APES vs. is a project for Research Triangle High School's AP Environmental Science class. It is a tribute to Gimlet Media's "Science vs" podcast. Students picked a topic related to environmental science and read some scientific papers to find out what experts are saying on the topic. All voices you are hearing are those of high school students, they may be playing the part of experts for dramatic effect, but keep in mind they don't have PhDs just yet.
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APES vs Saving the Rainforest rev1
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In this Episode, Julianna Babcock and Caroline Mohler discuss the lesser-known environmental issue of bird endangerment. Why are the populations declining? How does it affect the environment? This podcast was reviewed by Jessie Howington Disclaimer: We are high school students who are making this podcast for a project. We are not actual experts or …
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We take a look at what proof of work is and explore some statistics on the energy used in cryptocurrency mining. Written by Beckett Shulman. Sources: Nakamoto, S. (2009). Bitcoin: A peer-to-peer electronic cash system Digiconomist. (2021). Bitcoin Energy Consumption. Retrieved from https://digiconomist.net/bitcoin-energy-consumption BP Statistical …
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Crypto, and the impact it has on the environment
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12:45Join show host Ashwath Arun with special guest Jackson Lyman to discuss crypto currency, mining it, and the effects mining has on the environment.
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In this episode, Emily Ford discusses the issue of marine microplastic pollution. Some topics covered include the negative effects of microplastics on the environment, scientific research on cleaning technologies, and a discussion of what individuals and nations can do to prevent further pollution. Disclaimer: This podcast was created by a high sch…
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This episode of APES vs discusses what humanity can gain from helping protect the valuable rainforest ecosystems on our planet
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Who was Fritz Haber? What did he create? Is he the good guy? This episode was hosted, written, and researched by Abigail Wesson, Bella Strickland, and Emmaline Rhodes. It was reviewed by Jessie Howington. References can be found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qar67z_DI9vUWc4i21lTdVUgZATDawY2kREiqoDs9sE/edit?usp=sharing…
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We focus on the issues of overpopulation and the consequences that it brings within our enviroment.
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Below is a link to the script and citations for all sources used to research information and film this podcast. Enjoy this episode! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FyVvk-tuu4iEOFsXtuOGBUFr1VAQ9JDGuNoq8sbkhb0/edit?usp=sharing
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APES vs. Urbanization Effects on Global Warming
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11:02Disclaimer: We are students creating this podcast for a project, our experts are also fellow students helping us out. Sources AR5 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2014 — IPCC. (2014). Retrieved May 28, 2021, from Ipcc.ch website: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/syr/ Causes of Global Warming | WWF-Australia. (2018). Retrieved May 28, 2021, from Wwf.o…
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A discussion of bees. Why are populations declining? Can we replace them? What will happen if they go extinct? Sources: Chechetka, S., Yu, Y., Tange, M., & Miyako, E. (2017, February 9). Materially Engineered Artificial Pollinators. Chem. www.cell.com/chem/fulltext/S2451-9294(17)30032-3#%20. (n.d.). How do you measure hunger? Feeding America. Retri…
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In 1986 the Chernobyl Power plant in modern-day Ukraine exploded, resulting in 31 deaths and all local populations being evacuated. In this episode, we discuss how this happened and the effects this incident had on the surrounding human and animal populations. Find the transcript for this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/108zauqr05I…
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In this episode of APES vs, we discuss the issues related to urbanization and evaluate the question "Does urbanization pose a concerning negative impact on our environment?" Disclaimer: we are playing the roles of the experts and are really high school students taking AP Environmental Science. Citations: McKinney, M. L. (2008). Effects of urbanizat…
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Patrick Connor & Trinity Moriggia-Snyder: "Potential of Alternative Dietary Options"
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5:28Disclaimer: This is two high school students imitating researchers. Citations: Bao, W., Rong, Y., Rong, S., & Liu, L. (2012, October 10). Dietary iron intake, body iron stores, and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Medicine. Chen, C., Chaudhary, A., & Mathys, A. (2019, April 16). Dietary Change Scenarios and Im…
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The science and controversy behind GMOs.
