Harvesting the Future
About the Episode
Wenona & Sal Baldenegro (Tucson, Arizona) - Agriculture can thrive in the desert. The Tohono O'odham people have used Ak Chin farming, a form of dry farming, to grow crops for thousands of years, and in this short documentary, cultural experts demonstrate these traditional practices as well as implementations for future community planning.
Aired:
09/12/24
| Expires: | Runtime: 9m 22s
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Extras
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What Did Dinosaurs in Alaska Eat During Winter?
During the winter months, food for the plant eaters would have withered or died.2:36 -
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One of the Greatest Meetings of the Minds in History
These scientists were the pioneers of quantum mechanics.2:28 -
The “Hippy Days” of Quantum Physics
How a group of free-thinking physicists in the 1970s helped shape quantum physics.1:43 -
How Large Language Models Like ChatGPT Work
It’s not always easy to tell the difference between writing by a human and ChatGPT.1:44 -
Inside the Fight To Develop a Malaria Vaccine
These scientists were on the verge of a breakthrough with a promising vaccine nearing approval.4:18 -
Campi Flegrei: Italy’s Underground Super Volcano
In Italy hundreds of thousands of people are living directly on top of an active volcano.3:43 -
Is the Human Brain Actually Two Minds?
Severing the connection between the two halves of the brain reveals how the hemispheres function.5:17 -
Is Pain Made in the Brain?
This experiment shows how the brain can interpret — and misinterpret— pain.3:40 -
A Hidden Cause of Sinkholes Is Lurking Underground
About 40% of the U.S. is susceptible to sinkholes.2:21
