Taylor Quimby

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Senior Supervising Producer at New Hampshire Public Radio

Senior Producer of @OutsideInRadio and @bearbrookpod (Season 1). Host of @PatientZeroPod. Music as Uncanny Valleys. He/his.

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Outside/Inbox: What's tinnitus?

6 days ago | nhpr.org | Taylor Quimby

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions about the natural world. This week's question comes from Heidi on Instagram. She asked: “What is tinnitus? And how can we help somebody who is living with it?” Producer Taylor Quimby was listening and has this answer. This has been lightly edited for clarity. Taylor Quimby: Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat. To-MAY-to, To-MAH-toe, TIN-it-us, tih-NITE-us.
The $1,000 balloon — Outside/In

Sep 5, 2024 | outsideinradio.org | Taylor Quimby

Helium is full of contradictions. It’s the second most abundant element in the universe, but is relatively rare on Earth. It’s non-reactive, totally inert—yet the most valuable helium isotope is sourced from thermonuclear warheads. And even though we treat it as a disposable gas, often for making funny voices and single-use party balloons, our global supply of helium will eventually run out.
Wolves, water, and global weirding — Outside/In

Jun 5, 2024 | outsideinradio.org | Taylor Quimby

What do wolves, waste-water treatment plants, and the Gulf Stream have in common? This episode, that’s what! It’s that wonderful time when we comb through all your wonderful questions and call up some scientists to help us answer them. Some of the more unlikely things that get brought up include dinosaur pee, abandoned shopping carts, and wolves preying on cheese curds. Here’s what’s on the docket:Why is dog saliva slimier than human saliva? Why do wolves get relocated in the middle of winter?
Meet the volunteers who collect dead birds from New York City sidewalks.

May 31, 2024 | nhpr.org | Taylor Quimby

Every December, during the Christmas Bird Count, tens of thousands of volunteers look to the skies for an international census of wild birds. But during migration season, a much smaller squad of New York City volunteers take on a more sobering experience: counting dead birds that have collided with glass buildings and fallen back to Earth.
Dead bird rabbit hole — Outside/In

May 29, 2024 | outsideinradio.org | Taylor Quimby

Every December, during the Christmas Bird Count, tens of thousands of volunteers look to the skies for an international census of wild birds. But during migration season, a much smaller squad of New York City volunteers take on a more sobering experience: counting dead birds that have collided with glass buildings and fallen back to Earth.
The hidden history behind one of the world's most abundant metals: aluminum.

May 2, 2024 | nhpr.org | Taylor Quimby

You might associate it with the foil that wraps leftover pizza and the shiny craft beer cans sold in breweries, but aluminum is literally everywhere. Scoop up a handful of soil or gravel anywhere on Earth and you’ll find atoms of bonded aluminum hidden inside. Over the past 150 years, that abundance has led production of the silvery metal to skyrocket (pun intended) and created an industry responsible for 2-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
The Element of Surprise — Outside/In

May 1, 2024 | outsideinradio.org | Taylor Quimby

You might associate it with the foil that wraps leftover pizza and the shiny craft beer cans sold in breweries, but aluminum is literally everywhere. Scoop up a handful of soil or gravel anywhere on Earth and you’ll find atoms of bonded aluminum hidden inside. Over the past 150 years, that abundance has led production of the silvery metal to skyrocket (pun intended) and created an industry responsible for2-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Tick Season: What To Do If You've Been Bitten

May 1, 2024 | nhpr.org | Taylor Quimby

It’s June, which means warmer weather, outdoor gardening...and ticks. This week, Taylor Quimby, host of the NHPR podcast Patient Zero, is bringing us straightforward advice on tick-borne diseases. Yesterday, we covered how to avoid being bitten by a tick. Today, what to do if you find one embedded in your skin. Editor's Note: This series was originally published in May of 2020. There are three things to remind yourself when you’ve been bitten. Not all species of ticks carry Lyme disease.
Outside/Inbox: No, the Gulf Stream isn't "shutting down"

Apr 25, 2024 | nhpr.org | Taylor Quimby

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers one listener question about the natural world. This week, user @sjsk7242 asked us a question on Instagram: “What if the Gulf Stream shuts down?”Outside/In’s Taylor Quimby and Nate Hegyi looked into it, and here’s what they learned. TranscriptThis has been edited for length and clarityNate Hegyi: Ooh, I’ve thought about this a lot actually Taylor. Taylor Quimby: You have??
Outside/Inbox: Could humans survive a 'worst-case' climate change scenario?

Mar 8, 2024 | nhpr.org | Taylor Quimby

Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world. Right now, the theme is “What if?” David, from Fairbanks, Alaska, is wondering:“What if Earth’s atmosphere reaches a CO2 concentration of 1,200 ppm? My understanding is that this will be a critical tipping point for life on Earth. I’d like to know what changes in our behavior will be absolutely necessary for survival.