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This episode was hosted and written by Afzaa Rahman and reviewed by Jessie Howington. Our posed speakers are Sara Cheifitz, Arya Joshi, Sneha Singh, Emmaline Rhodes, Rubi Runton, Hannah Grunden, Alex Harry, and Mariam Hasan. References: Beijing 2008 Highlights. (2020, April 18). Retrieved May 27, 2020, from International Olympic Committee website: …
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Voice acting by Emily and Trevor Tupper. Writing, directing, and producing by Emily Tupper. Yant, W. P. (1930). The response of Japanese waltzing mice and canaries to carbon monoxide and to atmospheres deficient in oxygen (Vol. 3040). United States Bureau of Mines. Burrell, G. A., Seibert, F. M., & Robertson, I. W. (1914). Relative effects of carbo…
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Remember that time when a bird crashed into your window when you were like seven? Well if you were like me, you didn't give it nearly as much attention as it needed. This is in fact a huge issue! But, why does it happen? Why is it so important? To find out, we talk to Vanessa Merritt, bird researcher at NC State. We also dig into some extensive stu…
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By Kristopher Papp and Anna Wing DISCLAIMER - All individuals in the podcast are not in any way experts on the discussed subject matter, and should not be cited in any manner. The individuals are high school students, and the students encourage anyone seeking further knowledge on the issue of "Are birds dinosaurs?" to further research this question…
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APES vs. Renewable Energy - Transportation & Sources
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8:40By Nitin and Neel DISCLAIMER - All speakers are high school students Eckart, J. (2017). “Batteries Can Be Part of the Fight against Climate Change - If We Do These Five Things.” World Economic Forum. Retrieved from www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/11/battery-batteries-electric-cars-carbon-sustainable-power-energy/. International Energy Agency (2018). “G…
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By: Hope L. and Aidan C. <> [Royalty Free Music] Flow — LiQWYD [Advertisement]. (2019, May 28). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLc7mSSnTok Badger, E. (2014, April 15). Pollution is segregated, too. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2014/04/15/pollution-is-substantially-worse-in-minority-neighborhoods-across-…
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Disclaimer: We are high school students, Joseph A. and Branden M., that attend Research Triangle High School. Also, our researchers and doctors are played by high school students. Burke, H. B., Goodman, P. H., Rosen, D. B., Henson, D. E., Weinstein, J. N., Harrell, F. E., . . . Bostwick, D. G. (2000, September 27). Artificial neural networks improv…
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Created by John H. and Chase C. Disclaimer: This podcast was produced by high school students playing the parts of experts in certain fields. While their research is certainly based on factual information, the students are not experts. <> Hensley, R., Knupfer, S., & Pinner, D. (2009). Electrifying cars: How three industries will evolve…
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Created by Maya and Tammy <> Budney, A. J., Novy, P. L., & Hughes, J. R. (2002, May 03). Marijuana withdrawal among adults seeking treatment for marijuana dependence. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1360-0443.1999.94913114.x Castle, D., Murray, R. M., & D’Souza, D. C. (Eds.). (2012). Marijuana and Madne…
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DISCLAIMER: All speakers in this presentation are high school students giving information while acting as real professionals from credible resources
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Regan C. and Jessica B. Sources: Dickman, C. R. (2009). House cats as predators in the Australian environment: impacts and management. Human-Wildlife Conflicts, 3(1), 41-48. Longcore, T., Rich, C., & Sullivan, L. M. (2009). Critical assessment of claims regarding management of feral cats by trap–neuter–return. Conservation biology, 23(4), 887-894. …
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APES vs. Impacts of veganism on the environment
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6:21DIsclaimer: We are playing the parts of researchers and are high school students Sources: Flexitarianism: Decarbonising through flexible vegetarianism. (2013, December 11). Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148113006083 Marangi, M., Morelli, V., Pati, S., Camarda, A., Cafiero, M. A., & Giangaspero, A. (n.d.). Aca…
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By Caroline W, Jonathan W, and Sejal DISCLAIMER: These are high school students and are not actually researchers. Blancke, S., Breusegem, F. V., Jaeger, G. D., Braeckman, J., & Montagu, M. V. (2015). Trends of Plant Science. Fatal Attraction: The Intuitive Appeal of GMO Opposition, 1 – 21. Retrieved from https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/5948636/…
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Alan and Grace This podcast is made by high school students playing the roles of a podcast host (Grace) and an expert (Alan) on Carbon Capture and Storage. Sources: • American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Documentation of the TLVs and BEIs with Other World Wide Occupational Exposure Values. 7th Ed. CD-ROM Cincinnati, OH 45240-1…
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Utkarsh and Krishna DISCLAIMER: ALL GUESTS AND HOSTS ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. Work Cited Franceschini, A., Vercellone, S., & Fabian, A. C. (1998). Supermassive black holes in early-type galaxies: relationship with radio emission and constraints on the black hole mass function. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 297(3), 817-824. Fry…
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Written and Produced by Simi Singh (APES 4th Period, 2018-2019 school year) A full transcript of the podcast (Included as a filled out template for the script checkpoint) can be found here. Sources: Böning, C. W., Dispert, A., Visbeck, M., Rintoul, S. R., & Schwarzkopf, F. U. (2008). The response of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current to recent clima…
