Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCyber-pets, 3D printed shoes, and autonomous mobility devices on display at CES
Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of the CES and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevit…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge
President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the entire United Nations climate-fighting apparatus takes America's environmental isolation to another leve…
3 weeks ago
Ready for a trip to the park? Snowboarding set for its spotlight at the Winter Olympics
The origins of snowboarding go back to Christmas Day 1965, when an engineer named Sherman Poppen strapped two skis together to give his daughters som…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners
Dogs are great at learning action commands like "sit" and "stay." They're less good at remembering the names of things, like what their squeaky or st…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday
The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air. Spending …
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Google adds new AI features to Gmail, turning it into a personal assistant
More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world's most popular email service into a personal assistant t…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Meet the Moroccan designer modernizing the caftan
Kenza Bennani, a Moroccan fashion designer, has made it her mission to modernize the traditional caftan. The garment recently made it onto the UNESCO…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
A Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa’s social media craze
In a sparse shack on the rural roadside in Kiambu, at the edge of metropolitan Nairobi, Safari Martins uses unconventional techniques to cut hair. O…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship
It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor. Couples who spend money on time-saving services—like getting takeout, hiring a house cleaner…
1 month ago
Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight
Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for “all-natural” granola that comes packed with extr…
1 month ago