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January 30, 2019 The Ice Men Cometh
Back in the day, how did they store and move enough blocks of ice to service an entire city? This archival program is part of our thirtieth anniversary celebration.
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January 29, 2019 Chutes, Spikes and Cakes of Ice
In the days before refrigeration, ice was cut from ponds and stored in ice houses. This archival program is part of our thirtieth anniversary celebration.
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January 28, 2019 A Cold Blast From the Past
Mid-winter was the season for ice harvesting. This archival program is part of our thirtieth anniversary celebration.
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January 25, 2019 Golden Sewage
Nanoparticles of gold are showing up in some unlikely places.
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January 24, 2019 Alternative Antibiotic
Nano-spikes of silver impale invading bacteria!
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January 23, 2019 Solar Donuts
With the help of nanotechnology, you can transform a powdered donut into a truly enlightening experience.
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January 22, 2019 The Ubiquitous White Powder
What do toothpaste, powdered donuts and sunscreen all have in common?
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January 21, 2019 Behind the Dream
The surprising backstory of Martin Luther King's most famous speech.
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January 18, 2019 Thaipusam - Destroying Your Illusions
The holiday of Thaipusam celebrates the victory of a Hindu god over a hyper-ambitious human devotee.
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January 17, 2019 Body Piercing With a Teardrop Blade
In the Hindu festival of Thaipusam, worshippers may pierce their cheeks with the rounded blade known as the Vel.
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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…