What's the Most Dangerous Air Pollution?

Glass windows are as solid as the materials that surround them, yet they let light through. Learn the physics of why glass can be so transparent -- and why it took humans thousands of years to create totally clear glass -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: htt ... Show More

Although some driving skills can deteriorate with age, experienced drivers tend to be the safest drivers. To an extent. Learn when and how experts think drivers should be retested in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-dri ... Show More

As a U.S. President, Jimmy Carter championed education and renewable energy as keystones of a healthy nation. Outside of office, he helped other nations grow democracy, built afforadable housing with his own hands, nearly eradicated guinea worm disease -- and still found time to ... Show More

Plusieurs grandes villes enregistrent assez souvent des pics de pollution, qui entraînent la mise en place de mesures de prévention, comme la circulation alternée. Parfois, la pollution de l'air conduit aussi les communes à limiter la vitesse de circulation. L'air que nous respir ... Show More

Take a deep breath, and you’re inhaling oxygen from Earth’s atmosphere. Take a walk outside, and the atmosphere is shielding you from harmful radiation. NASA research provides crucial data to understand air quality and the intricate processes happening in the sky above us. In thi ... Show More

An international team has detected phosphine gas in the clouds above Venus. Naturally-produced phosphine on Earth is created by anaerobic bacteria. We’ll listen to portions of the media briefing at which this result was announced. Then we’ll get perspective on the find from the P ... Show More

Air Pollution is responsible for around seven million deaths every year. Governments around the world have been trying to tackle it with a variety of measures. But now, the fight against air pollution is increasingly catching the imagination of artists and designers. In Al Hudayr ... Show More

Our environment is one of the main drivers of our health. Environmental factors have been linked to a variety of health conditions, not limited to asthma, cancer, infertility, and autoimmunity. And right now, for many people across Los Angeles, air quality is top of mind. On this ... Show More

Scientists have developed ways to suck greenhouse gasses out of the atmosphere. So climate change is solved then, right? Bloomberg Environment's Abby Smith tells us why this technology isn't yet ready for widespread use and why the government's policies toward what some call "car ... Show More

Depuis plus de vingt ans, la Fondation Tara Océan sillonne les mers pour mieux comprendre et protéger cet immense écosystème marin dont dépend l’équilibre de notre planète. Et en 2009, en partant à la recherche du plancton, les chercheurs de Tara ont fait une découverte inattendu ... Show More

In this episode we sit down with Mike Feldstein the founder of Jaspr and an air quality expert. Mike started Jaspr to innovate in air science and technology. Jaspr is a cutting-edge innovation in home air purification. Initially designed for wildfires, Mike's experience in air qu ... Show More

Our survey of the solar system in anticipation of the next planetary science decadal survey continues with Mars, the big outer planets, and the smaller bodies that share the neighborhood. Three more great scientists share their looks ahead. Staying responsibly stuck at home is ea ... Show More

The University of Arizona in Tucson hosts two of the most successful asteroid searches on our planet. Together, they have discovered, tracked, and characterized tens of thousands of objects, many of which could pose a threat to Earth. Listen to back-to-back, in-person conversatio ... Show More