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Tech and Science Daily | The StandardHexagon's AEON humanoid robot for industry is here... With the help of Nvidia, Hexagon, a leading global robotics, AI, automation and measurement technology company, has revealed its humanoid robot, AEON.The humanoid has been designed to support the automotive, aerospace, transportation, and warehousing industries, safely without direct supervision.The Tower of London and Central Park are part of five sites from across the globe to join a Cultivating Resilience programme.Tech & Science Daily spoke to Meredith Wiggins, senior director of Climate Adaptation at the World Monuments Fund.As part of the programme, the sites will r...2025-06-1808 min
Rarefied PodcastCaribou: Deep Snow, Deep ImpactSend us a text In the final episode of Rarefied's first season, host Meredith Meeker delves into the world of caribou, focusing on their significance, unique characteristics, and the challenges they face. Meredith interviews Eddie Petryshen, a conservation specialist from Wild Sight, who works tirelessly to protect the deep snow caribou in British Columbia. They discuss the threats of habitat loss, climate change, and industrial development, as well as ongoing conservation efforts, including penning initiatives and habitat protection. The episode emphasizes the interconnectedness of biodiversity and the importance of preserving these majestic creatures and their habitats. Tune i...2025-05-2959 min
Rarefied PodcastVancouver Island Marmot: Space Travel, Plague, and Nose BoopsSend us a textIn this episode of Rarefied with host Meredith Meeker, we explore the inspiring recovery story of the critically imperiled Vancouver Island Marmot. Joining Meredith is Adam Taylor, Executive Director of the Marmot Recovery Foundation, who shares his extensive experience in wildlife conservation. Discussions include the unique biology and habitat of the Vancouver Island Marmot, the efforts and challenges of captive breeding programs, the role of human intervention, and the global significance of preserving biodiversity. This episode sheds light on the perseverance required to save endangered species and emphasizes the importance of conservation efforts.2025-04-1754 min
Science TalksEpisode 63: Studying desert environments for water conservation Today we are joined by Dr. Vanessa Buzzard, a senior research specialist at the University of Arizona School of Environmental and Natural Resources. Dr. Buzzard received her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in 2017 where she focused on plant functional trait distribution, but has transitioned her studies from natural systems to urban environments. Today, she is a part of BIO5 member Laura Meredith’s lab where she questions the drivers of biodiversity and ecosystem function in relation to the effects of green infrastructure water management on soils in urban environments. Her research aims to quantify shifts in soil heal...2025-03-2533 min
Rarefied PodcastBogbean Buckmoth: Bold and BeautifulSend us a text In this episode of 'Rarefied,' host Meredith Meeker introduces listeners to the Bogbean Buck Moth, an endangered, brightly patterned, daytime-flying moth reliant on wetland habitats. With guest Peter Soroye, the Biodiversity Outreach Coordinator at Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, the podcast delves into the moth's distinct characteristics, specialized habitat needs, and the conservation challenges it faces due to habitat loss and environmental changes. Peter discusses the important role of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and collective conservation efforts in Canada, emphasizing community science and the need for continued stewardship. The episode bridges scientific insight a...2025-03-1347 min
