30 en-us http://www.theworld.org/technology Copyright 2006 The World The World's Technology Podcast. Our podcast keeps you up to date on all the latest news in global technology. The World is a US-based international news and analysis program co-produced by the BBC World Service, Public Radio International, and WGBH Public Radio in Boston. The World's Technology Podcast Whether it's high-tech or low-tech, whether it's happening in Tokyo or Timbuktu, The World's technology correspondent Clark Boyd has it covered. Public Radio International Public Radio International theworld@pri.org no http://www.theworld.org/theworld_logo_tech.jpg http://www.theworld.org/technology http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast194.mp3 The venerable Sigue Sigue Sputnik blasts us into the past and the podcast this week. We've got two items on satellites; the first looks at how the UN's Rapid Mapping Unit is using satellite images to assess damage in Burma. The second looks at how satellites are aiding conservation in Kenya. Then a podcast exclusive interview with Dr. Brian Levine, who is helping to connect Ghanian doctors to one another via cell phones. And we'll end by dipping our toes into the genetic quagmire that is the platypus. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast194.mp3 Fri, 09 May 2008 14:30:00 EDT no 27:40 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast193.mp3 This week's 'cast takes a look at a new bill making its way through the US Congress called The Global Online Freedom Act. Then, another update on the One Laptop Per Child project. Also, the latest Afrigadget segment, followed by a look at an online outfit that turns the news into music, and fast. Finally, the Old Bailey gets grisly online. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast193.mp3 Fri, 02 May 2008 15:00:00 EDT no 27:37 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast192.mp3 I'm back from my wanderings with a very full show for you. First, we hear about the re-release of a mobile phone-based video game called Silverback. Then, to Zimbabwe to hear about FrontlineSMS. We'll have a studio talk with The World's Alex Gallafent about his multimedia-laced trip to the Amazon, and a chat with Cyrus Farivar about his trip to the Baltics. And somewhere in there, we'll talk about a new social networking site designed to bring donors and malaria researchers in Africa together. And yes, finally, a piece on Phorm. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast192.mp3 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EDT no 38:11 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast191.mp3 Just a short WTP this week, since Clark's out and about reporting. So in his absence we're heading first to Cern, in search of the Higgs-Boson. That story features Professor Peter Higgs himself.. That's got to screw with your head, right, having a particle named after you? Then it's to Germany where in a quest to eliminate inefficient service one restaurant has automated the delivery of food to table. And finally, a story about bats in New England. Something's killing the bats, and that's not a good thing. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast191.mp3 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EDT no 15:15 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast190.mp3 OK, here we go. First, to the Irish Sea to hear about a new tidal turbine technology. Then, we'll examine the recent hacking of some Darfur-related websites. Could the Chinese be involved? Then, to the Iranian city of Qom to hear about the digitization of Muslim scholarship there. We'll follow that with a report on a new old-school campaign to raise awareness of an imprisoned Egyptian blogger. And we'll end in Barcelona with a report on the birth of a new instrument. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast190.mp3 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EDT no 18:43 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast189.mp3 A very good Good Friday podcast. We've got news from Nanaimo, British Columbia, the self-proclaimed "Capital of Google Earth." Also, we'll hear what happens when the French get fed up with speed cameras. Not pretty. Then, a report from inside Saudi Arabia about how blogging is leading to a new form of activism. We'll follow that with a look at a new book that explores the extent to which nations across the globe censor the internet. And we'll finish with a great interview about fakes. All that, plus The National. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast189.mp3 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:30:00 EDT no 33:31 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPamplificospecialpodcast.mp3 A special podcast on Scotland's Amplifico. We focus on the band's debut album, which took a lot of NETworking to see the light of day. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPamplificospecialpodcast.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:00:00 EDT no 21:02 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast188.mp3 Full line-up this week. We start with news that Al-Qaeda may be using cell phone memory cards to carry calls for cash into, and across, Saudi Arabia. Then, one bloggers quest to figure out what the world thinks about America. We'll also chat about solar cell phone chargers and Kenyan carvings of Simpsons characters with the folks at AfriGadget. And we'll finish off with desperate news: there may be a world wide shortage on two of the key ingredients for making beer. All that, plus a new way to support the Tech Podcast. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast188.mp3 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:00:00 EST no 34:13 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTP-podcast187.mp3 Nearly 45 minutes of global tech goodness this week. We've got a report on the possiblity that terrorists might use Second Life or World of Warcraft to train for attacks. Also, the US military says no to Google's Street-View. Then, a report from ETech 2008. And we'll end with an extended interview on the plight of the Monarch butterfly, and what role satellite imagery is playing in tracking that plight. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTP-podcast187.mp3 Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:00:00 EST no 43:41 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTP-podcast186.mp3 The kind of show you get once every four years...literally. Our Leap Year edition features an in-depth look at the Taliban's threat to blow up cell phone masts in Afghanistan. Also, a podcast exclusive interview with Helena Zinkham at the Library of Congress about their pilot project with Flickr. And we end with an update on an English gent who is blogging his grandfather's letters from the trenches of World War I. All that, plus Amplifico's STUDIO ALBUM...finally! http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTP-podcast186.mp3 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST no 31:40 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast185.mp3 A little bit different feel to the Tech Podcast this week. First, an interview with Alf Hermida, new media watcher, about how technology is changing the way we produce and consume news. Then, we kick off a monthly segment on threats to bloggers worldwide. We have an interview with Curt Hopkins of the Committee to Protect Bloggers. Finally, a music piece on Ireland's Bell X1, a fine soundtrack to this podcast. