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PFAS and human health
Season 5
PFAS, synthetic chemicals found in countless everyday products, have made their way into humans and animals around the globe. Although their health e…
1 year, 6 months ago
Seismic sensing with fiber optics
Season 5
The Earth can shift suddenly, with sinkholes and landslides posing serious risks to people and property. Scientists are now using existing fiber opti…
1 year, 7 months ago
Low-carbon cement from farm waste
Season 5
Cement, a major component of concrete, is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions. Researchers are exploring agricultural waste as a pot…
1 year, 8 months ago
Feeding a Changing World
Season 5
Smallholder farmers are the unsung heroes of our food system. Tilling tiny plots, they produce a staggering one-third of the world’s food and up to 8…
1 year, 9 months ago
Visualizing flood risk
Season 5
Flooding is the world's most devastating natural disaster, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Millions of Americans live in high-risk f…
1 year, 10 months ago
Converting CO2 into fuel
Season 5
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is abundant and stable, making it difficult to convert into something useful without a lot of energy. Researchers are using adva…
1 year, 11 months ago
Growing Impact: Season 5
Season 5
Our planet is at a critical crossroads. In Season 5 of Growing Impact, we delve into groundbreaking research with the power to transform our world. T…
2 years ago
Floating offshore wind energy
Season 4
Wind power has come a long way from its humble beginnings as water pumps and windmills. Today, it's a major contributor to our electricity generation…
2 years, 1 month ago
Evaluating lighting efficiency
Season 4
Before the early 20th century, light measurement lacked a standard, repeatable approach. At that time, scientists developed a spectral sensitivity cu…
2 years, 2 months ago
Underground carbon storage
Season 4
Storing carbon dioxide underground could offset the record amounts of CO2 that humans emit each year. If this technology is successful, it could be a…
2 years, 3 months ago