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AMOS 23.58: Crows Choose Whether to Call, 3/22/2023

From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science

Crows Choose Whether to Call

148: Algae Farming Fish

From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk

We catch you up with an update on fluorescing animals and then jump right into new research on Long Fin Damsel fish that use Mysid shrimp to farm a...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio

What's the most energy-efficient way to heat your home?

From: Possibly

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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Are Carbon Offsets Worth It?

From: Possibly

Carbon offsets are designed to compensate for the carbon dioxide emissions we create. You can offset your carbon by paying for projects that absorb...

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Is Air Drying Your Clothes Worth It?

From: Possibly

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...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and PRX Remix

What is methane and how does it relate to climate change?

From: Possibly

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...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and PRX Remix

Does global warming cause extreme weather?

From: Possibly

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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Under COVID-19, Nursing Students Learn to Treat Patients Online

From: Lucas Woods

Some New York City nursing students learning with virtual, simulated patients under the pandemic have concerns they will miss out on vital skills.

111: Pigeons and Four Letter Words

From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk

Might it be possible to teach a pigeon how to "read" a label for a person who can't read? Is there the possibility of a future where pigeon service...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio

88: Get Smart, Dogs vs Cats

From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk

Who is the brightest, the most likely to crush the SAT, the one pet who has the brains to out think them all? Is it your cat or your dog?

Bought by Spokane Public Radio

82: Talking Eggs

From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk

Before they even hatch, Yellow Legged Gull chicks seem to be communication to their nest mates. Amy dives into the how and why.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio

AMOS 19.228: Don't Believe Your Fingers, 11/14/2019

From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science

Don't Believe Your Fingers

AMOS 19.227: Geometric Inscrease, 11/13/2019

From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science

Geometric Inscrease

533-100 Moons

From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night

A small telescope makes a substantial contribution to our knowledge of the celestial visitors to our neighborhood.

Bought by Simply Beautiful, Allegheny Mountain Radio, KENW, WLPR , KKRN and more

44: Finches and Sleep Singing

From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk

Dr. Margoliash at the University of Chicago has been studying the brains of Zebra Finches for years. Today we dive into some of his lab's result --...