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast185.mp3 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST no 36:24 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast184.mp3 We kick off this week's podcast from a new report on the state of the world's oceans from the AAAS conference in Boston. Then, on to the Balkans for a report on couchsurfing.com. From there, we hop to London for a look at a website that allows people to exchange the fresh fruits and vegetables that they grow. And we'll end in Los Angeles, which recently played host to the world's first speedcabling championship. Fear not, all will be explained. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast184.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST no 26:57 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast183.mp3 On this week's tech podcast, we hear about a web-based initiative to stop tribal violence in Kenya. Also, a podcast exclusive -- we launch a new monthly segment on low tech solutions to African problems, courtesy of AfriGadget. Then, to Colombia, where we'll hear about a march organized on Facebook. And we'll end in Japan, where one scientist wants to fly paper airplanes from the International Space Station all the way down to earth. Brilliant! http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast183.mp3 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST no 27:51 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast182.mp3 I can't believe we give this show away for free sometimes. What a line-up. First, an Egyptian telecom company signs a deal to bring, wait for it, cell phone access to North Korea. Then, undersea cables get cut off the coast of Egypt, and millions worldwide are left with super slow, or no, internet connections. Then, we'll hear about efforts to digitally reconstruct paper files shredded by the East German government's security service during the waning days of the Cold War. And finally, London's Evening Standard newspaper introduces a cashless payment system at kiosks across the capital. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast182.mp3 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST no 26:41 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast181.mp3 We have a great lineup this week. First, to China where we'll hear about how computer use may be causing the Chinese problems when it comes to writing characters. Then, the Estonians are coming...to Silicon Valley. What does it mean in California and back in Tallinn? Next up, wait for it, the SkySail. And we'll end with a report from Bolivia on a blogging project meant to empower the country's under-represented populations. Live long, and prosper. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast181.mp3 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:00:00 EST no 26:53 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast180.mp3 This week's podcast leads with Kenya. In the wake of ongoing post-election violence, we highlight two technology stories that are of importance. Also, South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius, known as the Blade Runner, got some bad news this week about his bid to try to run in the Beijing Olympics. And we end with a report from the one panel discussion at CES the World's Technology Podcast found remotely interesting. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast180.mp3 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:00:00 EST no 32:03 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast179.mp3 This week's podcast looks first at the growing problem of global electronic, or e-waste. Then, to India to look at the launch of the Tata Nano, billed as the world's cheapest car. Also, an in-depth look at how the internet is changing the way people buy, or don't buy, music. And finally, we step back in time to look at the old school technologies that go into making cymbals. Too cool. I can't believe we give this stuff away! http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast179.mp3 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:00:00 EST no 38:21 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast178.mp3 Our first 'cast of 2008 features a cracking lineup. First, to the Central Indonesian highlands to hear how good old radio is making an impact on people's lives. Then, a California company works to bring low-cost, reliable wireless internet access to the developing world, and beyond. Then, to Scotland, where we'll hear about a new campaign to place public service announcements in video games. And finally back to the United States, for a profile of an animation school run entirely online. Fun, fun, fun. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast178.mp3 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:00:00 EST no 26:09 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast177.mp3 We end another year of podcasting with a look at the Iranian President's weblog. Also, amid all the hype about ethanol, what about diesel? And then we hear about concerns over tracking people via cell phone in Spain. And we finish off with many an email user's dream. We confront a known spammer. Happy Holidays everyone. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast177.mp3 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:00:00 EST no 24:40 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/southkoreaspecial.mp3 A special tech podcast on the South Korean elections, which take place on Wednesday, December 19. We sit down with The World's Matthew Bell, just back from South Korea. He fills us in on the role technology is, and isn't, playing in these elections, and tells us about how the ancient art (or is it science?) of poongsoo is being used by some candidates to increase their odds of winning. All that, plus The Tornado Song. Not to be missed. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/southkoreaspecial.mp3 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:00:00 EST no 18:20 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast176.mp3 And we're back. This week's podcast features a report from a school in Nigeria where children are taking OLPC's XO-1 laptop for a test run. We'll also discuss whether bloggers are the new foreign correspondents. Then, to Italy where one company is giving people a chance to download their favorite holy images to their cell phones. And we'll finish with a look at a new theory of everything that comes courtesy of a physicist who spends as much time riding the waves as he does thinking Big Thoughts. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast176.mp3 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:00:00 EST no 26:16 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast175.mp3 Here's the line-up for Tech Podcast 175: first, a website that allows you to donate grains of rice while taking a vocabulary quiz. Then, two reports on Skype. The first looks at how language teachers, and learners, are connecting via voice-over-internet. The second looks at why Germany wants to crack Skype's encryption, but can't. Then, we stay in Germany to hear about how paying by fingerprint is catching on. And we finish with an extended interview with Noah Shachtman about his recent article on how social networking is replacing electronic networking in Iraq. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast175.mp3 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:00:00 EST no 27:24 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast174.mp3 The World's Technology Podcast Thanksgiving Early Edition, or something. This week, two separate teams of scientists in America and Japan claim a major scientific breakthrough in stem cell science. We have the details. Also, a manual of standard operating procedures at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility is leaked online. And we end with an in-depth look at how the bio-tech industry is trying to combat a growing global health issue -- obesity. All that, plus we pardon the Thanksgiving turkey, on this edition of The World's Technology Podcast. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast174.mp3 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:00:00 EST no 30:02 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast173.mp3 We're filled to the gills this week folks. Yahoo, charged with handing over information on two Chinese writers to the Chinese government, settles a pending lawsuit in the US. Also, Kenya's dreams of going fiber-optic, and one South Korean beats out tens of thousands of others to become the country's first astronaut. Then, what's better than a roach? A robo-roach! And we finish with something of a cyber-spat between Spain and Venezuela. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast173.mp3 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:00:00 EST no 30:05 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast172.mp3 On this week's podcast, Yahoo execs go to Capitol Hill to defend their business practices in China. Also, what's it like to go for a few days WITHOUT the internet? Come to think of it, what's it like to go a few days with NOTHING BUT internet? We'll find out. Also, a Spanish granny gets her blog on, and we finish off with a teched up, tripped out take on the kulintang. Look it up. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast172.mp3 Fri, 9 Nov 2007 18:00:00 EST no 20:22 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast171.mp3 This week we're going first to Africa, where we'll hear about an ingenious idea for bringing light to rural areas. Hint -- think wind-up. Also, Yahoo executives will be in Washington next week to testify before Congress on their activities in China. We'll have a podcast preview. Also, a new generation of Burmese pro-democracy activists are embracing new tools like Facebook. Finally, is it possible to go from Point A to Point B in the UK WITHOUT being filmed by a CCTV camera? We'll find out. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast171.mp3 Fri, 2 Nov 2007 18:00:00 EST no 20:48 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast170.mp3 This week's podcast is full of fun and frolics. First, the Bush Adminstration's offered to let NGOs and faith-based groups set up computers and internet access in Cuba. We'll look at whether that's likely to happen. Also, Darpa, the research wing of the US Defense Department, is offering $2 million to anyone that can build a robotic car than can drive itself through a simulated urban environment. Then, an interview with Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. And we'll end with a segment looking at the popularity of Facebook in Lebanon. That reminds us -- The World's Technology Podcast is also now on Facebook. Find out more at http://www.theworld.org/?q=taxonomy/term/5. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast170.mp3 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:00:00 EST no 20:02 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast169.mp3 This week's podcast finds us exploring technologies that might mitigate maternal bleeding, a leading cause of death among women in the developing world. We also have an extended interview with Kevin Sites, Yahoo's first full-time correspondent. Then, we'll hear about how a British intelligence outfit is going to embed recruitment advertisements in popular video games. And we'll end with an item on Halo 3. Hint -- you'll need to get a little French religion to complete the level known as Epitaph. Help our podcast grow! Tell five of your friends or enemies about us! http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast169.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:00:00 EST no 20:46 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast168.mp3 For WTP 168, we take a look at European Union legislation that would seek to block websites deemed to be terrorist in nature. How would that work, if at all? Also, an extended conversation with Tina Dam, Program Director for Internationalized Domain Names at ICANN. We'll also hear about an effort to barcode mosquitos, and about some research that says cheap sneakers are as good, maybe even better, than expensive ones. And we'll end...with no tech at all, but rather some music from Sheffield's Richard Hawley. And, yes -- the outtakes at the beginning were left there on purpose. Sue us for having some fun. Help our podcast grow! Tell five of your friends or enemies about us! http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast168.mp3 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:00:00 EST no 40:05 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/laikapodcast.mp3 After months of research and development, our homage to Laika the Soviet cosmodog is ready for your earbuds. Laika takes center stage in Nick Abadzis' new graphic novel. German techno-band CCCP finally has their 20 seconds of fame (thanks, Evan). We also have two extended interviews. The first is with Von Hardesty, co-author of Epic Rivalry. The other is with Dr. Sergei Khrushchev, son of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and Visiting Professor at Brown University. Longer than usual, so settle back with a nice cup of tea and enjoy. I can't believe we give this stuff away for free... http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/laikapodcast.mp3 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:00:00 EST no 43:17 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast167.mp3 It's a cracking line-up for Tech Podcast 167. We have a great piece on the technology being used to digitize and analyze the archive of Guatemala's National Civil Police. We'll also talk about how the way technology is shaping the way we look at news out of Burma, or Myanmar if you prefer. Also, a report from Vietnam on how a democracy activist found his IBM job offer suddenly rescinded. And we'll end with another update on the One Laptop Per Child project. Hint: Give One, Get One! Have a good weekend. