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Sweden’s File-Sharing Religion

By Clark Boyd

Technology Podcast 353: On this week's program, we hear about Sweden's newest legal religion. Kopimism enshrines the values of copying and sharing information, particularly online. Sweet faith or dangerous cult? Listen in and decide. more »

Britain’s First Public Hydrogen Filling Station

By Clark Boyd

Technology Podcast 344: This week, we talk about Britain's first hydrogen filling station. Also, the $35 tablet computer from India, conflict minerals in Congo, and solar power in Israel. more »

CSI in 19th Century France, Bird-friendly Coffee

By Rhitu Chatterjee

Podcast 92: A grisly tale about a 19th century serial killer in France and the birth of modern forensic science. How coffee endangers songbirds. Also, join our online discussion on nuclear energy. more »

Trains, a Bio-Truck, and Winston the High-Speed Pigeon

By Clark Boyd

[Technology Podcast 258: Meet Winston, the 11 month old carrier pigeon who is faster than broadband Internet in South Africa. At least, that's what one company in South Africa set out to prove. You can hear more about that in this week's podcast. You can also take a ride on the Battambang Bamboo Railway in Cambodia, and follow along... more »

Cell Phones in the Classroom, New Wikipedia Guidelines, Steam Car Redux, and Artificial Trees

By Clark Boyd

[Technology Podcast 256: Any podcast that has artificial trees (pictured) in it has to be good right? We hope so. We've also got some other great stories. We hear from one history teacher who is exploring new ways to integrate technology into the classroom. We also talk about how your cell phone is linked to violence in Congo, and... more »

Finding Osama, Looting in Iraq

By admin

Podcast 2: A scientific search for Osama bin Laden. Archaeological looting in Iraq. Water troubles in Australia and Mexico City. And a doctor who fought Ebola in Africa. more »