Ever wonder how a dolphin sleeps while still swimming? Or how a giraffe sleeps while standing up? Cara Santa Maria, Narrator of Smithsonian Earth's "The Secret World of Animal Sleep" joins Cheddar to explore the wild world of sleeping animals.
Marine mammals only shut down half their brain while sleeping, leaving the other half of their body to stay afloat and be alert for prey. She explains how the higher up on the food chain you are, the more sleep you get. That's why prey species like giraffes can only afford mere minutes of sleep at a time, while lions revel in over 20 hours of luxurious slumber a day.
Arctic ground squirrels survive harsh Canadian winters through skilled hibernation. Entering a state of controlled hypothermia, their body temperatures drop to 27°F – the lowest ever recorded in a mammal.
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Hawaii aims to be completely reliant on renewable sources of energy by 2045, says Connie Lau, president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries and chairman of Hawaiian Electric Company. To do so, she said the state can use its natural advantages in solar and wind.
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The stationary bike and treadmill maker is now valued at over $4 billion after its latest funding round. Maureen Farrell, reporter at the Wall Street Journal, tells Cheddar that most companies claim to be the Netflix of their industry, but in Peloton's case, it may actually be true.
Wildfires have burned in some unusual places this year, including some of the northernmost countries of Europe, where residents are experiencing severe droughts and record high temperatures. Some scientists say this could be the new normal.
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