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It was early morning, November first, nineteen fifty-two. The scientists who had gathered on the beautiful Enewetak (A-ne-we-tak) Atoll in the Sout...
- Added: Jun 03, 2014
- Length: 02:00
By the middle of the 20th century electromagnets were common and engineers had begun experimenting with using them to levitate vehicles, including...
- Added: May 15, 2014
- Length: 02:00
Taking the listeners back into the early history of the universe, this introductory episode explains what fusion is, how it powers stars, and how i...
Bought by Marfa Public Radio
- Added: May 15, 2014
- Length: 02:00
- Purchases: 1
"Citizen Science" is a relatively new term used to describe non-specialist research carried out by pioneering teams of private individuals, foundat...
- Added: Sep 03, 2013
- Length: 05:04
In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will share his practice of carrying blue marbles with him wherever he goes, gifting them to ...
- Added: Aug 19, 2013
- Length: 05:06
Reports of the health of our planet appear dim. Our conditions are becoming worse as hunger increases, and the variety of species disappear. Autho...
Bought by WEZU
- Added: Dec 19, 2011
- Length: 28:57
- Purchases: 1
Clearwater uses a mix of biodiesel in the motor
- Added: May 19, 2009
- Length: 01:45
BuildingGreen.com founder Alex Wilson discusses the history, current state, and future of the green building movement. Erin Gorman, CEO of Divine ...
Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio
- Added: Mar 11, 2009
- Length: 29:30
- Purchases: 1
One architecture professor is giving trailer parks a good name. Michael Berk of Mississippi State University has developed award-winning mobile hom...
Bought by KOSU
- Added: Oct 29, 2008
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
Cheetahs are fast, but time is catching up with them. Their numbers are dwindling due to a small gene pool that makes these graceful Big Cats vulne...
- Added: Apr 30, 2008
- Length: 01:32
Now you can whip up a meal while you work on your tan. And that's with free, non-polluting, energy from the sun.
- Added: Nov 12, 2007
- Length: 01:18
- Purchases: 2
The Canadian Defense Department recently tested a robotic submarine that detects the presence of whales and transmits a warning to stay out of thei...
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Oct 29, 2007
- Length: 01:27
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Is "cogeneration" the new way for powering your house and home?
- Added: Sep 21, 2007
- Length: 06:40
The forested wetlands of Louisiana have inspired Hollywood movie scenes ever since the 'talkies.' But the Cypress swamps and floating marshes of Ba...
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Aug 27, 2007
- Length: 01:32
- Purchases: 1
So, what's so great about fossil fuels, anyway? Well the truth is, they burn easily, so they're handy for powering internal combustion engines or e...
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Aug 27, 2007
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
Over South Africa, the Bateleurs combine love of flying with a passion for nature...
- Added: Apr 16, 2007
- Length: 01:32
Last year, the wind industry reached an important milestone in the United States.
- Added: Mar 28, 2007
- Length: 01:32
The compact fluorescent light is way more efficient at converting electricity to light than the incandescent bulb.
- Added: Mar 28, 2007
- Length: 01:32
Lighting accounts for about a quarter of all the electricity that's consumed in the United States. Here are some ways to lighten the energy load...
- Added: Feb 20, 2007
- Length: 01:30
Ireland is poor in fossil fuel resources, and nearly 90 percent of its total energy needs are met by imported fuels. But the country is rich in win...
- Added: Feb 20, 2007
- Length: 01:30
The EPA says that the average home produces more greenhouse gases than the average car.
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Jan 12, 2007
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
Colleges and universities are jumping on the green building bandwagon.
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Jan 12, 2007
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
Americans use a lot of water. In fact, the average American uses more than 100 gallons every day.
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Jan 12, 2007
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
Ken Dunn transforms unused urban land into productive gardens.
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Jan 12, 2007
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
The green building trend hasn?t been lost on higher education.
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Jan 12, 2007
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
