Month: February 2010
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
To Soar – It’s a UAV
Unmanned Air Vehicles are being used for everything from weather monitoring to reconnaissance in Iraq. The next stop may be Mars.
February 25, 2010Narwhal Tusks- Tubes
Tender teeth hurt, so why would an animal swimming in frigid waters have an 8-foot long sensitive tooth?
February 24, 2010To Soar – Riding Thermals
Scientists are trying to teach computers to learn from nature and fly like the birds – riding hot air thermals.
February 23, 2010Kids’ Science Challenge: SETI – Greetings from Earth
Put ‘er there! How to introduce yourself to an alien.
February 22, 2010To Soar Like a Bird
Thermals allow birds to swoop and soar with grace. And now researchers are trying to teach unmanned aircraft to do the same.
February 19, 2010Kids’ Science Challenge: SETI – Sounds into Space
Without companion images,Earth sounds can be ambiguous, especially to an alien!
February 18, 2010Dark Skies – Asteroid Defense
Astronomers are scouring the skies for rogue asteroids headed our way. They say the job is made more difficult by light pollution.
February 17, 2010Narwhal Tusks – Legends
With its long tusk-like tooth and mottled coloration, the Narwhal has intrigued sailors and royalty alike and may have been the inspiration for the Unicorn.
February 16, 2010Dark Skies – Turn Out the Lights
Astronomers battling light pollution are working with local governments to reduce the amount of stray light emitted from houses, parking lots, and street lights.
February 15, 2010Chinese New Year in Malaysia
In Malaysia, the Chinese New Year celebration is a time for dressing in new clothes, giving gifts to family members and acting on one’s very best behavior.
February 12, 2010Skating Canal: Winter Beauty
The Rideau Canal in Ottawa offers skating enthusiasts miles to glide while enjoying the beauty of winter.
February 11, 2010Kids’ Science Challenge: SETI – Earth Speaks
The sounds of sneakers squeaking and chicken grilling may not be new for us, but for extraterrestrials they could be a window on humanity.
February 10, 2010Narwhal Tusks – Big Tooth
A fifteen-foot whale with an 8 foot-long tusk may sound like another fish story, but it’s not!
February 9, 2010Termites: It’s All in the DNA
Scientists are hoping to find a shortcut to hydrogen power- by studying the microbes found in a termite’s gut.
February 8, 2010Butter – Spreading the Word on Pollution
Scientists are turning to a new source of data for studying chemical pollution – butter.
February 5, 2010Skating Canal: Winter Tradition
A skating canal in Ontario has become a national symbol of winter in Canada.
February 4, 2010Butter – Simple Samples
Air pollution monitoring is nothing new, but now scientists are turning to a new source of data: dairy cows.
February 3, 2010Kids’ Science Challenge: SETI – News From ET
If aliens landed on Earth, how would you spend YOUR day?
February 2, 2010Butter – Think Global
Scientists are analyzing butter to better understand pollutants found in the grass that cows feed upon.
February 1, 2010Kids’ Science Challenge: SETI – Messages in Sound
Inspired by a 6th-grader, the SETI Institute has launched a site for the worldwide submission of Earth sights and sounds.