Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPencils down: SATs are going all digital, and students have mixed reviews of the new format
As SAT season kicked off, students across the U.S. for the first time took it with computers and tablets—and not the pencils they’ve used since the c…
2 years, 1 month ago
Autonomous robot takeaway delivery arrives in Tokyo
Uber Eats is launching a new autonomous robot delivery service on the streets of Tokyo. If you live or work in the busy Nihonbashi district, you can …
2 years, 1 month ago
‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68
Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling “Dragon Ball” and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, Bird Studio said on M…
2 years, 2 months ago
Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for altering family photo that fueled rumors about her health
Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized on March 11 for “confusion” caused by her altering of a family photo released by the palace—an image of Kate and …
2 years, 2 months ago
Jupiter’s moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on life
New research based on data collected by NASA’s Juno spacecraft suggests there's less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa than thought.…
2 years, 2 months ago
More than one hundred new species found in deep-sea coral reefs and sponge gardens
An international group of scientists has discovered more than 100 new species living on seamounts off the coast of Chile. From deep-sea corals to gl…
2 years, 2 months ago
Airlines could face more fines for mishandling wheelchairs under a Biden administration proposal
The Biden administration is proposing to make it easier for the government to fine airlines for damaging or misplacing wheelchairs by making it an au…
2 years, 2 months ago
Wendy’s says it has no plans to raise prices during the busiest times at its restaurants
Wendy's says that it has no plans to increase prices during the busiest times at its restaurants. The burger chain clarified its stance on how it wi…
2 years, 2 months ago
Visitors line up to see and smell a corpse flower’s stinking bloom in San Francisco
Crowds lined up in San Francisco to see—and smell—the blooming of an endangered tropical flower that releases a pungent odor when it opens once every…
2 years, 2 months ago
Senegal’s top surfer wants a fighting chance to compete at the Olympics
Senegalese surfers raise doubts about the future of surfing in Africa amidst no qualifiers for the Paris Olympics 2024, low funding, and out-of-reach…
2 years, 2 months ago