Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA driver faces up to $110,000 in fines for speeding on a Swiss street. But he can afford it
A driver was clocked going 27 kilometers per hour (17 mph) over the speed limit on a street in the Swiss city of Lausanne, and now he's facing up to …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Tennis fashion is exploding at the US Open. Luxury brands want in
Before New York Fashion Week kicked off in Manhattan, some of the incoming brands made an early first stop elsewhere—out in Queens, on the blue hard …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Non-alcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone
Sales of non-alcoholic (NA) drinks are soaring as more people rethink their relationship with booze. But experts warn these alcohol-free alternatives…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Meet the English springer spaniel who sniffs out threats to honey bee colonies
Honey bee researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) are enlisting a four-legged ally to sniff out a disease that threatens the vital insects. M…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
NYC carriage driver says proposed ban is more about money, real estate, less about animal welfare
For more than 150 years, horse-drawn carriages have been trotting through Manhattan’s Central Park, weathering the arrival of the automobile, years o…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Thailand requires banks to cap most online transfers at $1,500 daily to thwart scammers
Banks in Thailand are now required to set a daily limit of 50,000 baht ($1,537) on many online transfers to lessen financial fraud, particularly thos…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
A medical museum in Philadelphia has redrawn its policies on the collection and display of human remains, limiting its acceptance of additional speci…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Traditional Polish lace crochet is becoming a new favorite in fashion
Wiesława Juroszek was only 6 years old when she learned the intricate handicraft of lace crocheting from the women in her family as part of a long tr…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Campaigners want to change the world map to show Africa is bigger
On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But on the Equal Earth proje…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Matcha madness leaves Japan’s tea ceremony pros skeptical
Matcha is suddenly popping up in all sorts of things, from lattes and ice cream to cakes and chocolate. No one knows for sure who started the global…
10 months, 3 weeks ago