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast167.mp3 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST no 26:49 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast166.mp3 On this week's podcast, we'll hear what Guatemalan bloggers think about the elections. Also, Wired's Noah Shachtman is back from Iraq, and fills us in on the forensic work being done to track down bombers -- it's CSI meets IED. Then, a look at recent Western government and military hacks tracked back to China. Is the Chinese military responsible? We'll end with a look at new efforts to stem cyber-bullying, and also a report on YouTube clones that are springing up across the globe. Enjoy. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast166.mp3 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:00:00 EST no 31:13 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast165.mp3 On this week's podcast, our four part series on the US military's efforts to build a better soldier. Also, Yahoo is taken to court in the United States for turning over information about bloggers in China. And we'll hear about AbiWord, an open source project to develop software in one of Bolivia's indigenous languages. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast165.mp3 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:00:00 EST no 36:59 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast164.mp3 On this week's podcast, we'll hear about how Malaysia is using sniffer dogs to root out DVD pirates. Also, Norway thinks long-terms about the disappearance of the world's plant life. Then, a look at how all of America's dirty cast-offs find their way to the developing world, via the internet. We'll also hear about how Wikiscanner is causing a political ruckus in Australia, and just what goes into an out-of-body experience. Good fun. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast164.mp3 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EST no 23:16 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast163.mp3 A big, juicy tech podcast with two weeks of deliciousness for you. We have an update on the cyberspat between Estonia and Russia. And then we look at Lenovo's bid to get low-cost PCs into rural China. We'll also talk about new technologies to distribute flood warnings in Bangladesh, and about Ukraine's #1 cybercriminal, Maxim Yastremsky. We'll finish off with a report about a website called Alive in Baghdad, and then a multi-media romp through Rotterdam. What fun. Have a great weekend. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast163.mp3 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EST no 27:34 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast162.mp3 The inaugural podcast from our new studios in Boston features an update on the One Laptop Per Child project. Also, Microsoft tries"pay-as-you-go" Office software in South Africa. Then, a listener suggests we do a report on video games ratings systems worldwide -- so, we do. We turn to Israel next for a report into how ultra-Orthodox Jews are using the internet. And we end with a look at the recent crackdown against bloggers in Malaysia. Have a great weekend. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast162.mp3 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EST no 24:25 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast161.mp3 On this week's podcast, Laika Laika has been Found Found. Thanks Evan! Also, we talk remote sensing in Darfur, and find out about a new high-tech prosthetic hand. Then, we're off to Nigeria to hear about cell phone coverage, or lack thereof. And last stop - cell phone bling. Got a spare 10,000 dollars? Try a Vertu. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast161.mp3 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:00:00 EST no 21:27 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/clarkplea.mp3 No, don't worry. We're not asking for money. Instead, we're asking for your help in tracking down some music. Clark is desperately seeking an album that was released in 1986. The album is called Cosmos. It's by a German techno-band called C.C.C.P. There's a track on the album -- number 4, we think -- called Laika Laika. It's for a piece Clark's doing on the anniversary of the launch of Sputnik II. That's when the Soviets put Laika, the dog, into space. Please help! http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/clarkplea.mp3 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:30:00 EST no 3:31 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast160.mp3 This week on Ye Olde Technology Podcaste, we have a story highlighting the explosive growth of internet use in China. Also, how the web is NOT playing a role in Japan's election campaign. Then, a look at a French company's plan to help you track your kids. It's called Kiditel. And we'll end with a look at some recently completed work tracing the DNA of Brazilian celebrities. There WILL be surprises, we promise. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast160.mp3 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:30:00 EST no 17:36 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast159.mp3 First up -- a new report from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty highlights how Sunni insurgent groups in Iraq are using the internet to put out their messages. No real surprise, but the report is a real behind the scenes look at this material, most of which is in Arabic. Next up -- information overload goes global. Tired of being connected 24/7 to your BlackBerry, Palm, or gulp...iPhone? Well, apparently you're not alone. The World's Jason Margolis will fill you in. Third -- Iran says it will soon stop producing gas-only cars, in favor of dual-fuel vehicles that can run on gasoline, or on Liquified Petroleum Gas. We'll hear more from the LA Times Middle East Correspondent. And we send you out into your weekend with a report I did on July 4th about the release of BBC Gaza Correspondent Alan Johnston. He was held captive for 114 days by a Palestinian group calling itself the Army of Islam. It ain't tech, but it's a good story. