What Does the Future of Water Look Like?

From the history of recorders (the OG flute), to a celebrity fart-flute performer, to the flautist who pulled off a museum heist in order to buy a new instrument... today's episode features nine fascinating facts about flutes! This episode originally aired on May 9, 2024. Got a q ... Show More

Rats! For centuries, we've tried (and failed) to keep them under control, because not only are rats brave enough to swim out of toilets, they're also kind of brilliant. Find out how they foiled Pablo Escobar, why some rat owners let their pets play dentist, and why tiny trousers ... Show More

From making cows a little less gassy, to seasoning your clouds with salt, to creating floating pastures and hospitals, communities and scientists have come up with a whole lot of ingenious solutions to deal with climate change. Today Will and Mango explore the sunnier side of cli ... Show More

From lakes to oceans, glasses to jugs, Water has taken the world by storm. But how much do you really know these clear, mysterious beverage? Also we solve a listener problem concerning their obnoxious neighbor complaining about their struggle to survive and Tom uses his influence ... Show More

<p>Many people store water for emergencies -- but is it true that water sitting for too long will go bad? Listen in as Marshall Brain breaks down the science of water purification in this HowStuffWorks podcast.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www. ... Show More

We need water to live. But with rising seas and so many lacking clean water — water is in crisis and so are we. This hour, TED speakers explore ideas around restoring our relationship with water. Guests on the show include legal scholar Kelsey Leonard, artist LaToya Ruby Frazier, ... Show More

<p>The United Nations has found that 22% of the world's population does not have access to clean drinking water. Could we fix the water shortage by manufacturing water? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about manufacturing water.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ... Show More

Sean Fennessey taps into the concept of free water. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Water is essentially free, so why do Americans spend billions on bottles of it? Learn the history behind bottled water's popularity, from marketing to health scares, in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystu ... Show More

<p>Can we save the future of the human race with some thin membranes riddled with ultra-tiny holes? Science says yes! Thanks to reverse osmosis filtration, we can turn saltwater to fresh and finally say, Water, water everywhere so let’s all have a drink!</p><p> </p> Learn more ab ... Show More