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These days, it seems like there’s an organic option for every type of food out there, including meat. But organic usually means more expensive. Tha...
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- Added: Apr 05, 2021
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What if we burned calories the same way cars use gas for fuel? Amy fell down the comparison hole trying to figure out the "car calories" for humans...
- Added: Mar 30, 2021
- Length: 04:54
On our show, we tell stories to make climate change seem less overwhelming. We know that our episodes are no replacement for massive policy changes...
- Added: Mar 24, 2021
- Length: 04:00
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
Who knew a tiny animal could contain such a multitude of cool facts? For our 150th episode we dive into the life of the shrew. It's a phenomenal cr...
- Added: Feb 21, 2021
- Length: 05:00
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
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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
When music comes on, can you clap along or do you struggle to find the beat? If you have a hard time keeping up with the rhythm, there's a reason a...
- Added: Jan 20, 2021
- Length: 04:12
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
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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
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
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
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My name is Delaney Kelser and I am currently a senior at the University of Arizona. I am majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in...
- Added: Oct 06, 2020
- Length: 05:03
My name is Megan Nickerson and I’m a senior majoring in microbiology with a biochemistry minor at the University of Arizona. I’ve been working with...
- Added: Oct 06, 2020
- Length: 04:54
“Hello! My name is Brandon Good and I am a rising sophomore at the University of Arizona. I am majoring in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science with ...
- Added: Oct 06, 2020
- Length: 04:20
My name is Maria E. Macias. I’m a Junior majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Mexican American Studies.
- Added: Oct 06, 2020
- Length: 04:58
Jibriel just graduated from the University of Arizona with honors in a Molecular and Cellular Biology B.S., a Biochemistry B.A., and a Chemistry B....
- Added: Oct 06, 2020
- Length: 04:42
No joke, the best and last line of defense to protect the drinking water for an entire city in Poland is eight clams. Let's chat about bivalve scie...
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- Added: Sep 16, 2020
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A couple of weeks ago, we did a show on how many greenhouse gas emissions are created by the fashion industry and that got us wondering which indus...
- Added: Aug 24, 2020
- Length: 03:55
I am a senior majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology with a minor in Mathematics at the University of Arizona. I work in the CEN lab of Dr. Fellou...
- Added: Jul 28, 2020
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