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Should you rent your clothes instead of buying them?
From: Possibly
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In the past few years, we’ve seen an increase in fashion companies that offer to rent their clothes. These services have been touted as the perfect...

  • Added: Aug 03, 2020
  • Length: 03:53
Decolonizing the Land, Liberating the Farmer
From: When We Fight, We Win!
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98% of US farmland is white-owned. What does this mean for communities of color? We talk to Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm, which teaches BIPOC pe...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2020
  • Length: 45:20
601-Phaethon's Child
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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Phaethon (Faith on) is a strange, 4 mile diameter, blueish asteroid. It travels on an orbit which comes so close to the Sun that its exterior is h...

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  • Added: Jul 31, 2020
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 12
What's the real impact of plastic straws?
From: Possibly
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Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2020
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 1
600-Big and Close
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Hannes Groeller was asteroid hunting in the constellation of Pegasus with our 60 inch telescope on Mt. Lemmon, Ariz...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2020
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 11
How many trees do we need to breathe?
From: Possibly
Caption: A lot of our oxygen actually comes from tiny microorganisms in the ocean. , Credit: Roger Summons, MIT
The truth is, we don't need trees to breathe! You could get rid of all of the trees on the planet and we'd still have enough oxygen. That's because...

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  • Added: Jul 20, 2020
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 1
The Rough Draft Diaries Revisit: Dr. Reutter
From: WGTE Public Media
Series: The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor
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In this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries Revisit, we'll be returning to the world of science to get an update about the present struggles of Lake...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2020
  • Length: 06:08
Is it better to drink beer from a bottle or a can?
From: Possibly
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Summer is the perfect season to kick back and crack open a cold one. But, when you’re trying to pick the perfect beer, do you ever wonder whether i...

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  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 1
Do we need to refrigerate our eggs?
From: Possibly
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Here in the US, most of us put our eggs in the refrigerator. But in many other countries, eggs can stay on the counter. So, could we save energy he...

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  • Added: Jun 29, 2020
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 2
596-Next Solar Cycle
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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If the current trend in 11 year solar cycles for the past 50 years continues, we can expect lower than average solar activity and the Earth will...

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  • Added: Jun 25, 2020
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 11
Does speeding waste gas?
From: Possibly
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The answer lies in drag: every time you double the speed you travel in a car, the energy you use quadruples. That’s because you’re fighting against...

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2020
  • Length: 04:02
  • Purchases: 2
What's The Most Energy Efficient Way To Boil Water?
From: Possibly
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Would a microwave oven or an electric stove use more energy to boil a cup of water?

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2020
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 1
What's The Most Efficient Way To Wash Your Dishes?
From: Possibly
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In the US, one out of five households don’t use a dishwasher because they think it uses more water and energy than washing by hand. So, we wanted t...

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2020
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 2
Should you use your car's AC or roll down the windows?
From: Possibly
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It depends. When you’re driving slowly around town, it’s better to keep your windows down. But on the highway, it’s better to turn on the AC.

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2020
  • Length: 03:08
  • Purchases: 1
595-Monster Comet C/2020 H2 (Pruyne)
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Teddy Pruyne was asteroid hunting in the constellation of Pegasus with our Schmidt telescope on Mt. Bigelow, Arizon...

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  • Added: Jun 19, 2020
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 13
Should I grill with gas or charcoal?
From: Possibly
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If you're choosing between charcoal and gas, choose gas. Grilling with charcoal for an hour produces three times the emissions of grilling with gas...

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  • Added: Jun 15, 2020
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 2
594-Earth Grazer
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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Asteroid hunters have discovered that the Earth encounters many tiny asteroids as it zips around the Sun at 67,000 miles per hour. Recently my Cata...

Bought by KCHW, Simply Beautiful, Allegheny Mountain Radio, Allegheny Mountain Radio, WLPR and more


  • Added: Jun 13, 2020
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 12
Designing for: Developmental Disabilities & Alzheimer’s
From: Inclusive Designers
Series: Inclusive Designers Podcast
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As a result of living longer due to modern medicine, developmentally challenged individuals are also presenting with Alzheimer's and Dementia. What...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2020
  • Length: 31:12
Lighting Design and the Circadian System
From: Inclusive Designers
Series: Inclusive Designers Podcast
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How do circadian cycles affect our health, and can lighting design improve the balance? In this episode, we discuss the circadian system... what it...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2020
  • Length: 36:23
Designing for: Trauma-Informed Design
From: Inclusive Designers
Series: Inclusive Designers Podcast
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Designing a center for those suffering from abuse or trauma is a very serious undertaking. What are the design factors to consider to make an alrea...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2020
  • Length: 47:40
Designing for: Aging In Place
From: Inclusive Designers
Series: Inclusive Designers Podcast
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It’s a fact that today’s population is living longer, and most people want to stay in their own homes as long as possible... but just what do you n...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2020
  • Length: 01:02:10
Design Review: IDP goes to ABX
From: Inclusive Designers
Series: Inclusive Designers Podcast
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The annual ABX convention is a great place to get caught up on all the newest and greatest products and techniques of particular interest to Inclus...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2020
  • Length: 38:47
Design Review: IDP goes to NEOCON
From: Inclusive Designers
Series: Inclusive Designers Podcast
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Janet makes her way through Chicago’s annual Neocon convention and talks to the vendors that presented products of particular interest to Inclusive...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2020
  • Length: 50:18
Inclusive Designers Podcast- Overview
From: Inclusive Designers
Series: Inclusive Designers Podcast
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In this episode, we discuss who we are and why we are creating a podcast series on Inclusive Design.

  • Added: Jun 12, 2020
  • Length: 15:02
What's the most energy-efficient way to heat your home?
From: Possibly
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First make sure your home is well insulated. Then, swap out your furnace or boiler for a device known as a heat pump. Heat pumps run on electricity...

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  • Added: Jun 05, 2020
  • Length: 03:11
  • Purchases: 1

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