Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBotticelli’s Venus is an ‘influencer’ and Italy is not happy
The Italian tourism ministry thought it had a sure-fire way to bring travelers into the country: turning a 15th-century art icon into a 21st-century “virtual influencer.” The digital rendition of Ve…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
May the Fourth be ‘I do’: Ohio city has ‘Star Wars’ weddings
When Julia and Robert Jones discovered that a judge from the Akron Municipal Court in Ohio would be officiating “Star Wars”-themed weddings on May the Fourth, the couple felt the Force calling them t…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Scientists plan to identify 100,000 marine species in the next decade
Submarines, robots and even artificial intelligence are some of the tools scientists will use to identify new species in the ocean. Ocean Census, launched on April 27, aims to identify 100,000 marin…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Diverse communities of London prep for coronation
Towns, cities and villages across the U.K. were awash with Union flags and patriotic decorations to celebrate King Charles III's coronation, and officials said the festivities would bring Britain’s d…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits new all-time low
U.S. cigarette smoking dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data. Meanwhile, electronic cigarette use rose, t…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Brazilian dictionary adds Pelé as adjective, synonym of best
A Brazilian dictionary has added “Pelé” as an adjective to use when describing someone who is “exceptional, incomparable, unique.” The announcement by the Michaelis dictionary is part of a campaign …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Greece to allow pets into more than 120 archaeological sites
Pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across Greece, the country’s Culture Ministry announced, although not in the Acropolis or some of the other top tourist draws. The m…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Take Our Kids to Work Day retools at 30 as work has changed
At Michigan State University, children of employees spent a Thursday seeing what it's like to staff a dairy farm, work in sports or plant a tree at the school's first in-person Take Our Kids to Work …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
NYC transit agency ends Twitter alerts, says it’s unreliable
New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Agency, which for 14 years has provided real-time information on service outages, delays and other important transit updates for its 1.3 million Twitter followers…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Parting with Peeps? California considers banning certain chemicals in candy
Marshmallow Peeps may soon need a makeover if the manufacturer wants to continue selling them in California. The traditional Easter treat, along with several other popular candy brands including Ski…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago