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Archive for June, 2011
Podcast: Wally-A Deep Sea Robot
You may remember the 2008 Pixar movie, WALL-E about a robot from the future. Well, now there’s a real-life Wally designed for the deep oceans.
Why Vancouverites Should be Embarrassed
I’m embarrassed that my city is in the news this morning because of angry drunken people rioting after the game.
Silver Spotted Cubs in Basel
Three little snow leopard cubs have been showing off Wednesday in the Swiss city of Basel
No Necklaces for Men in Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared necklaces for men as “un-Islamic.”
Europeans Hope Their Low Frequency Array Will Complement US SETI
Scientists in Europe have begun an effort to search for signs of intelligent life in outer space.
Russia Urges Libya’s Gaddafi to Seek Reconciliation
Moscow can envision a future with Gaddafi in Libya.
What’s Assyrian for Canuck?
One of the world’s first written languages gets a new 21-volume dictionary.
Calls for Tighter Restrictions on Contractors in Iraq
A UN group suggests that Iraqi officials put tighter restrictions on contractors.
How Jammers Helped Counter the Iraqi Insurgency
The US military came up with a better technology to thwart remote-controlled bombs in Iraq.
Dragon Fruit Makes its Culinary Journey to US Farms and Kitchens
The dragon fruit has been a favorite in Asia and South America. But it’s only starting to gain attention in the US.
Sudan’s Next Flashpoint
The Geo Quiz is looking for a mountainous region that could become Sudan’s latest flashpoint.
Cameroonian Jazz Bassist Richard Bona
The musician’s latest album, “Ten shades of blue,” explores ten different ways of playing the blues.
PRI’s The World(06/16/2011: Nuba mountains, Cameroon)
The latest edition from PRI’s The World.
Additional funding for PRI's The World is provided by:
