Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRenowned astronomers push to protect Chile’s cherished night sky from an industrial project
Chile's Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of the universe in this inh…
7 months, 1 week ago
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares ‘code red’ to improve ChatGPT amid rising competition
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has set off a “code red” alert to employees to improve its flagship product, ChatGPT, and delay other product developments, acc…
7 months, 1 week ago
New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids
For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doc…
7 months, 1 week ago
Consumers should do their research before giving in to Travel Tuesday temptation
Chain stores have Black Friday. Online marketplaces have Cyber Monday. For local businesses, it's Small Business Saturday. In the last 20 years, mor…
7 months, 1 week ago
How Japan has become a launchpad for reviving global brands
On a quiet street in one of Tokyo’s trendiest neighborhoods, a floral terrier mascot stands beneath a pastel signpost that reads “London,” forming pa…
7 months, 1 week ago
Nordic nations turn back the clock with school smartphone bans
Perhaps some of the most digitized countries on Earth, Scandinavian and Nordic nations are now going old-school—introducing nationwide bans on mobile…
7 months, 1 week ago
The most climate-friendly groceries might not be in the supermarket
The pollution from food is sneaky. Because the apple sitting on your kitchen counter isn't really causing any harm. But chances are good that you did…
7 months, 1 week ago
Incarcerated writers are now able to connect with literary world through new PEN America site
Writers in U.S. prisons now have a new path to getting their work seen through a website managed by PEN America that includes information on publishe…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Sony, Warner, and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay
The world's biggest music labels have struck AI licensing deals with a little-known startup named Klay Vision, the companies said, the latest in a se…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story
No one wants a weasel on their Thanksgiving table, but swapping turkeys for other animals was once surprisingly common. Trading turkeys–for wildlife…
7 months, 2 weeks ago