Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShout-out for yodeling? Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern
Yodel-ay-hee ... what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently have morphed into popular song …
8 months, 1 week ago
US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order
U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights on November 6 due to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) order to reduce traffic at the cou…
8 months, 1 week ago
Robo-chef on wheels serves up Korean BBQ that cooks itself en route
A robotic food truck is cooking up fresh Korean stir-fries without the need for a human chef. At the crossroads of robotics and restaurants, one Sili…
8 months, 1 week ago
India 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,…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 2 weeks 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. …
8 months, 2 weeks 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…
8 months, 2 weeks 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…
8 months, 2 weeks ago