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast159.mp3 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:00 EST no 28:41 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast158.mp3 As promised, Tech Podcast 158 features absolutely nothing about either Paris Hilton or the iPhone. Instead, we delve into the intricacies of Internationalized Domain Names. Non-speakers of English are pushing ICANN, the California non-profit responsible for, well, the domain name system, among other things. They want to be able to enter URLs in scripts other than ASCII. Also, Zimbabweans are finding it hard to buy essential goods, because of rampant inflation. Now, websites are springing up to help Zimbabweans outside the country to buy fuel, food and soap for friends and family back home. And finally, the humble cash machine turns 40 years old this week. Cha-ching! http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast158.mp3 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:00 EST no 25:23 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast157.mp3 Today's podcast is half tech, half science. We'll hear about some MIT researchers who are using scientific methods to help alleviate poverty. Then, a podcast exclusive interview about how science is, and isn't, practiced in the Islamic world. Then, we'll talk about the prospects of cyberwar: who can wage it, and why? And we'll finish with a story about a new video game that's getting bad reviews from British and Irish authorities. Have a great weekend! http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast157.mp3 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:00 EST no 31:27 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast156.mp3 Techpodcast 156: For our podcast today, we'll take a look at two human rights related measures considered by Yahoo shareholders this week. Also, is China becoming the biggest threat in cyberspace? And, we'll go on a hunt for dirty nukes in the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia. We'll finish up with a story about a gentleman who is using a blog to publish his grandfather's letters home from the trenches in World War I. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast156.mp3 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:00 EST no 22:58 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast155.mp3 Techpodcast 155: In today's Technology Podcast, we take a look at some of the technologies underlying the Bush Administration's missile defense shield. Also, some MIT researchers find a way to send electricity without cables or wires -- call it WiTricity. And finally, an extended interview with Martin Stiksel, one of the founders of the popular London-based online radio outfit last.fm. Have a great weekend everyone. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast155.mp3 Fri, 8 Jun 2007 18:00 EST no 23:34 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast154.mp3 Techpodcast 154: Clark Boyd is back at the helm for Tech Podcast 154. This is a special theme-based podcast. We'll listen to some of the reporting The World has done on the topic of global Internet censorship. Clark's off to London next week to Chair an Amnesty International event called Some People Think the Internet is a Bad Thing. Listen in for details on how you can participate as well. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast154.mp3 Fri, 1 Jun 2007 18:00 EST no 25:04 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast153.mp3 Techpodcast 153: A high-speed rail puts Spain's La Sagrada Familia at risk. Our lives under surveillance... because of our cell phones! They're widening the Panama Canal, and finding fossils from 20 million years ago. Rebuilding Noah's Ark in Turkey. The latest weaponry to fight war underwater. What would it be like to work in Antarctica? Want to take your car into Manhattan? Pay up. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast153.mp3 Fri, 25 May 2007 18:00 EST no 41:47 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast152.mp3 Techpodcast 152: The Chinese government may censor the newspapers and the Web, but they can't censor the podcast! Cyber attacks in Estonia. The U.S. missile defense strategy. An African satellite heading for space. Tech moguls doing good, giving back. British Prime Minister is departing: What's his green tech legacy? What about Ruppert Murdoch? http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast152.mp3 Fri, 18 May 2007 18:00 EST no 37:33 the world is moving faster!, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast151.mp3 Podcast 151: Who needs a car that goes over 25 mph anyhow? The all-electric car is back! What's so great about biofuels? Oil issues in Iraq an Russia. Checking in with the Iraqi blogger Riverbend. And two stories about HIV in Mexico and South Africa. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast151.mp3 Fri, 11 May 2007 18:00 EST no 38:44 the world is moving faster!, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast150.mp3 The UN's panel on climate change issues their third report this year: This one looks at what role technology can play. What about ocean sequestration to remove carbon from the air? Will it work? How Germans are slashing energy use. Biofuels in Denmark. A discussion about design concepts to help the other 90 percent. And, the world is moving too fast! (It's scientifically proven.) http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast150.mp3 Fri, 04 May 2007 18:00 EST no 33:34 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast149.mp3 The robots are coming. What will they do? Let's talk about this first. An interesting biofuel in Kyoto, Japan. Sending radio signals into North Korea. We found a new planet just like our's! And what's the trick to a long and healthy life? Listen up. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast149.mp3 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:00 EST no 29:36 world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast148.mp3 High-tech, low-tech and medium-tech on the podcast this week. Trying to call Bangladesh? You might be having some problems. New drugs that make you smarter. Bullies online. Here's an irony: The Dead Sea is dying. How to save it. And what's on Polish TV these days? http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast148.mp3 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:00 EST no 28:08 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast147.mp3 A range of wonderful stories this week. Let there be light in the hills of Mexico! Don't litter in England; Big Brother is watching. A radio station in a psychiatric ward in Argentina. Can they build an underwater tunnel from Africa to Europe? What about through the Alps? Like text messaging in Cambodia? Not so fast. And genetically modified crops that can make human insulin. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast147.mp3 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:00 EST no 36:31 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast146.mp3 A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change looks at the impacts of global warming. This podcast explores how climate change is affecting our world: from Africa, to South America, to Europe. And what global warming could mean in your neck of the woods. