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What happens to landfills when they close?

From: Possibly

Rhode Island's biggest landfill is expected to fill up by 2043. And there are about 100 inactive landfills across the state. This made us wonder, w...

RadioWest: How the Ocean Works

From: KUER

The oceanographer Helen Czerski wants you to think of the ocean as a vast, planet-spanning engine. And what it drives is no less than life itself.

Skeptic Check: Cell Phone Bans

From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science

Caption: Cell Phone Bans, Credit: Seth Shostak

As middle and high schools across the country implement new cell phone bans, we consider what drove this bold step and what science says about how ...

Bought by KMUN, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KICI Iowa City, and RadioFreePalmer

Food: Energy & Emissions

From: Casey Walker
Series: Energy Switch

Everything in our modern lives has energy inputs and emissions outputs -- and that’s certainly the case for our food. It’s not just all the energy ...

20240930: Get Bugged, 9/30/2024

From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour (Subscribable)

In this episode of The Children's Hour, we dive into the amazing world of bugs! Entomologist Jason Schaller from Albuquerque Biopark’s Bugarium joi...

Canary Code -- Groks Science Show 2024-09-18

From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show

Dr. Ludmila Praslova discussed her book, The Canary Code.

Bought by KDX Worldround Radio

Top of Mind - Are All Medical Treatments Safe and Effective?

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

It’s easy to assume medical treatments available in the US are safe and effective. Let’s challenge that assumption.

Bought by RADIOLEX, KOWS, WYAP, KSTK, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more

Science unscripted (DW) 09/17/2024 - A different way to think about drinking

From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Spectrum: World of Science & Technology ~ from DW

This week on Science unscripted, a study out of Texas Tech put relationships - and alcohol consumption - under the microscope.

Bought by WFHB

274: The Universe Beneath Our Feet: Mapping the Mycelial Web of Life, 9/25/2024

From: Bioneers
Series: Bioneers - Revolution From the Heart of Nature

Caption: Toby Kiers, Credit: Nikki Ritcher

Imagine an underground web of mind-boggling complexity, a bustling cosmopolis beneath your feet. Quadrillions of miles of tiny threads in the soil ...

Mosses and Matriculation

From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix

Jess talks with California State University, Los Angeles Biology Department Chair Dr. Kirsten Fisher about desert mosses, climate change, and the c...

Bought by KWMR

Nuclear Fusion

From: Casey Walker
Series: Energy Switch

Fusion, the fusing together of atoms, powers the stars, including our sun -- which means that fusion already powers Earth, just not in a way that w...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and KMXT

Should I use a wooden pencil or a mechanical one?

From: Possibly

Students at a Rhode Island school asked us a question: should they be using wooden pencils or plastic mechanical ones? This week on Possibly we exp...

Bought by Raven Radio

Cold Comfort

From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science

Air conditioning and refrigeration may beat the heat, but they also present a dilemma. The more we use them, the more greenhouse gases we emit, the...

Bought by WRGY, CHSR-FM 97.9, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, KZUM, WMUU-LP and more

Lead - The Pernicious Poison

From: Doug Wood
Series: Green Street News

Doug and Patti speak with "Lead Safe Mama" Tamara Rubin

Bought by WMUU-LP

Shark History -- Groks Science Show 2024-09-11

From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show

Dr. John Long discussed his book, The Secret History of Sharks.

Bought by KICI Iowa City, RadioFreePalmer, and KDX Worldround Radio

InWater Research Group, Marine Conservation with Senior Scientist Cody Mott.

From: Ken Grey
Series: Maximum Health Radio "Quality Living" with Dr Ken Grey Holistic Physician

InWater Research Group, Marine Conservation with Senior Scientist Cody Mott. Animal behavior, nearshore reef ecology, understanding the anthropoge...

Audrey Tran Lam, MPH, Center for Energy & Environmental Education, University of Northern IA.

From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio

Did you know that Midwestern industrial agriculture influences our national food system? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Mel...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer

Science unscripted (DW) 09/10/2024 - A chatbot for conspiracy theorists?

From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Spectrum: World of Science & Technology ~ from DW

On this week's show, we dive into a study that created an LLM to help human beings come to terms with their own conspiratorial thoughts.

Bought by WFHB

053: Dyslexia And The Reading Brain, 9/13/2024

From: Embodied
Series: Embodied

Up to 20% of the population experiences symptoms of dyslexia, a lifelong neurological disorder that makes it difficult to read fluently. Examining ...

Hormone Trouble with Dr. Tom Zoeller

From: Doug Wood
Series: Green Street News

Endocrine disrupting chemicals in everyday products can alter how your body works.

Bought by WRFA-LP

Toxic Tragedy

From: Doug Wood
Series: Green Street News

The Story of Monsanto's Infamous Weed Killer - with Carey Gillam

Bought by WRFA-LP and WMUU-LP

Is climate change making turbulence worse?

From: Possibly

Today we're taking a look at what causes in-flight turbulence and how rising temperatures might be making your flight bumpier.

Bought by KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana and Raven Radio

Shipwrecks

From: Big Picture Science
Series: Big Picture Science

Shipwrecks are scenes of tragedy, but they are also bits of history frozen in time that can provide insights into events and ideas from long ago. T...

Bought by WRGY, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, WHCP-LP Cambridge, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KZUM and more

Caves

From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour

This time on The Children's Hour, we're joined by three cave biologists who are researching life underground. Learn the basics of caves, spelunking...

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio, RadioFreePalmer, KSTK, KECG, KRSC and more

Notes On Autumn - A Seasonal Music Special

From: Charlie Warren
Series: "Notes On" - Seasonal Specials

Caption: Into Autumn, Credit: L. Sponsler

A sound picture of nature's restful season of change and anticipation, along with its accompanying human happenings, all framed by music as varied ...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KAAD-LP, RadioStPete Florida, RadioStPete Florida, WNMU-FM and more

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