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Summers of Discontent
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Summer Fruits in Kolkata., Credit: Sandip Roy
As the Indian heat descends on Kolkata, Sandip considers how our perceptions about the rituals of summer have changed.

  • Added: Apr 30, 2024
  • Length: 06:00
Can we use the ocean as an energy source?
From: Possibly
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At the beach, we’re supposed to watch out for strong tides. Our oceans are powerful places. Could they also be power sources?

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Nov 21, 2023
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 2
How can I get involved with Public Utilities Commissions?
From: Possibly
Series: What does a Public Utilities Commission have to do with climate change?
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In another episode, we talked about a state agency that can play a big role in helping us get more of our energy from renewable sources. Here in Rh...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Oct 18, 2023
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 2
How much energy does it take to run ChatGPT?
From: Possibly
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Everybody is talking about ChatGPT, the new machine-learning tool for answering questions. These giant computer models need a whole lot of computi...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio


  • Added: Aug 31, 2023
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 2
AMOS 23-173: Solar Stormy Weather, 8/30/2023
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Solar Stormy Weather

  • Added: Aug 15, 2023
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 23-138: Zap! How Electric Eels Create Their Shocks, 7/12/2023
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Zap! How Electric Eels Create Their Shocks

  • Added: Jul 10, 2023
  • Length: 02:00
Skeptic Check: The Body Electric
From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science
Caption: The Body Electric, Credit: Seth Shostak
Electricity plays an important role in our everyday lives, including allowing our bodies to communicate internally. But some research claims electr...

Bought by WNED Buffalo, KIYU-FM, CHSR-FM 97.9, WRGY, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
How did Rhode Island get the first offshore wind farm in the country?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re traveling to Block Island, the vacation spot off the southern coast of Rhode Island. Block Island is also famous for its offshore wind...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio


  • Added: Nov 10, 2022
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 2
Does my charger still use power when it's not connected to a phone?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from Michael in Charlestown, Rhode Island. He wants to know: does a charger still use some power when it's plugged into a...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jul 07, 2022
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 2
Fanfare, Fire, and Fun: A Tale of Two Amusement Parks
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture Podcast
Caption: An advertisement previewing the summer season of Wonderland, May 1905 , Credit: The Minneapolis Journal
The Twin Cities metro area used to be freckled with Amusement Parks. Minnesotans a hundred years ago flocked, or rode trolleys, to these parks to r...

  • Added: May 25, 2022
  • Length: 23:23
How does our electricity grid work?
From: Possibly
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With the effects of climate change all around us, there's a push to power more of our lives with renewable electricity, including things that used ...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: May 12, 2022
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Physics Circus Teaches Science, with Joseph Ziegel
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
Caption: Physics Circus presenters light up a pickle with electricity., Credit: The Physics Circus
The Physics Circus at The University of Texas at Austin tries to attract kids to science using loud and entertaining demonstrations that might not ...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2022
  • Length: 29:29
GN_7.37 The Path to Solar
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 7
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The Dutch are building solar-powered roads in the form of bike paths to generate electricity for local use.

  • Added: Oct 04, 2021
  • Length: 02:39
What kind of holiday lights should I buy?
From: Possibly
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Our own Fatima Husain was looking to buy holiday lights and she wondered— which type should I buy? Is there really a big difference between incande...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Dec 14, 2020
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 1
This Week in Water for November 1, 2020
From: H2O Radio
Series: This Week in Water
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Climate Change Is Coming for Rock & Roll. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KSFR, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KMXT and more


  • Added: Nov 01, 2020
  • Length: 06:21
  • Purchases: 8
What is shaving the peak?
From: Possibly
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About a month ago, I got a text message, asking me if I was ready to “shave the peak.” The message included a link with tips for using less electri...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 03:41
What's the most energy-efficient way to heat your home?
From: Possibly
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First make sure your home is well insulated. Then, swap out your furnace or boiler for a device known as a heat pump. Heat pumps run on electricity...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 05, 2020
  • Length: 03:11
  • Purchases: 1
AMOS 20.100: Cutting Back, 5/19/2020
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Cutting Back

  • Added: Apr 13, 2020
  • Length: 02:00
This Week in Water for April 21, 2019
From: H2O Radio
Series: This Week in Water
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Good News this Earth Day—Sustainability Is Within Reach. The details on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KMXT, KRZA, KSFR, KKFI and more


  • Added: Apr 21, 2019
  • Length: 06:39
  • Purchases: 7
AMOS 19.081: Do Fish Sense Electric Colors?, 4/23/2019
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Do Fish Sense Electric Colors?

  • Added: Apr 12, 2019
  • Length: 02:00
The Irony of an Electric Car Named "Tesla" (And what a small town in Colorado had to do with it.)
From: H2O Radio
Series: Energy & Infrastructure
Caption: H2O Radio
Thomas Edison became a household name for inventing the first practical incandescent light bulb. But because of what happened in a small town in Co...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 24, 2019
  • Length: 05:22
  • Purchases: 2
AMOS 18.242: Do Spiders Use Electrical Fields to Fly?, 12/4/2018
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Do Spiders Use Electrical Fields to Fly?

  • Added: Oct 22, 2018
  • Length: 02:00
Solar & Wind Power for the Sahara Desert
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
Caption: Merzouga, Morocco Sahara desert camel trek, Credit: Evaldas Liutkus/Flickr/CCO
Solar and wind farms would provide abundant electricity to the Sahara desert, and result in increased rainfall and vegetation as well.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, WMMT, KENW, WTIP, and WLPR


  • Added: Sep 08, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 5
AMOS 18.161: The Case of the Flying Manhole Cover, 8/13/2018
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
The Case of the Flying Manhole Cover

  • Added: Jul 03, 2018
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 18.149: The (Real) Science of Frankenstein, 7/26/2018
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
The (Real) Science of Frankenstein

  • Added: Jun 13, 2018
  • Length: 02:00