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I order a lot of takeout food these days. And I often cringe when I see the packaging, especially when I get all of those little soy sauce packets....
- Added: Mar 15, 2021
- Length: 03:54
There are about 5.5 million different species of bugs and they make up nearly 80% of all animals on Earth. But all is not well with the world’s mos...
- Added: Mar 08, 2021
- Length: 03:53
Today, we have a question from listener Tom Chun. Recently, his water heater stopped working. Tom didn’t have time to spare, so he just went with t...
- Added: Mar 01, 2021
- Length: 03:46
Take a look out your window. What color is the ground? It turns out that what you see plays a big role in the speed of climate change.
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- Added: Feb 15, 2021
- Length: 03:35
- Purchases: 1
If you follow the news about climate change, you’ve probably heard the phrase “net zero.” But what does “net zero” really mean?
- Added: Feb 08, 2021
- Length: 03:37
Today we have a question from Natalie Herbermann. She’s heard that when you put your clothes in the washing machine, they can leave behind harmful ...
- Added: Feb 01, 2021
- Length: 03:44
Taking into account the energy that goes into making a whole new car, is it more energy-efficient to keep the gas car you already have, or to get a...
- Added: Jan 27, 2021
- Length: 04:00
Today, we have a question from listener David Kellogg. He’s a big fan of solar power, but he wants to know, is it better to put solar panels on you...
- Added: Jan 18, 2021
- Length: 03:41
Today, we’re answering a question from Ada, a student from Bristol, Rhode Island. She wants to know the best thing kids can do at home to help stop...
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- Added: Jan 11, 2021
- Length: 03:33
- Purchases: 1
In March of 2020, after months of downplaying of COVID by officials, the death rate could no longer be ignored. By late fall, as many Americans wer...
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- Added: Jan 05, 2021
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Thousands of new chemicals have been developed and released into the global environment during the last four decades. Yet, most of those chemicals ...
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- Added: Dec 15, 2020
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
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...
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- Added: Dec 14, 2020
- Length: 03:43
- Purchases: 1
Hydroelectric power is the most widely-used renewable energy source in the world. It creates about one-sixth of the world’s electricity. But how ex...
- Added: Dec 09, 2020
- Length: 03:58
Why we're losing against COVID-19--but don't have to be.
- Added: Nov 25, 2020
- Length: 40:06
Most of us spend a good part of our time in the future. That is, we ponder what tomorrow brings. Or, even later today. Though we only have a snapsh...
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- Added: Nov 23, 2020
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Today, we have a thought experiment on our minds. What would happen if we stopped creating greenhouse gas emissions right now? Would climate change...
- Added: Nov 16, 2020
- Length: 03:59
Recent events around the globe clearly demonstrates the interconnectedness of human health and the health of our planet. Heat waves in California, ...
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- Added: Nov 10, 2020
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Over the last few months, many of us have turned to digital devices to stay connected. We wondered: how much energy are we using with all of this t...
- Added: Nov 02, 2020
- Length: 03:47
Today we have a question about paper recycling. What happens after you throw your paper into the blue bin? How much of that paper actually gets reu...
- Added: Oct 26, 2020
- Length: 03:50
Did you ever wish you could wave a wand and get rid of all of those pesky mosquitoes? Especially the ones that spread serious diseases like Zika, T...
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- Added: Oct 21, 2020
- Length: 03:45
- Purchases: 1
Some take-out food containers, cups, and utensils are called “certified compostable.” What does that really mean?
- Added: Sep 14, 2020
- Length: 04:00
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
Whether you’re shopping for a t-shirt, bedsheets, or q-tips, you might have noticed that cotton products are more expensive if they’re organic. We ...
- Added: Aug 17, 2020
- Length: 03:34
- Purchases: 2
After all of the debates there is finally a comprehensive study on the impact abortion has on a woman. Devoid of knowledge based information in the...
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- Added: Aug 11, 2020
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Humankind seems to be on eternal search for an answer on how to live longer. Our efforts naturally lead us to spirituality. But then we take pills ...
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- Added: Aug 04, 2020
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
