Month: February 2016
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Water – Security
In America we use four or five hundred liters of water per day per person, an amount far in excess of what’s needed to actually survive.
February 26, 2016Water – Grey Water
Just because water isn’t drinkable, doesn’t mean it’s not usable.
February 25, 2016Water – Using it Up
In many agricultural areas, we’re draining water faster than it’s being replenished.
February 24, 2016Water – Essential Resource
It’s the one resource that’s irreplaceable.
February 23, 2016Quats – Multiple Uses
Approximately 4000 new substances are registered each day and not all of these can be thoroughly tested before they are used in consumer products.
February 22, 2016Quats – Effects on Humans
A widely used category of chemical substances is coming under scrutiny for possibly having harmful side-effects.
February 19, 2016Quats
There’s evidence that a chemical compound found in many home cleaning products is causing reproductive difficulties in animals in laboratory tests.
February 18, 2016Nanotech Water – Solid Waste
If nanoparticles from consumer particles end up in solid wastes, what effect could that have on the environment?
February 17, 2016Nanotech Water – Membranes
Wastewater plants typically don’t filter out pharmaceuticals from our water supply.
February 16, 2016Nanotech Water – Caffeine
According to US Geological Survey, much of the fresh water in the US is contaminated by caffeine.
February 15, 2016Strokes – Drugs to Prevent
Scientists are trying to develop a drug that could help stroke patients maximize whatever bypass arteries they may have.
February 12, 2016Strokes – Collaterals
After a stroke, a specialized network of blood vessels redirects the flow of blood in the brain.
February 11, 2016Strokes – Surviving
Why is it that some patients are able to survive a stroke and others are not?
February 10, 2016Owl Inspired – Dynamics of Collaboration
A group of engineers working on a problem together can turn misunderstandings and miscommunications to their advantage.
February 9, 2016Owl Inspired – Quieter Blade
Engineers are trying to design a quieter turbine blade inspired by the structure of an owl’s wing.
February 8, 2016Owl Inspired – Silent Flyers
An owl’s wings are designed for stealth flying. But just how the design works is still a bit of a mystery.
February 5, 2016Science of Football – Better Helmets
Which is safer – a helmet made out of many thin layers or a solid piece?
February 4, 2016Science of Football – Weapons of Choice
In professional football, the advent of helmets and face masks leg to unexpected problems.
February 3, 2016Science of Football – Concussions
There’s strong evidence that concussions can lead to a much more serious condition.
February 2, 2016Science of Football – Controlling Chaos
When a football hits the ground, it’s time for a little chaos.
February 1, 2016Science of Football – Spin
Ever wonder why a football is shaped the way it is?