Health & Science
N.J. utilities float solar panels on reservoir, powering water treatment plant
Two New Jersey utilities have joined forces on a clean energy project to pump water from a reservoir to 84,000 homes and businesses.
3 years ago
They are increasingly targeting corporations, asset managers, and retirement funds with both moral suasion and financial muscle.
3 years ago
Listen 7:15‘Pacing’ for long COVID can help people cope, but there’s a tradeoff
Chronic fatigue associated with long COVID forces many people to rest and disengage from activities they used to do — but limiting your life can feel powerless.
3 years ago
Listen 8:44A Hitchhiker's Guide to Quitting
Julius BaDour lost his job, quit his relationship, and left his hometown to live a life on the road. He learned some lessons about quitting along the way.
3 years ago
Listen 11:35Picking the ‘right’ sunscreen isn’t as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes
We asked dermatologists to share their tips to optimize protection and we learned about the common misperceptions they hear from patients.
3 years ago
Vaccination and awareness could help keep mpox in check this summer
More than half a million people at risk live in areas with low vaccination rates, according to CDC. This puts them in danger of large, sustained outbreaks.
3 years ago
The Benefits of Knowing When to Quit
We explore those questions with writer Julia Keller, who examines the science — and potential benefits — of throwing in the towel in her new book.
Air Date: June 2, 2023
Listen 49:24‘Sometimes they need a little help’: Flip a horseshoe crab if on its back, conservationists say
Horseshoe crabs are crucial to the watershed ecosystem. So conservationists want you to help them when they’re stuck on their backs.
3 years ago
Delaware poor air quality alert until midnight Friday linked to Canadian wildfires
Vulnerable populations in Delaware, including children, older people, and those with asthma, heart disease, and lung disease, are advised to avoid outdoor activities.
3 years ago
Listen 1:13National Eating Disorders Association phases out human helpline, pivots to chatbot
The non-profit will use a chatbot called Tessa that was designed by eating disorder experts, with funding from NEDA.
3 years ago
Earth is ‘really quite sick now’ and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says
A new study says Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone."
3 years ago
NASA talks UFOs with public ahead of final report on unidentified flying objects
NASA is holding its first public meeting on UFOs a year after launching a study into unexplained sightings.
3 years ago
Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI
Experts warn that Artificial intelligence models could soon be smarter and more powerful than us and we need to impose limits to ensure they don't take control over humans.
3 years ago
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center says
The family wants people to know that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, visiting with loved ones and enjoying the spring weather in Plains.
3 years ago
How K-Beauty Revolutionized Skincare — And Became Obsessed with Perfection
After years in South Korea, NPR host Elise Hu reflects on Korean beauty culture and what it says about how we’ll look at ourselves and each other.
Air Date: May 30, 2023
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