of formic acid.
March 20, 2006Devil’s Garden: What is
The devil’s in Peruvian rainforests: or IS it?
March 17, 2006E.O. Wilson – Chemical Signals
Chemical secretions bring a new meaning to the science of insect communication.
March 16, 2006Termite – Guts
Termites keep the microbes in the family with a little rear-to-mouth-feeding.
March 15, 2006Termite – Beauty
Welcome to the exotic and beautiful world within a termite’s gut.
March 14, 2006Termite – Chow Down
It isn’t just wood termites are munching on.
March 13, 2006E.O.Wilson – Consider the Lily Pond
A riddle poses a serious question about the future of life on earth.
March 10, 2006E.O. Wilson – The Mark of Science
Science is rooted in discovery, deepening our knowledge of the physical world, and enriching the human experience.
March 9, 2006Meteorites – Deep Impact
The nightmare continues with a shockwave that’s got the force of a nuclear explosion.
March 8, 2006Meteorites – World
A sea of plasma and a blast hotter than the sun: sound like a nightmare? It happened here on earth, a billion years ago.
March 7, 2006Yoiks – Reindeer Jazz
An indigenous style of singing created by nomadic reindeer herdsman is kept alive in contemporary Scandinavia.
March 6, 2006Natural Radio: Whistlers
Radio waves created by lightning can be heard from halfway around the planet.
March 3, 2006Antpitta: The Reserve
A rare species of bird is protected in its forest habitat, high in the mountains of southern Ecuador.
March 2, 2006Paralysis Technology -Brain Power
Soon paralyzed patients my be able to grasp objects with a device that is controlled by their own thoughts.
March 1, 2006Paralysis Technology -Controlling the Hand
Quadriplegic patients can now do common tasks with the aid of a device that uses shoulder movements to control their paralyzed hands.