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast146.mp3 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:00 EST no 43:24 Technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast145.mp3 The modern Pony Express delivers the Internet in rural India. How technology can help the disabled. A fantastic journey across the sea in a solar-powered ship. Clean power in Iceland, but at what price? And capturing dangerous stunts on You Tube. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast145.mp3 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:00 EST no 30:14 Technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast144.mp3 What's daily life like in Iraq? Go to the Blogs. A look at Internet censorship under authoritarian governments. The best way to communicate for shepherds: whistle. Rebuilding wounded soldiers' bodies by preparing for the Paralympics. Build a safer mosquito. Buying a pirated DVD? Be careful... http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast144.mp3 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:00 EST no 32:30 Technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast143.mp3 Want to race? Not with this South African man with amputated legs. Blogs that change the course of Hollywood. Put a mirror on a mountain. Bad to be a bat these days caught in the wind, turbine that is. A rally for a change to climate change. Old maps better than the new? And having babies in India. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast143.mp3 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:00 EST no 34:40 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast142.mp3 Can the brain make you rich? Indian high-tech workers heading for the promised land: Back home. How green is ethanol? Capturing carbon underground. Making renewable energy work in Spain. And get on the Stairmaster and make some energy! http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast142.mp3 Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:00 EST no 35:22 Technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast141.mp3 A few stories about recycling, some products you might not have thought about too: chairs, kitchen counters, and jackets. Take a ride in Estonia on board a bus with Wi-fi. Thinking about plagiarizing music? Be careful. And Israeli rock. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast141.mp3 Fri, 2 Mar 2007 18:00 EST no 35:30 Technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast140.mp3 The power of the ocean: Wave Energy takes off in Portugal. A high-tech solution to, sadly, abandoned babies in Italy. Work from home? Ever get lonely? No longer the case in France. And cars are catching on in Vietnam. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast140.mp3 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:00 EST no 27:14 Wave energy, Abandoned babies, Telecommuters, and Goodbye two-wheels in Vietnam, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast139.mp3 A major conference on climate change in Washington DC and the view from China, India, and South Africa. Mexican drug cartels go online. A cheesy webcam in England. 365 suggestions for how you can make the world a better place. And, careful where you leave your footprint: the British police are watching. Intermixed within it all, some good ole' fashioned banjos from Nashville. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast139.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:00 EST no 51:51 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast138.mp3 The Tech podcast is back after a one-week hiatus. On this weeks podcast. Getting your vitamins by eating more rice; genetically-modified rice that is. An elaborate maze of underground nuclear bunkers in Switzerland. What will tougher new vehicle emission standards in Europe mean for Detroit? Cement bricks that eat smog in Italy. The TV show "Friends" -- Chinese style and on the Internet. A new United Nations report on Global Warming and world attitudes about climate change. And make your wardrobe environmentally friendly! http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast138.mp3 Fri, 9 Feb 2007 18:00 EST no 43:04 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast137.mp3 Gas hydrates... hot new fuel source or environmental menace? A blanket of pollution covers a village in rural China. And the role of immigration in American hi-tech startups. Plus the return of The Plastic People of the Universe. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast137.mp3 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:00 EST no 21:50 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast136.mp3 Everybody's favorite topic: The weather. It's warm in Moscow. There's no snow in the Alps; no problem. The Philippines worst environmental disaster: How to clean up an oil spill? Ancient air conditioning in Dubai. And our main man in Prague is using the sun to power his cellphone. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast136.mp3 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:00 EST no 35:07 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast135.mp3 Two tech podcasts this week. This one about gadgets, phones and games. The new iPhone from Apple. New software to detect angry callers, and when those angry calls go halfway around the world to the Philippines. Cars in Detroit. And two stories in Israel: Observing the Sabbath high-tech style and video games for Israelis and Arabs. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast135.mp3 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:00 EST no 34:13 Apple iPhone, Manila, Cars in Detroit, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast134.mp3 A special Tech Podcast exclusively devoted to the topic of climate change. What does all this weird weather really mean? How are the world's governments tackling greenhouse gas emissions? What YOU can do to limit greenhouse gas emissions. And a few examples of the impacts of climate change from Brazil and Australia. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast134.mp3 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:00 EST no 50:45 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast133.mp3 It's flooding in Venice: What to do? 2006: A bad year for nuclear proliferation. Need to make a phone call in Kenya? Buy a mobile. Fighting AIDS in Cameroon. And they're listening to restored music in Georgia that's a century old. How'd they do that? http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast133.mp3 Fri, 5 Jan 2007 18:00 EST no 35:05 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast132.mp3 The Internet is a decade old! What will the next decade bring? Robots in Japan want your job, but they're only trying to be helpful. Warm weather in Europe hurting the ski season; a Swiss village is doing its part to combat global warming. Young women donating their eggs to older women. And sprinkled throughout the podcast, the digitally remixed music of the Beatles. