Month: January 2019
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Harvesting Ice the Old Fashioned Way
Every year at this time, folks in Tully, New York, harvest ice out of a frozen lake with horsepower and antique tools.
January 30, 2019The Ice Men Cometh
Back in the day, how did they store and move enough blocks of ice to service an entire city?
January 29, 2019Chutes, Spikes and Cakes of Ice
In the days before refrigeration, ice was cut from ponds and stored in ice houses.
January 28, 2019A Cold Blast From the Past
Mid-winter was the season for ice harvesting.
January 25, 2019Golden Sewage
Nanoparticles of gold are showing up in some unlikely places.
January 24, 2019Alternative Antibiotic
Nano-spikes of silver impale invading bacteria!
January 23, 2019Solar Donuts
With the help of nanotechnology, you can transform a powdered donut into a truly enlightening experience.
January 22, 2019The Ubiquitous White Powder
What do toothpaste, powdered donuts and sunscreen all have in common?
January 21, 2019Behind the Dream
The surprising backstory of Martin Luther King’s most famous speech.
January 18, 2019Thaipusam – Destroying Your Illusions
The holiday of Thaipusam celebrates the victory of a Hindu god over a hyper-ambitious human devotee.
January 17, 2019Body Piercing With a Teardrop Blade
In the Hindu festival of Thaipusam, worshippers may pierce their cheeks with the rounded blade known as the Vel.
January 16, 2019Nano Sensors
Green light = ripe pear!
January 15, 2019Managing Forests for Fires
Proscribed burns have an impact on the amount of toxic particles released in the smoke of a wildfire.
January 14, 2019Toxic Smoke, Deadly Particles
The effects of a wildfire can last long after the fires have burned.
January 11, 2019Silvesterklausen
Giant bells, elaborate costumes, and beautiful yodels: it’s New Year’s Eve in Urnsch, Switzerland.
January 10, 2019Cloak of Invisibility
Sometimes there’s a fine line between science and fiction.
January 9, 2019Nano Clean
Inspired by the fine structure of cicada wings, nano-sized spikes actually impale bacteria.
January 8, 2019Smartphones, Smartclothes
We’re all carrying nanotechnology in our pockets; soon we’ll be wearing it, too.
January 7, 2019Feasting the Three Kings
The Christmas season in Puerto Rico lasts from Thanksgiving to January, and it’s filled with traditional local music.
January 4, 2019Russian Orthodox Christmas
A blending of traditions from Russia’s past.
January 3, 2019Twelfth Night
It’s said that at midnight on Twelfth Night, farm animals start talking.
January 2, 2019Russian Christmas in Alaska
In rural Alaska, carolers wend their way from house to house, sharing in communal gifts.
January 1, 2019Hawaiian-Japanese New Year
New Year’s in Hawaii meant a feast of traditional Japanese foods.