Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInstagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media
Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, testified during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine
Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol. It'…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
All aboard: Designing the trains of the future
The computers inside modern trains are already doing much of the driving. At train maker Alstom’s factory in Derby, engineers are testing how far tha…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
All aboard: Designing the trains of the future
The computers inside modern trains are already doing much of the driving. At train maker Alstom’s factory in Derby, engineers are testing how far tha…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Flying taxis are on the horizon at Singapore Airshow
In Singapore, the question being asked is not if there will be flying taxis, but when. They're not taking off just yet, but flying taxis are taking …
5 months ago
France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US
In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system. Soldiers in Austria are using open-source office softwar…
5 months ago
Will hiking tobacco tax in India cause people to quit smoking?
Cigarette smoking is part of daily life in New Delhi. Smokers standing outside tobacco vendors are a common sight. The Finance Ministry has begun im…
5 months ago
Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds
Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros ($2.35) starting February 2 as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure…
5 months ago
PepsiCo plans price cuts as demand for its drinks and snacks slips
PepsiCo is cutting prices on Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, and Tostitos chips this year to win back customers exasperated by years of price hikes. “For s…
5 months ago
Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out
By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and hold make-believe tea parties. The ability to make so…
5 months ago