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Disclaimer: This episode of APES vs, is made by Research Triangle High School students Ose and Sarah. All experts in this episode were students and not the actual experts Also adding music to this episode was crashing both editors computers so enjoy this musically challenged podcast. Citation: Robinson, B. H. (2009). E-waste: an assessment of globa…
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Disclaimer: This podcast was made by high school students Ronik G. and Drew R. in the RTHS APES class, therefore the studies and facts are all secondary and made by experts. Sources: Effect on Animals Source 1: APA citation- Kunc, H. P., Mclaughlin, K. E., & Schmidt, R. (2016). Aquatic noise pollution: Implications for individuals, populations, and…
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Ollie and Reeves Disclaimer: This podcast is made by high school students for an APES project and we are playing the parts of the researchers. Sources: Brook, B. W., & Bradshaw, C. J. (2015). Key role for nuclear energy in global biodiversity conservation. Conservation Biology, 29(3), 702-712. Hora, S. C., & Von Winterfeldt, D. (1997). Nuclear wast…
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Disclaimer: Noah T. and Marzuq I. are playing the roles of interviewer/researcher and are interview Sri D. All people in the podcast are high school students. Six common misconceptions about immunization. (2013, February 19). Retrieved from https://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/initiative/detection/immunization_misconceptions/en/ Hussain, A., Ali, S.,…
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Disclaimer: This podcast was produced by high-school students. Works Cited Annual Ethanol Production – Renewable Fuels Association. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://ethanolrfa.org/statistics/annual-ethanol-production/ August 6, 2. (n.d.). Ethanol fuel from corn faulted as 'unsustainable subsidized food burning' in analysis by Cornell scientist. Retri…
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Disclaimer: This podcast is created by students at Research Triangle High School, Rubi R. and Charanya S., for a project in AP Environmental Science. All the experts in the podcast are played by students; however, all the information is taken from studies written by the experts named. Sources: A. Martyn, personal communication, January 23, 2019 Cra…
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Shaan & Darshan DISCLAIMER: The speakers in this podcast are high school students producing this podcast for a project. Our sources can be found below: Drewnowski, A. (2010, November 18). The cost of US foods as related to their nutritive value. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2954450/ Hijazi, N., Abalkhail, B., & Seaton…
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APES vs. The Effects of Climate Change on Vector-Borne Diseases
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13:01Hattie & Caroline F DISCLAIMER: All guests are high school students, not actual experts. (n.d.). Extreme Weather. Retrieved from Global Change website: https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/highlights/report-findings/extreme-weather (2019, May 23). Global Climate Change. Retrieved from NASA website: https://climate.nasa.gov/ Fabrice Courtin, J. R., Tamb…
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Disclaimer: We (Jim Clayton and Gus Clingroth) are high school students at Research Triangle High School and not actual professionals. We do not have the credibility of the people were impersonate. Sources: Kesari, K., Siddiqui, M., Meena, R., & Kumar, S., (2013). Cell phone radiation exposure on brain and associated biological systems. NISCAIR-CSI…
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Pritika & Thao-My (Research Triangle High School) Machado, A.A., Lau, C.W., Till, J., Kloas, W., Lehmann, A., Becker, R., Rillig, M.C. (2018). Impacts of Microplastic on the Soil Biophysical Environment. Ryan, P. G., Moore, C.J., van Franeker, J.A., & Moloney, C.L. (2009, July 27). Monitoring the abundance of plastic debris in the marine environmen…
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Joe Patton and Fritz Clingroth from "APES Vs" evaluate the environmental impact of invasive species. *DISCLAIMER: EVERY EXPERT DIRECTLY QUOTED IN THIS PODCAST IS PLAYED BY THE PART OF A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION IS DIRECTLY TAKEN FROM STUDIES BY THE MENTIONED EXPERTS* Sources: Albins, M., & Hixon, M. (2008). Invasive Indo-Pacifi…
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Daniel S & Sri D Disclaimer: This episode was made by students of Research Triangle High School (Daniel Saltsgaver and Srinath Dittakavi) for a project in AP Environmental Science. Sources: Dincer, I. (2000). Renewable energy and sustainable development: A crucial review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 4(2), 157-175. doi:10.1016/s1364-03…
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Alex and Karthik Disclaimer- This is an APES project for a high school class Arrow, K., Bolin, B., Costanza, R., Dasgupta, P., Folke, C., Holling, C. S., … Pimental, D. (1995). Economic Growth, Carrying Capacity, and the Environment. Science, 268, 520–521. Brooke, J. (1992, March 08). Brazil Welcomes Drop in Population Growth. Butler C. D. (2…
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APES vs. The Effects of Birth Control on Aquatic Fish
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7:58By: Abby and Lexie APA Citations: Berg, E.G. (2015). The Chemistry of the Pill. NCBI, doi: 10.1021/acscentsci.5b00066. Caldwell, D.J., Mastrocco, F., Nowak, E., Johnston, J., Yekel, H., Pfeiffer, D., Hoyt, M., DuPlessie, B.M., & Anderson, P.D. (2009). An Assessment of Potential Exposure and Risk from Estrogens in Drinking Water. NCBI, doi: 10.1289/…
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By: Annalisa and Griffin
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Jake and Afif
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By Ethan, Ashwin, Grayson, and Greg.
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Caleb, Riney, Mahmoud, and Harrison
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