One of the main purposes of architecture is to protect and shelter lives from the impacts of nature. How has architecture adapted to the changing climate? Are there ways to create architectural structures that collaborate with natural environments rather than compete with them? Dr. Pravin Bhiwapurkar, professor at the University of …
What are the historical events that have been impacted by weather? How does the study of meteorology affect industry, military and the private sector? What could have been done differently to save lives in the 1900 Galveston Hurricane or the 1953 storm of the century? Dr. Elizabeth Smith, a research …
How does the weather and changing climate impact population displacement? While migration is a normal aspect in society, there has been an increase in this movement based on recent data. We learn this week from our guests Dr. Elizabeth Fussell, professor at Brown University and Dr. Robert Oakes, senior researcher at the United …
How has meteorology forecasting changed over time? Did you know that the word “front” was created as an early meteorology term that was developed during World War 1, which drew from the military fronts in Europe? Weather prediction has changed dramatically since the invention of the computer. Our guests explain …
How do global politics, economics and policy influence what happens to our trash? Everyday, the average American creates 5 pounds of trash. Where does all that garbage go? How do countries succeed or fail in waste management? Who takes garbage when a community needs to dispose of their trash? Reducing, reusing …