Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMeta hit with $102 million privacy fine from European Union over 2019 password security lapse
Meta was punished in September with a fine worth more than $100 million from the social media giant’s European Union privacy regulator over a securit…
1 year, 7 months ago
Diners 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 months ago