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast132.mp3 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:00 EST no 35:46 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Jason margolis http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast131.mp3 A show this week devoted to transportation. An old technology revived in Paris, the tram. Planes flying over Europe must now buy credits to offset greenhouse gas pollution credits. What you can do to offset your carbon emissions when you fly. And tracking snow leopards in Pakistan with GPS tracking. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast131.mp3 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:00 EST no 19:37 Trams in Paris, Polluting Airplanes, Offsetting that pollution, and tracking snow leopards with GPS, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast130.mp3 They're running their cars on coconuts in the Philippines! What's the best biofuel? How do they work? Cleaning Beijing for the Olympics. Regulating chemicals in Europe, and what that means for American companies. And a truly amazing new cure for blindness. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast130.mp3 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:00 EST no 30:53 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast129.mp3 Last Tech Podcast for two weeks, so get your fix this week. What if we could make energy in the same way that the sun does? It's called nuclear fusion. Can it be done? How's this one: edible cotton. Comedians Kasper Hauser has some holiday tech gift ideas. Can the Internet ease media censorship in China? And what climate change means for growing wine in France. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast129.mp3 Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:00 EST no 30:01 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast128.mp3 Another week, another Tech Podcast. On the podcast this week, a story about people waiting in line for days to buy Sony's new Playstation. Decoding the DNA of Neanderthals, and what this can tell us about us. What to do with the dead in India? Adapting to climate change in Kenya. And booming Internet businesses in Guinea. And the results are in for Alex G's impersonation. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast128.mp3 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:00 EST no 30:01 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast127.mp3 Long podcast this week... A wealth of good stories. Could you survive on 20 liters of water a day? A UN Climate Conference in Kenya. What does the change in power in Washington mean for energy and the environment? No rain in Australia. A Woody Allen impersonator on the podcast? A virtual fence along the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico. Electronic voting machines: Can they be trusted? Taking courses in terrorism. And last... An airplane that makes no noise. Can that be true? http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast127.mp3 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:00 EST no 40:36 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast126.mp3 Superb podcast this week. Drive an SUV? Live in the London suburb of Richmond? Want to park your car? Better get out your wallet. Then, up in the great white north, a progressive new program in Canada to harness the winds. An interview about the potential economic impacts of climate change. And put down your weapons and drink coffee! Out of your weapons? And lastly a call for help from the listeners. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast126.mp3 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 18:00 EST no 23:52 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast125.mp3 This week on the podcast. An epic Challenge of Flight. Taking a journey to the sun. A profile of a blogger in Baghdad. The quandary of what to do with nuclear garbage in Serbia. And a small town in South America get Wi-Fi. And the World's Clark Boyd. Where is he now? Tune in to find out. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast125.mp3 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:00 EST no 28:38 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast124.mp3 This week on the podcast... Finding a vaccine for malaria is the holy grail for medical researchers in Africa; new clinical trials. Building a new island in the Middle East, and reclaiming a very old one in France. The government in Iran announces plans to ban high-speed Internet access. When cows belch, that creates methane, a greenhouse gas: how to cut that down. And a new media bureau in the virtual world in Second Life. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast124.mp3 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:00 EST no 31:01 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast123.mp3 Back in Boston for this week's podcast. Stoves in Darfur that use less wood to burn are saving lives. The dark side of technology: exploitation of low-wage workers building semiconductors. A global warming conference in Mexico. The Army's newest recruiter: an online avatar. Are Italians immune to certain diseases? And the smells of New York City Subway. An extra long podcast this week, cause there ain't no podcast for next week. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast123.mp3 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:00 EST no 41:00 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast122.mp3 This week's podcast comes to you from the Wired NextFest in New York City. Jason Margolis looks at all the newest technologies on display. The latest robots, looking to put your local bartender out of work. A surgical experiment in zero gravity. Bringing the Internet to rural Filipino seaweed farmers. Nomadic Mexicans using lanterns, powered by energy. New games, where the joystick is controlled by your brainwaves. And the airline boarding passes of tomorrow. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast122.mp3 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00 EST no 37:16 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast121.mp3 Exploring the depths of the ocean floor. The effects of climate change in Bangladesh. A big chunk of change to combat climate change. An interview with one of the world's best cyber gamers. And letting people know about AIDS in Africa through song. And, more e-mails from you. