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Science, Spoken

Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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12:51

Banks Are Finally Realizing What Climate Change Will...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/18

Extreme weather threatens the investment value of many properties, but financing for climate mitigation efforts are only just getting going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:53

Sellers Call Amazon’s Buy Box ‘Abusive.’ Now They’re...

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2024/06/17

UK retailers have accused Amazon of using its Buy Box section to choke their businesses, reigniting a years-long debate over whether there was foul play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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12:37

From the Archives: Generative AI Is Coming for Sales...

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2024/06/14

Generative AI Is Coming for Sales Execs’ Jobs—and They’re CelebratingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:21

The 2024 US Open Is Designed to Thwart Golf’s Big...

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2024/06/14

Players, aided by technology, are hitting the ball farther than ever, and courses can’t keep getting longer—meaning operators are having to find smarter ways to keep the sport challenging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:09

Apple Intelligence Will Infuse the iPhone With...

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2024/06/13

At its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple introduced its first serious foray into generative AI, with a focus on app integrations and data privacy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:51

From the Archives: The Race to Save Yellowknife From...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/12

Some residents of Yellowknife are staying behind to fight back wildfires that could soon engulf the Canadian city. Others have shared harrowing stories as they race to escape the flames.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:43

Apple's Biggest AI Challenge? Making It Behave

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2024/06/12

Apple Intelligence will make apps and services smarter. But Apple’s most notable innovations focus on ensuring the technology doesn't disappoint, annoy, or offend.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:18

AI Tools Are Secretly Training on Real Images of...

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2024/06/11

A popular AI training dataset is “stealing and weaponizing” the faces of Brazilian children without their knowledge or consent, human rights activists claim.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:12

The World’s Largest Fungarium May Unlock the...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/10

Research is uncovering the key role that fungi play in getting soils to absorb carbon, and how humanity’s actions aboveground are wreaking havoc in the mysterious fungal world below.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:13

From the Archive: How a Firefly Course Is Saving...

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2024/06/09

The fireflies of Moriyama City have long been prized (and hunted) for their yellow-green glow. To bring populations back up, amateur conservationists are hitting the books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:51

From the Archives: What Do We Owe the Octopus?

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2024/06/08

Mounting research suggests that cephalopods experience pain. Now, the National Institutes of Health is considering new animal welfare rules that would put them in the same category as monkeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:31

From the Archives: Why Scientists Are Bugging the...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/07

Scientists use microphones and AI to automatically detect species by their chirps and croaks. This bioacoustics research could be critical for protecting ecosystems on a warming planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:00

Chatbot Teamwork Makes the AI Dream Work

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2024/06/07

Experiments show that asking AI chatbots to work together on a problem can compensate for some of their shortcomings. WIRED enlisted two bots to help plan this article. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:50

From the Archives: What Science Says About Social...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/06

We're bringing an extra episode from our show What's New. Here’s what the science really says about teens and screens—and how to start the conversation with young people of any age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:25

Why the EU’s Vice President Isn’t Worried About...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/06

During a tour of Silicon Valley, EU vice president Věra Jourová said she expects tech giants to prioritize stamping out content that could distort democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:41

Woman Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant Has It Removed

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/05

Surgeons at NYU took out the pig kidney because it wasn’t getting enough blood flow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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12:09

AI Is a Black Box. Anthropic Figured Out a Way to...

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2024/06/04

What goes on in artificial neural networks work is largely a mystery, even to their creators. But researchers from Anthropic have caught a glimpse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:18

Ecuador Is Literally Powerless in the Face of Drought

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/03

Drought-stricken hydro dams have led to daily electricity cuts in Ecuador. As weather becomes less predictable die to climate change, experts say other countries need to take notice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:40

From Security, Spoken: Deepfake Porn Is Out of Control

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/02

We're bringing an extra episode from our show Security, Spoken. New research shows the number of deepfake videos is skyrocketing—and the world's biggest search engines are funneling clicks to dozens of sites dedicated to the nonconsensual fakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:45

From Business, Spoken: Why Read Books When You Can...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/05/31

We're bringing an extra episode from our show Business, Spoken. Book publishers are experimenting with chatbot editions of new titles, providing "conversational companions" for readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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