Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDiners are skipping restaurants and making more meals at home as inflation trend inverts
Eating in is in and eating out is out. That's the message that inflation-squeezed consumers have been sending to fast-food companies and other resta…
1 year, 2 months ago
How colorful, personalized patches bring joy to young cancer patients
When Oliver Burkhardt underwent leukemia treatment at age 9, he entered the hospital wearing his patch-covered denim jacket. Pokemon. Superman. NASA.…
1 year, 2 months ago
How a robotic dog that fire blasts weeds could help curb pesticide use in agriculture
A canine-like Spot robot could provide the answer to harmful pesticides. Forever a problem child for environmentalists, the UN has long been keen to …
1 year, 2 months ago
Thai zoo moves to patent image of baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng
The Thai zoo, whose baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has become a global viral sensation, moved to patent her image so it can benefit financially from the e…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing
Tupperware Brands Corp., the Orlando, Florida-based consumer goods company that produces the iconic line of containers, said it was seeking Chapter 1…
1 year, 2 months ago
FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion
FIFA teamed up with the World Health Organization (WHO) for a campaign to educate the soccer industry about the risks of concussion injuries. "Concu…
1 year, 2 months ago
Turkey wants to regulate Germany’s beloved döner kebab street food
The scene at Kebap With Attitude in Berlin’s trendy Mitte neighborhood is typical of any street-side stand or restaurant where cooks pile the ingredi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest
The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world's oldest brewery, has a secret: He really likes alcohol-free beer. Even though he's quick to say he…
1 year, 3 months ago
Guilt-free snacking: UK farmers produce energy-making potato crisps in a fully compostable packet
As one of the world’s most popular takeaway snacks, billions of packets of crisps are consumed every year, with most of them unable to be recycled an…
1 year, 3 months ago
The world of VR made a reality for rural Kenyan children
A group of youngsters from a community in Kiambu, Kenya is experiencing the world of VR headsets for the first time. Gathered in their village hall,…
1 year, 3 months ago