Clark Boyd
Venezuelans Make All the Difference in the World Series
Between the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers, nine Venezuelans played in this year’s World Series. We find out how Venezuelans are reacting to the Giants’ victory, and to the fact that Pablo Sandoval was named World Series MVP.
World Series: Bringing Baseball Alive for the BBC
The World’s Clark Boyd catches up with Simon Brotherton and Josh Chetwynd, who are tasked with bringing the World Series alive for the BBC audience in Britain.
Dutch Cyclists May Get Heated Bike Lanes
The Dutch may not have to ditch their bikes quite so often during the winter. One Dutch company wants to heat the country’s bicycle lanes with a geothermal heating system.
Belgium Gets Its Own Political Meme
Move over Mitt Romney’s “binders full of women.” There’s a new meme in town, courtesy of Flemish politician Bart De Wever. But what does “Zet die plaat af!” mean?
Romney’s ‘On the Road to Greece’ from the Second Presidential Debate
In Tuesday night’s debate, Governor Mitt Romney cautioned that four more years of President Obama’s economic policies would put the US on “the road to Greece,” a nod to the Mediterranean country’s ongoing financial woes.
British Hacker Gary McKinnon Will Not Face Extradition to the US
The British government announced Tuesday that Gary McKinnon, accused by the US of “the biggest military hack of all time,” will not be extradited to the US to stand trial.
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to the European Union
Friday, the Nobel Peace Committee awarded this year’s peace prize to the European Union, noting that the EU had “over six decades contributed to the advancement of reconciliation, democracy and human rights.”
Boston Calling: Oct. 6 & 7
We give you the rundown for this weekend’s edition of Boston Calling, our new program for the BBC World Service.
‘Old Weather’ Project Yields Amazing Data Visualizations
We have an update on a crowd-sourcing project in Britain that has yielded some amazing data, and some amazing visualizations.
Boston Calling
Our program for the BBC World Service — Boston Calling — gives you a second chance to hear your favorite stories from The World every weekend.
A Mobile Ear for Pregnancy Problems
A group of students from Uganda have come up with a high-tech version of the Pinard horn, a 19th century tool for diagnosing problems during pregnancy.
This is Boston Calling
This weekend, The World launches a new weekly program that will air globally on the BBC World Service. Producer Clark Boyd has this behind the scenes look at the new show.
A Bicycle-Powered Recycling System for Electronic Waste
Millions of tons of e-waste end up in the developing world each year. Much of it is improperly recycled, if it’s recycled at all. Now, one man wants to use pedal-power to change that.
German Court Ruling May Aid Ailing Euro
Germany’s Constitutional Court handed down a decision Wednesday which may help save Europe’s embattled single currency, the euro. But is it too little, too late?
Leaked Memo Urges Greece to Move to Six-Day Work Week
Greece remains at the center of Europe’s ongoing battle to salvage its single currency, the Euro. Now, a leaked memo indicates that European leaders want Greece to expand the work week, and loosen up its labor laws.
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