Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology
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 extraordinary natural sound.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 3 minutes
- Episodes
- 1779
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Golden Sewage
Nanoparticles of gold are showing up in some unlikely places. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 25 Jan 2019
Alternative Antibiotic
Nano-spikes of silver impale invading bacteria! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thu 24 Jan 2019
Solar Donuts
With the help of nanotechnology, you can transform a powdered donut into a truly enlightening experience. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more infor…
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Wed 23 Jan 2019
The Ubiquitous White Powder
What do toothpaste, powdered donuts and sunscreen all have in common? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 22 Jan 2019
Behind the Dream
The surprising backstory of Martin Luther King's most famous speech. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 21 Jan 2019
Thaipusam - Destroying Your Illusions
The holiday of Thaipusam celebrates the victory of a Hindu god over a hyper-ambitious human devotee. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more informatio…
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Fri 18 Jan 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for mor…
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Thu 17 Jan 2019
Nano Sensors
Green light = ripe pear! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 16 Jan 2019
Managing Forests for Fires
Proscribed burns have an impact on the amount of toxic particles released in the smoke of a wildfire. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more informati…
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Tue 15 Jan 2019
Toxic Smoke, Deadly Particles
The effects of a wildfire can last long after the fires have burned. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 14 Jan 2019
Silvesterklausen
Giant bells, elaborate costumes, and beautiful yodels: it's New Year's Eve in Urnäsch, Switzerland. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information…
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Fri 11 Jan 2019
Cloak of Invisibility
Sometimes there's a fine line between science and fiction. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thu 10 Jan 2019
Nano Clean
Inspired by the fine structure of cicada wings, nano-sized spikes actually impale bacteria. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 09 Jan 2019
Smartphones, Smartclothes
We're all carrying nanotechnology in our pockets; soon we'll be wearing it, too. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 08 Jan 2019
Feasting the Three Kings
The Christmas season in Puerto Rico lasts from Thanksgiving to January, and it's filled with traditional local music. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy fo…
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Mon 07 Jan 2019
Russian Orthodox Christmas
A blending of traditions from Russia's past. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 04 Jan 2019
Twelfth Night
It's said that at midnight on Twelfth Night, farm animals start talking. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thu 03 Jan 2019
Russian Christmas in Alaska
In rural Alaska, carolers wend their way from house to house, sharing in communal gifts. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 02 Jan 2019
Hawaiian-Japanese New Year
New Year's in Hawaii meant a feast of traditional Japanese foods. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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00:02:33 |
Tue 01 Jan 2019
Hogmanay
According to Scottish legend, visitors to your door on the night of Hogamanay, will determine your luck for the New Year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privac…
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Mon 31 Dec 2018
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