Clark Boyd
Podcast: The Spanish Enigmas
Technology Podcast 361: This week, we take you to Spain to hear about a pair of code-breaking Enigma machines from the Spanish Civil War that were recently found in a locked basement. Also, an appreciation of that much-loved instrument, the Theremin.
Podcast: Can Tech Help Save the Greek Economy?
Technology Podcast 360: This is Vassilios Makios, General Director of a high-tech start-up incubator in Greece. Makios isn’t letting a little thing like a financial crisis get in the way of high-tech in Greece.
Hi-Tech May be a Bright Spot for Greece
Greece is suffering through dark economic times, but some entrepreneurs say there might be a bright spot for Greece’s economy: its hi-tech sector.
Podcast: The Way-C Tablet Designed in Africa
Technology Podcast 359: As people line-up worldwide for the new iPad, we’ll tell you about the Way-C, a tablet computer designed in Africa.
Can a ‘New Marshall Plan’ Work in Greece?
Greece has pledged to implement reforms to meet its debt obligations. But there’s talk that the European might need to have a larger, and more permanent, presence in Greece to ensure the reforms are carried out. The World’s Clark Boyd reports.
Protecting Greek Antiquities in Lean Times
Greece’s austerity programs have taken a bite out of security for the country’s antiquities and authorities say thefts of art and antiquities are on the rise.
Greece Appeals to Neighbors to Give It A Chance
Some Greeks are getting tired of the rest of Europe telling them to get their house order. They’re launching campaigns to get their European neighbors to “Give Greece a Chance.” The World’s Clark Boyd has the story.
The Growing Number of Homeless in Greece
Greece is inching closer to its second bailout after it managed to win a crucial debt swap, European leaders have said. Anchor Marco Werman gets the latest on the Greek debt crisis from The World’s Clark Boyd who also tells us about a homeless shelter in Athens where many have just lost their jobs and are now on the street.
Dimitrios Georgas, Vintner-Philosopher
“Do you want to see some dolphins?” Dimitrios Georgas asks me with a broad smile, as we stand in the middle of his family’s 20 acres of vineyards. In any other circumstance, it might be a surreal question for a vintner to ask you [...]
Amidst Europe’s Economic Woes, One German Stands Up for Greek Wine
From the beginning, Europe’s financial crisis sparked bitter recriminations between Germany and Greece. In spite of that tension, a German businessman decided to invest in Greece.
Podcast: Care for Some Raspberry Pi?
Technology Podcast 358: This week, we give you a slice of Raspberry Pi, a new $35 computer that’s just gone on sale. Wash it down with LuminAID, the inflatable, rechargeable solar lantern!
Boarding the Bus Through the Back Door
Many Greeks are angry and sad, and for good reason. The country has been in recession for a few years now. Wages have been slashed, and new taxes have been imposed [...]
British Company Pavegen is Turning Footsteps Into Electricity
One of the latest frontiers in the push for clean energy is the effort to capture the energy of human movement. The World’s Clark Boyd reports on the development of a new paving tile that captures the energy of footsteps and turns it into electricity.
LuminAID: The Inflatable, Rechargeable Solar Lantern
There are, of course, solar lanterns and flashlights on the market. But there’s nothing quite like the LuminAID, a portable, inflatable, rechargeable solar lantern designed by two graduate students, Andrea Sreshta and Anna Stork.
German Parliament Approves Greece Bailout
German lawmakers have voted to back the second EU/IMF bailout for Greece. Until now, most German politicians have been saying Greece must stay in the eurozone. However, some might now be changing their tune.
Additional funding for PRI's The World is provided by:
