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'We don't build them like we used to' — Why new houses aren’t made of brick
In place of brick, builders are embracing new materials and wood-frame construction. The reasons why come down to changing economic, cultural and environmental dynamics.
6 years ago
Listen 08:54Warning: Renovating your house can damage your health
Among the telltale signs are: questionable judgment; willingness to take on backbreaking labor; inability to delegate tasks. And stress, lots of stress.
6 years ago
Listen 05:25How to address New York City building emissions? One option: Start with steam
The inefficiencies of steam have gone unchecked for years. But now, that may change. Earlier this year, New York City passed a landmark law to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions
6 years ago
Listen 08:36Wine grapes grow again in Israel’s Negev desert
Using desert-taming techniques the ancients mastered, a region of Israel sees vineyards flourish.
6 years ago
Listen 05:40Counting Alberta’s grizzlies: Are they recovering or still threatened?
Where one Canadian team works, there are rugged mountain peaks, foothills and vast meadows, as well as towns and farmland. How many bears live here?
6 years ago
Listen 08:43Nostalgia means everything old can be new again. In the brain, memory meets emotion to make us feel good (mostly) — and sometimes like spending money.
6 years ago
Listen 08:00Does the moon affect bipolar disorder?
Science has largely debunked the idea that the moon influences our behavior — but recent research is questioning that modern wisdom.
7 years ago
Listen 17:08Delaware Bay’s spring sex party
Horseshoe crabs breed along North America’s eastern coast, from Maine to Mexico. And every year, tens of thousands of them hook up on the beaches of Delaware and New Jersey.
7 years ago
Listen 07:57Your memories of the moon landing
Where were you on that day in July 1969? A lot of people watched, and say it changed their lives.
7 years ago
If you want to own a plot of lunar land, there are websites that will sell you one. Are those websites for real?
7 years ago
Listen 04:24Fixing the nightmare gym class can be for some kids
TV and movies represent everything that’s wrong about physical education. Some teachers are working to change that.
7 years ago
Listen 06:49This hour we discuss how to fight fair and what rules to follow when arguing with a partner, family member, or colleague in order to maintain healthy relationships.
7 years ago
Listen 35:30In a recent interview with ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos, President Trump said that he would accept opposition research from a foreign government in the 2020 election.
7 years ago
Listen 13:30Why is creating electronic canes for the blind so hard?
People who are visually impaired know what works for them and what doesn’t. They’d rather innovate their own technologies.
7 years ago
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