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Is Air Drying Your Clothes Worth It?
From: Possibly
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Dryers do use a lot of energy. If you were to rank your household appliances by how much energy they use, your dryer would probably come in 3rd, ri...

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  • Added: May 29, 2020
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 2
What is methane and how does it relate to climate change?
From: Possibly
Caption: Gas furnace
Methane is a gas that’s created when something organic decomposes in a location that doesn’t have oxygen. The largest human-caused source of metha...

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  • Added: May 27, 2020
  • Length: 03:21
  • Purchases: 2
Does global warming cause extreme weather?
From: Possibly
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Yes. Global warming increases the intensity of our weather because it causes temperatures to rise, which leads to more water evaporation. When thos...

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  • Added: May 27, 2020
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 1
How can we reduce food waste in the quarantine?
From: Possibly
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Today we’re answering a question that has been on a lot of people’s minds during the COVID-19 quarantine: while we’re limiting trips to the store, ...

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  • Added: May 26, 2020
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 2
Can we get rid of driftnets?
From: Possibly
Caption: Sea turtle caught in a ghost net
Driftnets are fishing nets that have largely fallen out of fashion because they can accidentally catch other marine life. But it's still legal to u...

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  • Added: May 26, 2020
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
How is COVID-19 affecting our air quality?
From: Possibly
Caption: The Mumbai skyline during COVID-19, Credit: Isha Chawla
Air quality has definitely improved during the pandemic. Air monitoring stations in Rhode Island and the greater Northeast have seen about a 30% de...

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  • Added: May 26, 2020
  • Length: 03:56
  • Purchases: 1
The return of the Antarctic blue whale
From: Possibly
Caption: Antarctic blue whale, Credit: Isabel Beasley
Today we’re going to focus on some positive news — a bright spot. Scientists have noticed something remarkable about blue whales— after years of ne...

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  • Added: May 25, 2020
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
What can be recycled?
From: Possibly
Caption: Recycling contaminated by food and liquid spills. , Credit: Photo from RI Resource Recovery.
What items can be recycled, and what are the most common recycling mistakes?

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  • Added: May 22, 2020
  • Length: 02:27
  • Purchases: 1
Ocean Literacy Series Conclusion
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: Taken during the November 2015 run of the Sally Ride EarthKAM aboard the International Space Station. Students on Earth programmed the camera aboard the orbiting laboratory to snap pictures around the globe., Credit: NASA/EarthKAM.org
This week concludes the nine-part ocean literacy series, a framework for formal and informal education to help us better understand the ocean's inf...

  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 04:35
Ocean Literacy: The Ocean is Largely Unexplored
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: Deep ocean research off the Western Coast of Hawaii: the first time this species of squid was spotted in its natural habitat, Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer
"The ocean is largely unexplored." So states the seventh and final Ocean Literacy principle, a series of fundamental concepts to help us better und...

  • Added: May 05, 2020
  • Length: 04:52
Ocean Literacy: The Ocean Supports a Great Diversity of Life and Ecosystems
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: Coral Reef of Marsa Shagra in the Red Sea (Egypt) , Credit: Francesco Ungaroon Unsplash | @francesco_ungaro
"The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems." So states the fifth Ocean Literacy principle, a series of fundamental concepts to he...

  • Added: Apr 20, 2020
  • Length: 04:39
Ocean Literacy: The Ocean Makes Earth Habitable
From: World Ocean Observatory
Caption: The Lena River, some 2,800 miles (4,500km) long, is one of the largest rivers in the world. The Lena Delta Reserve, an important refuge and breeding ground for Siberian wildlife, is the most extensive protected wilderness area in Russia. The Lena empties , Credit: @USGS
"The ocean makes Earth habitable." So states the fourth Ocean Literacy principle, a series of fundamental concepts to help us better understand the...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2020
  • Length: 04:20
Ocean Literacy: Weather and Climate
From: World Ocean Observatory
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"The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate." So states the third Ocean Literacy principle, a series of fundamental concepts to help us ...

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  • Added: Apr 08, 2020
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 1
Ocean Literacy: One Big Ocean
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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"The Earth Has One Big Ocean With Many Features." So states the first principle of the ocean literacy curriculum, a series of fundamental concepts ...

  • Added: Mar 10, 2020
  • Length: 04:21
An Introduction to Ocean Literacy
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week's episode of World Ocean Radio kicks off a multi-part series on the key principles of Ocean Literacy. The next eight episodes will provid...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2020
  • Length: 04:14
Desi Stanerson
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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My name is Desi Stanerson and I am a Senior in Biomedical Engineering with a double major in Molecular and Cellular Biology. My current research is...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2020
  • Length: 04:47
Victor "Blue" Paat
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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Victor “Blue” Paat is a undergraduate senior studying Neuroscience and Cognitive Science with minors in Biochemistry and Music. He currently studie...

  • Added: Aug 01, 2019
  • Length: 04:29
Diego Huerta
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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Diego Huerta is an Environmental Science major at the University of Arizona with a focus on Society and the Environment. A Tucson native, Diego‘s r...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2019
  • Length: 04:45
533-100 Moons
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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A small telescope makes a substantial contribution to our knowledge of the celestial visitors to our neighborhood.

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  • Added: Mar 31, 2019
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 7
532-Teddy's Debut
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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On a recent training night with Teddy Pruyne at the controls of our 60 inch telescope on Mt. Lemmon, Arizona, this duo discovered six new Earth Ap...

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  • Added: Mar 22, 2019
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 7
500th Anniversary Episode
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: 500 Episodes, Credit: World Ocean Radio
This week marks the 500th episode of World Ocean Radio! For more than 10 years, World Ocean Radio has been engaging in dialogue about ocean issues,...

  • Added: Mar 19, 2019
  • Length: 05:17
Jonathan Coop — At the crossroads of evolution
From: Alan Wartes
Series: ThinkRadio Presents ThinkPlanet
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In this episode of ThinkRadio Presents ThinkPlanet host Alan Wartes spoke with biologist and botanist Jonathan Coop.

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  • Added: Dec 31, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Think Planet — a conversation with Dr. Paul Hessburg
From: Alan Wartes
Series: ThinkRadio Presents ThinkPlanet
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In this episode of Think Radio Presents Think Planet host Alan Wartes talks with Dr. Paul Hessburg

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  • Added: Nov 01, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ocean Literacy: A Conclusion
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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For the past eight weeks we have been discussing the concepts of ocean literacy, a framework for formal and informal education to help us better un...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2018
  • Length: 05:08
Ocean Literacy: The Ocean Is Largely Unexplored
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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"The ocean is largely unexplored." So states the seventh and final Ocean Literacy principle, a series of fundamental concepts to help us better und...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2018
  • Length: 05:10