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High stakes as International Climate Conference begins
A major international climate conference kicked off Sunday in Poland.
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Early Sunsets in Early December
Starting on Monday, December 3rd, we’ll embark on a ten-day period when sunset arrives around 4:35 in the afternoon, marking the ea ...
Air Date: December 3, 2018
Listen 06:42Why we like sparkling water: The science behind the fizz
Bubbly water purveyors say “a good seltzer should hurt.” The acidity in carbonated drinks lights up the pain receptors in nerve endings — in a way that pleases the tongue.
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Meet Greece’s marine trash collectors diving to keep their sea beautiful
Marine litter is a global problem that can seem overwhelming.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson responds to claims of sexual harassment
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has responded to recent allegations of sexual misconduct by posting a lengthy statement online, in which he denies wrongdoing.
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Pentagon IDs remains of Tuskegee Airman killed in WWII
Sixty-six Tuskegee Airmen died in combat, including 27 who were listed as MIA. Dickson was the first to be identified.
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Climate change: the talks, the costs, and the consequences
Guests: Jean Chemnick, Robert Kopp, Stephen Pacala The UN climate change conference in Katowice, Poland starts Mo ...
Air Date: November 30, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:58From toilet to tap: Texas town makes the most of its ‘pre-owned’ water
Water shortages forced Big Spring, Texas to begin reusing its wastewater five years ago, but not all locals are on board.
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Listen 8:06Facing backlash, scientist defends gene-editing research on babies
He Jiankui of the Southern University of Science and Technology in China, addressed hundreds of scientists gathered at an international gene-editing summit in Hong Kong.
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Climate petition calls on Pa. to cut emissions through cap-and-trade system
Among states, Pennsylvania is the third biggest emitter of carbon. The petition sets in motion a legal process that entails a response from the state.
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U.S. goal to be ‘first’ on devices worries former regulators
Dr. Jeffrey Shuren was adamant: The United States would never cut corners to fast-track the approval of medical devices.
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Chinese scientist says he’s first to create genetically modified babies using CRISPR
For the first time, a scientist claims to have used a powerful new gene-editing technique to create genetically modified human babies.
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NASA probe lands safely on Martian surface
NASA's InSight probe landed successfully on Mars today at shortly before 3 p.m. ET.
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