Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLibraries are becoming hubs for public health across the U.S.
The mobile clinic is one of several health programs offered by libraries across the U.S.—from tiny rural town libraries to large urban systems. They …
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Campbell’s shareholders approve the company’s new, soupless name
Campbell’s is ditching the soup—at least in name. And the change has now received the shareholders’ green light. Campbell Soup Co. announced its int…
1 year ago
Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination
Disabled people who use rideshare apps Lyft and Uber say their experience is not a seamless task of pressing a few buttons and being whisked to their…
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Think ‘brain rot’ summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year
Many of us have felt it, and now it's official: "brain rot" is the Oxford Dictionary's word of the year. Oxford University Press said that the evoca…
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Cyber Monday shoppers were expected to set a record on the year’s biggest day for online shopping
Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday—a term coined in 2005 b…
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Lighthouse keeper retires after 25 years working on remote Australian island
Being a lighthouse keeper is probably one of the loneliest jobs in the world. Yet, it’s been Leo op den Brouw’s work and life for the past 25 years …
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Paintings by world-famous Moomins creator Tove Jansson on show in Finland
Paintings by the world-famous Moomins creator Tove Jansson are on show in Finland. The exhibition at the Helsinki Art Museum marks the 80th annivers…
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Meet Daisy, the ‘AI granny’ taking on telephone scammers
‘AI granny’ Daisy is the latest weapon in the fight against phone scammers. This AI-powered bot, developed by UK telecom company Virgin Media O2, is…
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Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archeological treasures
A high-tech new subway whose construction uncovered Roman and Byzantine treasures has opened in Greece. As well as sparkling new trains and stations…
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Michigan State engineering prof, student design helmet inserts to help drown out crowd noise for QBs
The sight was a common one for Andrew Kolpacki. For many a Sunday, he would watch the National Football League (NFL) games on TV and see quarterbacks…
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