Rarefied PodcastOregon Spotted Frog: Knock Knock... who's thereSend us a textIn this episode of 'Rarefied,' host Meredith Meeker explores the conservation efforts surrounding the Oregon Spotted Frog, an amphibian facing critical endangerment. The discussion delves into the frog’s habitat, threats they face, and the innovative measures being taken to protect and restore their populations. Wildlife biologist Andrea Gielens shares insights from her extensive work with the species, highlighting the complexities of captive breeding, habitat restoration, and the challenges posed by invasive species. Through fascinating anecdotes and scientific explanations, the episode underscores the importance of preserving biodiversity and the intricate ecological role of...2025-02-2749 min
Sustainable NationMeredith Lindvall - AVP - Waste, Water & Nature-Biodiversity at Cox EnterprisesMeredith Lindvall earned a BS in Environmental Science and a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health both from Emory University. She has a passion for the relationship between people’s health and their environments that has led to a commitment to careers in the environment. An Atlanta native, she has worked in the health research, environmental and sustainability departments at Emory Pediatric Pulmonology, Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot and Cox Enterprises where she currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Waste, Water, Nature & Biodiversity. Meredith joined Cox in 2011 and led Cox’s recent industry leading achievement of Zero...2025-01-2831 min
Outside/InThe Ballad and the FloodIn Appalachia, Hurricane Helene was a thousand-year-flood. It flattened towns and forests, washed roads away, and killed hundreds.But this story is not about the flood. It’s about what happened after.A month after Hurricane Helene, our producer Justine Paradis visited Marshall, a tiny town in the Black Mountains of western North Carolina, a region renowned for its biodiversity, music, and art.She went to see what it really looks like on the ground in the wake of a disaster, and how people create systems to help each other. But what she fo...2024-11-2138 min
Herbarium of the BizarreGhost FungusSpooky, scary mushrooms are glowing in the forest. 👻
Music by James Milor from Pixabay
Information provided by:
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https:/id.biodiversity.org.au/node/fungi/60094367#overview
“Fungus of the Week: Ghost Fungi Bioluminescence” by Alison Downing, et al. from McQuarie University
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/apr/15/hunting-the-ghost-fungus-glowing-mushrooms-in-australias-forests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tTWBt00vVU
https://theconversation.com/the-glowing-ghost-mushroom-looks-like-it-comes-from-a-fungal-netherworld-111607
The ghost fungus Omphalotus nidiformis (Berk.), new to Indonesia, poisoned foragers by Ivan P. Putra, et al. (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kjs.2023.01.002
Bioluminescence in the...2024-10-0409 min
Climate Action ShowSAVING FORESTS IS CLIMATE ACTIONCLIMATE ACTION SHOWJuly 22nd 2024 PRODUCED BY VIVIEN LANGFORDS A V I N G F O R E S T S I S C L I M A T E A C T I O N (rpt)Immediate protection of Australia’s native forests is one of the most effective ways to tackle climate and biodiversity crises. Our Federal government could do it. NZ has banned Native forest logging since 2002. Why are we logging the Great Koala National Park? Video 11mins with Mark Graham, Gumbaynggir man Uncle MIcklo Jarrett and Environmentalist Meredith Stantonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQu-8Y05bWkUpdate : https://www.a...2024-07-2200 min
Cattlemen’s Call PodcastTexas Ranch Reduces Carbon Emissions and Nurtures BiodiversityMeredith Ellis and her father GC Ellis share about G Bar C Ranch in Rosston, Texas, which won the 2023 National Environmental Stewardship Award. Meredith refers to their ranch as a living laboratory that they open to scientists, researchers, leaders and consumers to explore the ways they conserve habitats and grazing lands. This third-generation ranch is setting the standard for land stewardship in cattle production.
