Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSmartphone app changes learning for Uganda’s visually impaired students
Access to braille texts remains a major challenge for many visually impaired students in Africa. Slow progress in the advancement of assistive techno…
1 year, 4 months ago
Plant or Paint? The London rooftops transformed to combat heatwaves
A study by climate researchers at University College London has found that green roofs planted on the top of buildings are effective at cooling tempe…
1 year, 4 months ago
Hong Kong hits back at Italy’s protest against fencer Cheung’s win with posts on pineapple pizza
Hong Kong fencer Cheung Ka-long’s victory over Italy’s Filippo Macchi at the Paris Olympics has sparked an exchange of insults on social media, with …
1 year, 4 months ago
TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature after EU raised concerns about potential online addiction
TikTok has agreed to withdraw a rewards feature that raised concerns about its potential to encourage excessive screen time, particularly among child…
1 year, 4 months ago
Biodiverse ‘Wind Cave’ receives World Heritage status
One of the most biodiverse caves in the world has recently received UNESCO World Heritage status. Tourists and scientists alike are celebrating the n…
1 year, 4 months ago
Korean Air says turbulence is knocking instant noodles off its economy menu
Turbulence is knocking a beloved instant noodle offering off Korean Air's economy menu. Cups of Shin Ramyun instant noodles, a favorite among Korean…
1 year, 4 months ago
Mind-bending optical illusions at new London museum
A new museum has opened in London promising visitors one of the best selfie experiences in the capital. The Paradox Museum specializes in special ef…
1 year, 4 months ago
They expected an Olympic boon, but some Paris businesses experienced an Olympic tourism bust
On a typical summer day, tourists flock to the historic Marais district of Paris, wandering through charming medieval lanes dotted with ultra-chic bo…
1 year, 4 months ago
Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms
The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms—and a surge in calls to poison control centers. At th…
1 year, 4 months ago
White House says no need to restrict “open-source” artificial intelligence—at least for now
The White House is coming out in favor of “open-source” artificial intelligence (AI) technology, arguing in a report that there’s no need right now f…
1 year, 4 months ago