Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThieves more and more are targeting copper-rich cables at electric vehicle charging stations
Thieves have increasingly targeted EV charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain highly conductive copper wiring. The price of c…
1 year, 10 months ago
Dairy farms reduce climate impact with methane digesters, but communities worry about effects
Home to about 1.7 million cows, California is the country's leading dairy producer and a large contributor of methane. Cow burps and manure emit the …
1 year, 10 months ago
Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US Surgeon General who asks Congress to act
The U.S. Surgeon General has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their effects on young people’s lives, simila…
1 year, 10 months ago
School’s out, and the kids are bored. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
It's summertime and the kids are home from school when one day they walk into the kitchen and say, "I'm bored!" For parents, the first inclination m…
1 year, 10 months ago
The IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion in the process
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to end a major tax loophole for wealthy taxpayers that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the…
1 year, 10 months ago
Darwin’s voyage recreated by young environmentalists
The Dutch ship Oosterschelde is on a two-year mission to work with future scientists who will study species discovered by Charles Darwin and develop …
1 year, 10 months ago
Former OpenAI employees lead push to protect whistleblowers flagging artificial intelligence risks
A group of OpenAI’s current and former workers is calling on the ChatGPT-maker and other artificial intelligence (AI) companies to protect employees …
1 year, 10 months ago
Doodling artist scrawls the walls of fashionable London restaurant
Viral artist Mr. Doodle says the art world is split over his compulsive scribblings. The English creator has teamed up with a fashionable London res…
1 year, 10 months ago
Divers plunge into the world’s deepest pool in Dubai
Up until recently, Dubai city might not have been on top of scuba divers’ list of places to visit to discover the wonders of the underwater world. B…
1 year, 10 months ago
Demand for food delivery has skyrocketed. So have complaints about some drivers
A soaring demand for food delivered fast has spawned small armies of couriers—and increasing alarm—in big cities where scooters, motorcycles and mope…
1 year, 10 months ago