#ESAP #stewardship #environment #generationalranch #agnews #cattle #endangeredspecies #biodiversity #methaneemissions #carbonfootprint #ghgemissions #planthealth #soilhealth #cattlehealth
2024-05-0738 min
REXREX Podcast Friday 22nd MarchOn today's podcast, Dom talks to Meredith Carpenter from Ruanui Station about their lambs wool products made exclusively in New Zealand and the history of Ruanui Station, he talks with Emeritus Professor David Norton about putting together a biodiversity strategy for Upper Clutha and his decades working in ecology and conservation, and he catches up with the Carter's Brand Ambassador Richard Loe about dry conditions, Beef + Lamb voting and finding another team to support other than the Crusaders. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co...2024-03-2145 min
How Do I Do This: An Environmental Career PodcastBonus Episode: ELB 2023 Annual General MeetingBONUS EPISODE! Your regular podcast hosts take the back seat while our ELB co-chair Mara McHaffie hosts a panel of three great science communication experts to chat about making science accessible and how to communicate conservation. She is joined by Jody Allaire of Birds Canada, Jackson Hudecki of the Royal Botanical Gardens and Hamilton Naturalist Club, and our past ELB chair and OG podcast host Meredith Meeker. Check out our website! Home (el4biodiversity.ca)Follow us on social media @el4biodiversity for more updates and events! 2024-01-2456 min
BBC Inside ScienceWild BritainIn 2020, the UK government committed to protecting at least 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. Step seven years into the future with Gaia. The UK has achieved its biodiversity goal, but what does wild Britain look like? Richard Benwell, CEO of wildlife and Countryside Link, Meredith Whitten, a researcher and urban environment planner at LSE, Hugo Tagholm, CEO of Oceana and George Monbiot, an environmental writer whose book Regenesis explores sustainable agriculture, describe this radical new world. Presenter: Gaia Vince
Producer: Harrison Lewis2023-06-0128 min
The Farmers Weekly PodcastMeat: Our Expectations campaign, high energy prices threaten food production, biodiversity net gain rules explained, & do consumers recognise the Red Tractor label?In this episode, Farmers Weekly launches a four-point plan to clean up the UK meat supply chain after uncovering a major food fraud scandal. The Meat: Our Expectations campaign is seeking views from livestock producers, meat processors, retailers and other members of the supply chain. In other news, our latest survey reveals the extent to which farm businesses and production are under threat because of high energy costs. Can you make money from looking after nature?We explain how new rules coming into force will mean farmers must provide a biodiversity n...2023-04-0747 minHow Do I Do This: An Environmental Career PodcastS05 E01 Meredith Meeker - ELB Chair/ Carleton UniversityELB welcomes two new hosts for season 5 Alex Legere and Kandyce Affleck! Our new hosts begin with turning the magnifying glass inwards interviewing our very own Emerging Leaders for Biodiversity Chair and past podcast host Meredith Meeker. This week Meredith chats with us about her experiences within ELB, her current Master's at Carleton University, and past work experiences. Check out our website! Home (el4biodiversity.ca)Follow us on social media @el4biodiversity for more updates and events! 2023-01-1039 min
Origin StoriesMonkeys Get CreativeProducer and scientist Kevin McLean travels to an island off the coast of Panama where researchers have found an isolated group of monkeys with a creative approach to surviving in a challenging environment. Links These tiny monkeys have entered their Stone Age with a bang First report of habitual stone tool use by Cebus monkeys Habitual Stone-Tool Aided Extractive Foraging in White-Faced Capuchins, Cebus Capucinus Video of capuchins using tools Research presentation on social learning by Leakey Foundation grantee Brendan Barrett Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute2021-07-0722 min
The FuturistRebecca D Costa On The Future, Life, Toffler & BeyondAbout Rebecca D CostaRebecca D. Costa is an American sociobiologist and futurist. She is the preeminent global expert on the subject of "fast adaptation" and recipient of the prestigious Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Award. Her career spans four decades of working with founders, executives and leading venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. Costa's work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, The Guardian, and other leading publications. She presently serves on the Advisory Committee for the Lifeboat Foundation along with futurist Ray Kurzweil and Nobel Laureates Daniel Kahneman, Eric...2021-06-1428 min
