Month: October 2010
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Science Diary: Bats – Weighty Matters
New York’s hibernating bats may be starving to death before they’re due to emerge from their winter caves.
October 28, 2010Science Diary: Bats – Pathology
Blood and bats are the ingredients of many a horror story. But mystery is the genre of this unfortunate tale.
October 27, 2010Science Diary: Bats – Unknown Disease
For several years, Indiana bat populations have grown. Now, these winged mammals are dying in droves, and the reasons are unclear.
October 26, 2010Science Diary: Asia Bat – Data
What’s more difficult that catching and tagging bats? Catching and tagging bats while drowsy!
October 25, 2010Science Diary: Asia Bat – Name
Correctly identifying Indonesian bats can be tricky, even for those in the know.
October 22, 2010Africa: Surma Stick
Stick fighting among the Surma tribe of Africa is fierce and violent. But they do it in the name of love.
October 21, 2010Dingo: Hybrid Dog
In Australia, pure bred dingoes are becoming extinct.
October 20, 2010Science Diary: Volcano – Climb
Volcanoes may emit low frequency sounds prior to erupting. Scientists are using microphones to monitor these infrasounds.
October 19, 2010Dingo: Wild Dog of Australia
For thousands of years, dingoes have been pets on two continents. Today, their proliferation is causing havoc in Australia.
October 18, 2010Science Diary: Frogs – Barcode
A citizen scientist tracks Australia’s frog species with microchips and scanners.
October 15, 2010Science Diary: Frogs – Toad Muster
In Australia, Cane Toads are an invasive species whose toxic skin kills would-be predators. One community is striking back with the help of a toad-sniffing canine.
October 14, 2010Science Diary: Frogs – New Discoveries
If you’re on the lookout for new species of frogs, you may just need a raincoat.
October 13, 2010Ocean Currents: Global Warming
An ocean current in the southern ocean is critical for life world-wide.
October 12, 2010Peat Bogs: Hot Spot
What might happen if Siberia’s peatlands thaw and become a giant compost heap?
October 11, 2010Sounds- Corrugahorn
It looks like an Octopus and creates its own brand of musical sound.
October 8, 2010Sounds – Steel Vibration
How can you keep a piece of steel vibrating for a long time? Are the balloons ready?
October 7, 2010Sounds – Categories
Experimental musician Bart Hopkin describes how he created an uncategorizable instrument.
October 6, 2010Spritzer Whizzer
What does it take to design a completely new kind of musical instrument?
October 5, 2010Material Science – Helmets
Why are some sports helmets designed to break on impact?
October 4, 2010Material Science – Making Chains
Monomers, polymers – what is it that makes plastics so versatile?
October 1, 2010Science Diary: Frontiers of the Brain – Avalanche!
How do brain cells network? Think avalanches and the game of ‘telephone.’