60-Second Earth
Summary: Leading science journalists provide a weekly one-minute report on the science of the environment and the future of energy. Scientific American offers three other podcasts: the daily "60-Second Science" and the weekly "60-Second Psych" as well as "Science Talk." To view all our archived podcasts please visit: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast
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Researchers impregnate layers of plastic with fungus to produce a living--and self-cleaning--material. David Biello reports
New research suggests the drag on falling precipitation helps slow atmospheric circulation. David Biello reports
The Keystone XL pipeline wouldn't be a major environmental calamity, but oil addiction is. David Biello reports
The fate of an island chain's president may mean more--or even less--progress to combat climate change. David Biello reports
A new system combines the power of plants and photovoltaics to make solar power cheap and durable. David Biello reports
Battery chargers are everywhere these days, wasting electricity. California aims to change that. David Biello reports
Scientists are uncovering more and more evidence that the air in buildings can be bad for you. David Biello reports
The U.S. can no longer afford to ignore sewage as a source of drinking water, scientists argue. David Biello reports
Penn State climate modeler Michael Mann talks about what computer models can tell us--and what they don't need to. David Biello reports
Get ready to buy lightbulbs by lumens rather than watts. David Biello reports
Climate change is also messing with cherished holiday dreams. David Biello reports
Given the profits made from filming the natural world, can a scheme be worked out to pay for this ecosystem service? David Biello reports
As time ran out on the latest international climate change negotiations, an agreement was reached that includes all significant countries in the effort to reduce greenhouse gases. David Biello reports
Despite decades of warnings, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, warming the world. Can such pollution peak this decade? David Biello asks
The world wastes more food than all of sub-Saharan Africa produces. Can that be stopped? David Biello reports
