We’ve all heard of white noise, that static sound the TV makes when poltergeists arrive. There are other colored noise too that mimic natural sounds like rainfall and ocean waves. What they do for us is just now being studied.

We&rsquo;ve all heard of white noise, that static sound the TV makes when poltergeists arrive. There are other colored noise too that mimic natural sounds like rainfall and ocean waves. What they do for us is just now being studied.

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Short Stuff: Colorful Noises

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Mangroves are incredible survivors and adapters. They're also amazing at lessening the impact of tropical storms and climate change. And heck, they're cool looking. So jump into the brackish waters and have a listen to this classic episode all about these beauts.

Mangroves are incredible survivors and adapters. They're also amazing at lessening the impact of tropical storms and climate change. And heck, they're cool looking. So jump into the brackish waters and have a listen to this classic episode all about these beauts.

Selects: Mangroves: Nature's Best Tree?

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From the 1970s to the early 1990s a patch of land in Hong Kong the size of just a few football fields was the most densely-populated area in the world – and by a longshot. Even more remarkable, it was an outlaw land that somehow formed a tight community.

From the 1970s to the early 1990s a patch of land in Hong Kong the size of just a few football fields was the most densely-populated area in the world &ndash; and by a longshot. Even more remarkable, it was an outlaw land that somehow formed a tight community.

How the Kowloon Walled City Worked

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Movies on planes have changed a lot in the last couple of decades. Today, we'll go over how this stuff works. 

Movies on planes have changed a lot in the last couple of decades. Today, we'll go over how this stuff works.&nbsp;

Short Stuff: In-Flight Entertainment 

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