Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchStudents have been called to the office—and even arrested—for AI surveillance false alarms
Surveillance systems in American schools increasingly monitor everything students write on school accounts and devices. Thousands of school districts…
11 months ago
Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with lessons about ecology and species
The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from th…
11 months ago
Millions are flocking to grow virtual gardens in viral Roblox game created by teenager
Whether it serves as a chill escape from the onslaught of the real world or simply a way to beat vacation doldrums, a viral Roblox game about gardeni…
11 months, 1 week ago
Shopping for a robot? China has a new robot store
A high-tech district in the Chinese capital opened an all-service robot store on August 8 to push a national drive to develop humanoid robots. From …
11 months, 1 week ago
As judge ordered medical debt to stay on credit reports, Americans face financial stress
“I have been receiving medical bills my whole life,” said Leroy Brown, a 61-year-old part-time worker at a local nonprofit in Indianapolis that helps…
11 months, 1 week ago
Demand rises for Australian-produced chocolate
Australia’s cocoa industry is poised for significant growth, driven by rising demand for high-quality, locally made chocolate. With global supplies u…
11 months, 1 week ago
College isn’t in the plans for many rural students despite stepped-up recruiting efforts
Many rural school districts have begun offering college-level courses and working to remove academic and financial obstacles to higher education, wit…
11 months, 1 week ago
Now playing in movie theaters: 73 minutes of cat videos, for a good cause
The best of the internet’s cat videos came to the big screen earlier this month. CatVideoFest is a 73-minute, G-rated selection of all things feline—…
11 months, 1 week ago
Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline
Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting on dazzling shows in backyards and city parks. There's no official count…
11 months, 1 week ago
Program started in Flint, Michigan, ‘prescribes’ thousands of dollars to new mothers
A promenade of strollers, mothers wearing red sashes and toddlers trotting to keep up was part of a little festival in Flint, Michigan, where familie…
11 months, 2 weeks ago