Pulse of the Planet (Environment)
- Host: Jim Metzner
- Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound.
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- Genres: Environment
- Location: New York, NY
- Language: English
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E.O. Wilson - Electric Fish
Mon, Nov 30
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A surprising explanation on how a unique kind of fish communicates and captures their prey.
Quietude - Solutions
Fri, Nov 27
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If there is a right to quiet in our common spaces, how can we best preserve it?
Kids' Science Challenge: Mars - Robot Arm
Thu, Nov 26
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A giant arm on the new Mars rover will drill rocks, scoop sand, and collect tiny samples from the Red Planet.
E.O. Wilson - Future of Science
Wed, Nov 25
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Advanced scientific discoveries in the 21st century are addressing philosophical questions of centuries past.
Termite - Beauty
Tue, Nov 24
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Welcome to the exotic and beautiful world within a termite's gut.
Meteorites - Catastrophists
Mon, Nov 23
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In the 19th century, geologists were split - did catastrophic events or slow, constant processes shape the surface of the Earth? Now, it looks like both groups might have been right.
E.O. Wilson - Ant Communication
Fri, Nov 20
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A variety of chemical exchanges enable ants to navigate their world and coordinate their activities.
Yoiks - Memories
Thu, Nov 19
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For the Sami people of Scandinavia, yoiking is a sonorous characterization of loved ones.
Kids' Science Challenge: Mars - Golf
Wed, Nov 18
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If you want to drive golf balls like Tiger Woods, no need for practice. Just head on up to Mars!
E. O. Wilson - Chemical Signals
Tue, Nov 17
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Chemical secretions bring a new meaning to the science of insect communication.
Persimmon Harvest
Fri, Nov 13
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An annual harvest of wild persimmons has been a lifelong tradition for Carrie Hamby.
E.O.Wilson - Consider the Lily Pond
Thu, Nov 12
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A riddle poses a serious question about the future of life on earth.
Yoiks - Carrying On The Tradition
Wed, Nov 11
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The nomadic Sami herdsmen of Scandinavia have preserved their oral history in a unique form of story-song called a "yoik."
Kids' Science Challenge: Mars - Playground
Tue, Nov 10
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In lieu of traveling to the Red Planet, scientists can experiment in a California-based Mars playground!
E.O. Wilson - The Mark of Science
Mon, Nov 9
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Science is rooted in discovery, deepening our knowledge of the physical world, and enriching the human experience.
Quietude - The Commons
Fri, Nov 6
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Our atmosphere is replete with vibrations from unnatural sources.
Meteorites - Deep Impact
Thu, Nov 5
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The nightmare continues with a shockwave that's got the force of a nuclear explosion.
Meteorites - World
Wed, Nov 4
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A sea of plasma and a blast hotter than the sun: sound like a nightmare? It happened here on earth, a billion years ago.
Yoiks - Reindeer Jazz
Tue, Nov 3
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An indigenous style of singing created by nomadic reindeer herdsman is kept alive in contemporary Scandinavia.
Kids' Science Challenge: Mars - Giant Chutes
Mon, Nov 2
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Not your ordinary parachute: what it takes to slow a speeding Mars rover to avoid a crash landing.
Natural Radio: Whistlers
Fri, Oct 30
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Radio waves created by lightning can be heard from halfway around the planet.
Antpitta: The Reserve
Thu, Oct 29
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A rare species of bird is protected in its forest habitat, high in the mountains of southern Ecuador.
Paralysis Technology: Brain Power
Wed, Oct 28
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Soon paralyzed patients my be able to grasp objects with a device that is controlled by their own thoughts.
Kids' Science Challenge: Biomimicry - Running Roaches
Tue, Oct 27
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Cockroaches might love junk food, but that's not why they're running on treadmills.
Kids' Science Challenge: Biomimicry - Gecko Tails
Mon, Oct 26
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A gecko's tail is used for gripping and gliding; engineers are building its attributes into a new breed of miniature robots.
Paralysis Technology: Controlling the Hand
Thu, Oct 22
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Quadriplegic patients can now do common tasks with the aid of a device that uses shoulder movements to control their paralyzed hands.
Kids' Science Challenge: Biomimicry - Gecko Inspired
Wed, Oct 21
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If scientists are able to successfully mimic the adhesive properties of a gecko's foot, the uses for such material will be limitless.
Kids' Science Challenge: Biomimicry - Adhesive Cloth
Tue, Oct 20
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To develop a fabric that can adhere to any surface, scientists are looking to geckos for clues.
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