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The News Roundup For March 7, 2025
As President Donald Trump's trade war heats up, the stock market is going down. And his address to the joint session of Congress this week was the lo…
1 year ago
Master Builder Callum Robinson On The Possibility Of Wood
What is the centerpiece of your home?
Maybe a couch, but it's more likely a table. That's where we gather for our meals and recap our days. And that t…
1 year ago
Nnedi Okorafor's 'Death Of The Author' Explores Art And AI
Nnedi Okorafor is back on 1A.
And this time, the award-winning speculative fiction author is turning her eyes and her pen from the stars to a story a…
1 year ago
Scientific Method: Questioning Quantum Mechanics
Unless you're a physicist, you've probably only encountered quantum mechanics on TV.
And even when it was explained, you might've still been a little …
1 year ago
'If You Can Keep It': Elon Musk's Role In The Trump Administration
He's the CEO of one of the nation's most successful electric car brands. He owns a legacy social media company. By some estimates, he's the world's r…
1 year ago
The News Roundup For February 28, 2025
The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, posted a list of "receipts," of government misspending on federal contracts. After report…
1 year ago
ICYMI: Measles Outbreak Claims First Life In West Texas
An unvaccinated child in Lubbock, Texas died after being hospitalized last week due to measles.
It's the first death in the outbreak that began last …
1 year ago
Oscars Run: 'Porcelain War' And Fighting Aggression With Art
Art, for many of us, is an escape.
Whether it's turning on your favorite album during a traffic-heavy commute or getting lost in your favorite book be…
1 year ago
ICYMI: Bird Flu Has Spread To Cows In Arizona And Nevada
Avian influenza has killed millions of birds and caused egg prices to soar since it first emerged in U.S. poultry in 2022.
The virus has since jumped …
1 year ago
Oscars Run: 'Sing Sing,' Rehabilitation And Healing Through The Arts
How do you tie together the stories of ancient Egypt, Robin Hood, Freddy Kreuger, and Hamlet – on a single stage?
Well, through time travel, of cou…
1 year ago