Is Cremation Or Burial More Environmentally Friendly?
This week’s question comes from listener Charlie Bakst. He was a columnist at the Providence Journal for forty years and he’s beginning to think about...
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A few months ago, our team was talking on Zoom when our founder, Stephen Porder, asked if he could pitch a story idea. For this episode, we’re going t...
Should I trade my car in for an electric vehicle?
Listener Anne Cohen wants to know- is it better to keep my 2015 car with a traditional combustion engine, which gets close to 40 MPG, has about 50,000...
Why does Bitcoin use so much energy?
When I say the word Bitcoin, what comes into your mind? Digital money? Expensive? How about energy hog? It turns out, the cryptocurrency uses A LOT of...
Possibly: Should you rent your clothes instead of buying them?
In the past few years, we’ve seen an increase in fashion companies that offer to rent their clothes. These services have been touted as the perfect so...
What can the US learn from France?
We’re hearing a lot of talk about infrastructure here in the US. Depending on what happens in Congress, we could be spending billions or even trillion...
Can our sunscreens hurt marine life?
Scientists have been reexamining some of the chemicals found in sunscreen because of their potential impact on marine life, particularly coral reefs. ...
Is there a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes that spread disease?
Did you ever wish you could wave a wand and get rid of all of those pesky mosquitoes? Especially the ones that spread serious diseases like zika, trip...
Does global warming cause extreme weather?
Yes. Global warming increases the intensity of our weather because it causes temperatures to rise, which leads to more water evaporation. When those l...
How do I ditch my lawn?
Lawns can be beautiful and soft. But they’re pretty crappy when you evaluate them on really any other measure. Lawns waste water, they leak fertilizer...