Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchResidents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines
It's always been challenging for Abbas Awad to find medicines in his village outside Sudan's capital. But since the war in Iran, it's become harder. …
1 week, 3 days ago
The science in a bag of potato chips—why researchers are seeking potato perfection
There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips. Whether you call them chips, as in the U.S., or crisps, as in the UK, this fast food…
1 week, 4 days ago
How 2 men claimed an absurd record by driving an old 3-wheel car the length of Africa
Englishman Ollie Jenks remembers when his friend first pitched the idea to him. The proposal by his Canadian buddy Seth Scott, a fellow lover of cars…
1 week, 5 days ago
U.K. passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases
Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of reach for future generations. “The end of…
1 week, 6 days ago
Sweden’s secondhand clothing swaps offer a trendy way to cut environmental waste
Alva Palosaari Sundman scoured the racks of secondhand clothes in Stockholm for hours in search of the right pair of pre-owned jeans. The 24-year-old…
2 weeks ago
Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it’s not that simple
It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to rais…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Meet the people embracing “Londonmaxxing” to rediscover the capital
A new phrase is spreading across social media—“Londonmaxxing.” Part meme, part mindset, it describes a growing trend among influencers and young pro…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
A crowd scientist is helping the Boston Marathon manage a growing field of 30,000-plus runners
Running the Boston Marathon is tough enough without having to jostle your way from Hopkinton to Copley Square. So this year, race organizers turned …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery
The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop home delivery. Canada Post is initiating talks with 13 communit…
2 weeks, 5 days ago