<p>Training cows to use the toilet and a bouncy castle that fights climate change are some of the surprising solutions today.
Humans have been training animals like dogs and horses for centuries. But how easy is it to train a cow? Well scientists in New Zealand and Germany have been successfully training cows to use a special latrine. The cows get a rewar ... Show More
Sep 1
Saving mothers and babies
In 2017, Spanish engineer Pablo Bergasa began an unusual hobby: to design a new incubator for use in African hospitals. Eight years on, he has sent 200 of his machines around the world, and he estimates they have saved the lives of 5,000 babies. Pablo’s incubator costs just a sma ... Show More
23m 16s
Apr 2023
Your Urine Could be our Next Renewable Power Source
We've all heard of solar and wind as power alternatives, but what about the weirder ones like sand, trains and even wee?
Cosmos Science Journalist, Petra Stock, is here to explore the many and much weirder powers we could be tapping into!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in ... Show More
12m 39s
Feb 2024
Money-Eating Dogs, Bird Conservation, and Fuel From Poo
In this feel-good news episode, we first share the story of how a couple recovered their $4,000 after their dog ate the cash, recount the conservation efforts in Ecuador protecting 10% of the world's bird species, and discuss Australia's largest release of captive bred seahorses. ... Show More
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