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Fri. 03/18 - What Do We Lose By Keeping The Lights On?

Fri. 03/18 - What Do We Lose By Keeping The Lights On?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Fri. 03/18 - What Do We Lose By Keeping The Lights On?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Mar 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Should we be making a greater effort to reduce light pollution? Plus, scientists are trying to use murder hornets’ own sexual behavior to eradicate them. And an app that will help you safely find and eat roadkill. Sponsors:DeVry University, Learn more at DeVry.edu/FutureLendtable, Use code KOTTKE at Lendtable.com to get an extra $50 added to your Lendtable balanceLinks:The argument for switching off lights at night (BBC Future)We don't need more sleep. We just need more darkness. (Washington Post)The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light by Paul BogardResearchers Could Lure Murder Hornets to Their Deaths with Sex (Gizmodo)It's a Trap: Murder Hornets' Own Sex Pheromones Could Be Their Downfall (CNET)Road to table: Wyoming's got a new app for claiming roadkill (AP)Want some roadkill to cook? There's an app for that. (Boing Boing) WeezleWordle, 15 Million Tweets Later / Robert Lesser (Observable) Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Mar 18, 2022
Format:
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