Month: May 2020
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Unsung Heroes of Science
Understanding what evidence and data really mean.
May 28, 2020A Walk to a Well
New technologies may be rejected for unexpected reasons.
May 27, 2020Behind the Numbers
Should hand pumps be installed in remote African villages? Ask a statistician.
May 26, 2020Grey Water
If water isn’t drinkable, that doesn’t mean it’s not usable.
May 25, 2020Cloud Water
A large cumulous cloud weighs about the same as a 747.
May 22, 2020Chemicals R Us
Approximately 4000 new chemicals are registered each day.
May 21, 2020Hand Sanitizers Come Under Scrutiny
A widely used category of chemical substances could have harmful side-effects.
May 20, 2020Quats
A chemical compound found in many home cleansing products could be doing more than just clean.
May 19, 2020Stealth Nanoparticles
If nanoparticles from consumer products end up in solid wastes, what effect could that have on the environment?
May 18, 2020Nano Membranes
Wastewater plants typically don’t filter out pharmaceuticals from our water supply.
May 15, 2020Nano-Caffeine
According to the US Geological Survey, much of our fresh water is contaminated by caffeine.
May 14, 2020Poison Ivy Meets Citizen Science
Here’s a way you can help track and control poison ivy.
May 13, 2020Preventing a Stroke
Designing a drug that could help stroke patients maximize whatever bypass arteries they may have.
May 12, 2020Stealth Vessels
After a stroke, a specialized network of blood vessels redirects the flow of blood in the brain.
May 11, 2020Surviving Strokes
Why are some patients able to survive a stroke and others not?
May 8, 2020Bad Name, Good Sign
Saddled with a dicey moniker, Hellbenders are indicators of a healthy water ecosystem.
May 7, 2020Hellbender!
North America’s largest salamander can reach a length of two feet and weigh up to five pounds.
May 6, 2020Dynamics of Collaboration
Working together, engineers turn misunderstandings to their advantage.
May 5, 2020Silent Blade
An owl’s wing inspires a quiet turbine.
May 4, 2020Shoreline Research
An immersive glimpse of the intertidal zone, in binaural stereo.
May 1, 2020HABs
Long term studies can help explain why we’re seeing so many Harmful Algae Blooms lately.