#environmental-health
12 episodes
#2628: Your Snake Plant Isn't Saving You
Why your houseplants aren't cleaning your air — and what they're actually doing for you.
#2523: The OECD’s Quiet Power Over Environmental Data
How a “rich country club” became the world’s most reliable source for environmental data—and why that matters.
#2509: How Shabbat Reveals a Blind Spot in Air Quality Indexes
Jerusalem's Shabbat cuts traffic pollution 4x more than Western weekends—but standard air quality indexes barely register the change.
#1977: Why Earth Can't Hit 60°C
Death Valley hit 53.9°C, but the planet seems stuck. Here’s the physics behind Earth’s natural heat ceiling and the biological danger zone.
#1790: The Last Tribes in Voluntary Isolation
Satellite imagery maps the Amazon while tribes choose to remain isolated. Discover the truth behind the "Stone Age" myth and the threats they face.
#1427: Under the Flight Path: The Invisible Toll of Air Travel
Is airport noise mitigation just "theater"? Explore the physics of sound and the hidden health risks of living under flight paths.
#1273: Lighting the Dark: The Science of Seasonal Depression
Discover why your brain stalls in the dark and how "personal satellites" of light can reset your internal clock to beat the winter blues.
#565: Invisible Soup: The Science of the Air We Breathe
Why was the sky orange? Herman and Corn dive into the science of air quality, from desert dust to the invisible particles in our lungs.
#549: Beyond the Lungs: The Hidden Science of PM1 and PM0.3
Discover why the smallest air particles are the most dangerous and how HEPA filters tackle the "impossible" 0.3-micron challenge.
#500: Mold Warfare: Hidden Smells and Non-Destructive Fixes
Is a lingering musty smell haunting your home? Discover the science of MVOCs and how to eliminate hidden mold without tearing down your walls.
#480: Asthma vs. Autoimmunity: The Mystery of the Misguided Lung
Herman and Corn explore the biological line between allergy and autoimmunity, revealing why asthma is a misguided defense rather than a civil war.
#429: Can 10 Air Conditioners a Second Save or Sink the Planet?
Explore how breakthroughs like liquid desiccants and radiative sky cooling are transforming AC from a climate threat into a sustainable solution.