That's What I Call Science!Episode 111: Ecological decision scienceWhen, where and what action should we take in order to maximise the impact of our biodiversity conservation efforts?This week, Niamh and Sophie speak to mathematician Dr Kate Helmstedt about using decision science for biodiversity conservation, and how mathematics is being used to understand ecosystems, how we interact with them, and how they should be managed.Show theme music: Kevin MacLeodHost: Niamh Chapman (@nchapmanTAS) & Sophie Calabretto (@sophluidynamics)Production: Meredith Castles (@meredithcastles), Olly Dove (@littledove440) & Sarah LydenMedia & Promotion: Olivia Holloway (@LivHolloway_), Kate Johnson (@KatePlantPhys)2021-05-3027 min
Sustainable NationTabitha Upshaw - Head of Corporate Impact, National InstrumentsAs Senior Director of Brand, Reputation & Impact, Tabitha Upshaw leads NI’s global Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, where purpose and social impact meet brand. A seasoned marketing and nonprofit leader, Tabitha has worked at the intersection of brand and corporate citizenship for more than 10 years, helping organizations use their strengths and innovative spirit to be a powerful force for good. Prior to NI, Tabitha was the first chief marketing officer of Global Wildlife Conservation. She also created and led Dell's corporate social responsibility (CSR) marketing function and did the same for SunPower. Pulling from these experiences, Tabitha built and led...2021-05-2533 min
The Impact: Coronavirus and Organized CrimeIllegal Wildlife Trade: Responsible for COVID?We explore the illegal wildlife trade and it's apparent role in the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. The huge socio-economic consequences on the communities where this trade takes place, not to mention the threat to biodiversity, environmental sustainability, the brutality suffered by the animals themselves.The illegal wildlife trade is complex and far reaching – it’s estimated to be worth between seven and 23 billion US dollars, making it one of the most lucrative forms of transnational organised crimes. It's also used as a way to launder illicit proceeds from other illegal markets such as narcotics, the...2020-06-0259 min
USFWS/NCTC Human Dimensions in ConservationCombating Wildlife Crime: Toward an Integrated ApproachPoaching, trafficking, and illegal harvest are all terms used in discussing wildlife crime. While they refer to different actions along the supply chain, these terms are all central to the issue of non-compliance with rules and regulations put in place to support the long-term survival of plant and animal species. Wildlife crime has cascading negative effects on wildlife and people: it reduces biodiversity and can damage entire ecosystems, threatens livelihoods in rural communities, weakens global security, and robs countries that rely on wildlife for tourism of assets and revenue. This podcast is a follow up to our broadcast, “Combating Wildlife Cr...2019-06-1823 min
Let Your Imagination Run Wild With Our Captivating Free AudiobookSuperior: The Return of Race Science Audiobook by Angela SainiListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 355109
Title: Superior: The Return of Race Science
Author: Angela Saini
Narrator: Hannah Melbourn
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:58:14
Language: English
Release date: 05-21-19
Publisher: Beacon Press
Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science, Philosophy
Summary:
2019 Best-Of Lists: 10 Best Science Books of the Year (Smithsonian Magazine) · Best Science Books of the Year (NPR's Science Friday) · Best Science and Technology Books from 2019” (Library Journal)
An astute and timely examination of the re-emergence of scientific research into racial differences.
Superior tells the disturbing story of the persistent thread of belief in biological racial differences in the...2019-05-228h 58
Good EnergyThe “Unexamined Life” of Extinction
The intergovernmental biodiversity & ecosystems report says what Aldo Leopold said 70 years ago – but phrased in the form of a loud alarm bell: our economics and our idea of the good life are killing us. In our story, Meredith loses her inhibitions at a summer concert, after eating some fermented berries. We discuss how living on “autopilot” disables not only our practical freedom to improve, but also our metaphysical freedom to take joy in existence.
Life is energy – and a good life runs on good energy
2019-05-1028 min
Delta DispatchesSeeing Louisiana's Coast from AboveWelcome to Delta Dispatches with hosts Simone Maloz & Jacques Hebert.
On today’s show Simone & Jacques talk with Meredith Dowling, Associate Executive Director and Emmet Bartholomew, Gulf Region Volunteer Pilot Recruitment of Southwings about how Southwings organization provides a network of volunteer pilots to advocate for the restoration and protection of the ecosystems and biodiversity of the Southeast through flight.2017-06-0940 min