Science & Technology Archives - The World from PRX Podcast
1) Europe wants to attract American scientists
In the wake of federal funding cuts that threaten scientists’ jobs in the US, programs have emerged across Europe to attract those worried American scientists. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from a ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) These YouTube streamers have turned the stress of travel into a game
Especially these days, traveling can be chaotic. Now, a trio of American YouTubers has devised a fun way to make it all less stressful through a video series that turns travel chaos into a competition...Show More
3) An AI that speaks the languages of Latin America
Latam-GPT, a Chilean-led artificial intelligence project, promises to center Latin American languages and cultures. The post An AI that speaks the languages of Latin America appeared first on The Wor...Show More
4) Meet the ‘Kyles’ — North Korea’s secret IT warriors
Dina Temple-Raston, the host of the "Click Here" podcast from Recorded Future News and PRX, reports on North Korean workers applying for remote IT jobs around the world. The post Meet the ‘Kyles...Show More
5) How Brazil became one of the epicenters of cybercrime
Almost 1 in 4 Brazilians have been victims of cybercrime, making the country number one in the world for phishing via WhatsApp. The post How Brazil became one of the epicenters of cybercrime appeared ...Show More
6) Estonia serves as a digital pioneer for European governments
Ben Bathke from our partners DW, Deutsche Welle, reports on what European nations can learn from Estonia's digital government services. The post Estonia serves as a digital pioneer for European govern...Show More
7) In one of the world’s most secular countries, some Gen Z Christians are finding faith again — but not at church
The Netherlands, which was once a religious country, saw a dramatic decline in religiosity after WWII. Recently though, there’s been a small but significant increase in people turning to faith. One re...Show More
8) Amid rising heat, Paris expands a network of pipes to keep cool
As record-breaking heat hits parts of Europe, France is trying to adapt. Paris is now expanding its district cooling system. The World's Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Raphaelle Nayral, the head of t...Show More
9) Trump administration cuts funding to Barcelona library over DEI policies
The Trump administration has made it a priority to eliminate DEI programs across the United States and even overseas. It’s put some private companies on notice and warned businesses working with US em...Show More
10) Here’s what to know about the new COVID variant ‘razor blade throat’
Cases of the recently identified Covid-19 variant NB 1.8.1. are rising. Some have dubbed the variant "razor blade throat" for one of its notably painful symptoms. The World Health Organization says it...Show More