Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIndia conducts cloud-seeding trial in attempt to clear New Delhi’s smog
Indian authorities carried out a cloud-seeding experiment over smog-choked New Delhi in an attempt to induce rainfall and clear the city’s toxic air,…
3 months ago
World Central Kitchen provides food to furloughed federal workers in Washington, DC
The World Central Kitchen began distributing food to furloughed federal workers in Washington, D.C., during the government shutdown that started on O…
3 months ago
German scents exhibition combines 1,000 years of fragrances with art and history
Ever wondered what history smells like? Or ponder the odor of love, or the stench of medieval Paris, or the sacred fragrance of religion? A new exhi…
3 months ago
The new $50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofits
Citing a chronic shortage of financial backing for independent publishers and nonprofits dedicated to writing and reading, a coalition of seven chari…
3 months ago
Character.AI is banning minors from interacting with its chatbots
Character.AI is banning minors from using its chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of artificial intelligence conversations on children. …
3 months ago
Phony AI-generated videos of Hurricane Melissa flood social media sites
One viral video shows what appears to be four sharks swimming in a Jamaican hotel's pool as floodwaters allegedly brought on by Hurricane Melissa swa…
3 months ago
COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors
The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients—revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors. Pe…
3 months ago
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies
A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent the development of life-threatening allergies, new …
3 months ago
Trump administration pledges to speed up some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit
The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain federal rep…
3 months ago
Millions of Indians celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights
Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali in October as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the…
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