Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchUpcycling dumped clothes in Kenya may help save the planet
Homegrown businesses in Africa are developing a new industry to tackle the environmental damage created by fast fashion. Upcycling, where poor-quali…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Wealth of billionaires like Trump, Musk soared in 2024, report says during meeting in Davos
Billionaires’ wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, while the number of the world’s poor has barely changed over the last quar…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles
Southern California's expensive housing market is going to get a lot more competitive after deadly firestorms torched more than 12,000 homes and othe…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
US lawsuit accuses PepsiCo of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued PepsiCo in January, alleging that it has engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advan…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Doctors worry that iodine deficiency—a dietary problem from the past—is coming back
A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of the United States. It essentially disappeared after some food makers started ad…
11 months ago
UK’s largest car factory is home to thriving wildlife, solar and wind farm
Britain’s biggest car factory is surrounded by wind turbines, solar panels and nature. At Nissan’s Sunderland plant, the Japanese car maker says that…
11 months ago
A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests
In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers are looking for a late bloomer. A native Michigan ap…
11 months ago
Exoskeletons and AI gyms—top health gadgets at CES tech show
A machine that allows the paralyzed to walk again, and textiles that can monitor your vital signs without the need for wires. These were just two of …
11 months ago
Welcome to Kenya’s private city that could offer a glimpse of country’s urban future
A privately owned development outside the Kenyan capital is attracting residents and businesses with its strict rules and modern infrastructure. Tur…
11 months ago
College tuition has fallen significantly at many schools
The cost of college keeps spiraling ever higher, right? Not necessarily. New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend pub…
11 months ago