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast121.mp3 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:00 EST no 36:31 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast120.mp3 A birthday celebration: looking back at 25 years of the personal computer. A bank filled with seeds buried deep in the Artic. Permafrost melts in Siberia. A conversation from Australia: the stance on climate change from Down Under. And the benefits of green tea? And your letters, along with the magical sounds of the one and only Alex Gallafent on keyboard, drums, trumpet and guitar. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast120.mp3 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:00 EST no 31:04 The PC Turns 25, Artic Seed Bank, Siberian Permafrost, Australian Climate Views, Green Tea, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/Podcast119.mp3 A new, high-tech way to avoid a traffic jam in Rome. The effects of global warming: on Europe's glaciers and the world's coral reefs. And the fight for High Definition DVD supremacy. More music from Mobius Operandi, the band that builds their own instruments. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/Podcast119.mp3 Fri, 8 Sep 2006 18:00 EST no 25:06 Mobius Operandi, Traffic Reports, Melting Glaciers, Coral in Danger, HD DVD, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast118.mp3 The World's Jason Margolis takes over the reins of the Tech Podcast this week. A symphony from Kiev about nuclear ambitions in Iran. Also, a story about the online virtual world, Second Life. A few water-related pieces on the program: Irrigation fights in Greece and a jellyfish boom in the Mediterranean. Last, a piece about the crackdown of Internet usage in Europe to fight terrorism. And some music from new featured artist: Mobius Operandi. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast118.mp3 Fri, 1 Sep 2006 18:00 EST no 37:22 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast117.mp3 This week, we look at the trading of carbon dioxide emissions. How does it operate and how efficient has it been? We head to the UK to find out about what some are calling a 'digital ghetto' amongst Muslims. And there's a fresh-tasting report from Singapore about how citizens there are coming to terms with having to drink treated sewage water. Delicious. With The World's Alex Gallafent. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast117.mp3 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:00 EST no 19:44 Drinking sewage water, carbon trading schemes, the digital ghetto, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast116.mp3 The World's Alex Gallafent visits the annual Wikimania conference and meets people excited about how the online encyclopedia is helping to transform the language of the internet. Plus a report on how toxic mud is causing serious problems for people on the Indonesian island of Java. And a look at how the rise in air traffic is threatening Europe's ability to cut its carbon emissions. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/podcast116.mp3 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:00 EST no 19:21 technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_081806.mp3 Vardan Kushnir was regarded as Russia's Spam King. His company sent out millions of junk email messages everyday. So, when Kushnir turned up bludgeoned to death, nobody was surprised, and even fewer grieved. We'll hear about Kushnir today on the podcast. Also, the personal computer turns 25. What's next for this mean machine? And we'll also hear about internet censorship in Vietnam, and new attempts to save endangered coral in the Caribbean. Plus, find out who will take Clark's place at the helm of the podcast. Music from Spunkshine, as always. There I go, I'm still talking. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_081806.mp3 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:00 EST no 33:35 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, spunkshine, bloggers, solar power, echelon, penguins http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_081506.mp3 Dell, the world's largest computer maker, is being forced to recall more than 4 million notebook computers because of problems with the batteries, which are made by Sony. We'll hear why Dell is making the move. Also, Iran's president starts his own blog. Then, we're off to the University of Abertay in Dundee, Scotland to hear about the Dare to Be Digital computer game design competition. And we'll finish off with some cool, literally, new technology from Japan. All that, plus music from Spunkshine. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_081506.mp3 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:00 EST no 19:40 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, dell, sony, batteries, iran, president, blogs, dare, computer games, Japan, jacket, Spunkshine http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_080406.mp3 Some blogs are good, some are bad. Some are boring, some are racy. Some are diaries, others are pure fiction. Tech Podcast #113 takes a look at a new play compiled entirely out of blogs. It's on stage at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Also, can solar power solve some of the world's energy needs? Good question, let's explore it. And shhhhh...no one wants you to know about Echelon, a top secret spy program designed to listen in to your calls and monitor your email. Can VOiP get around it? Another good question. And we'll end on the beaches of Rio, which are, erm, awash with penguins! All that, plus music from Spunkshine. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_080406.mp3 Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:00 EST no 21:23 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, spunkshine, bloggers, solar power, echelon, penguins http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_072806.mp3 Hi folks. We're back after a short hiatus. Tech Podcast #112 will explore the decision by Sharman Networks, the Australian company behind the file-sharing program Kazaa, to go legit. Sharman will be forced to pay big music companies more than $115 million, and will begin to provide legal download services. We'll also hear about how wireless technology is helping Greek fire fighters detect and fight forest fires. And we'll finish off with some avant-garde war music by Lebanese blogger and sound artist Mazen Kerbaj. All that, plus music from Spunkshine and deadmou5. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_072806.mp3 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:00 EST no 20:30 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, kazaa, sharman, file sharing, p2p, peer to peer, greece, forest fires, mazen kerbaj http://podcasts.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_071406.mp3 Due to technical difficulties, Tech Podcast #111 did not make it to you on Friday. Sorry about that. Still, here it is, and we take you to Egypt, where we'll hear about bloggers' on-going efforts to use the internet as a medium of critique and communication. Also, German Chancellor Angela Merkel starts a video podcast, and hardly anyone pays attention. Then, some comics start doing re-mixes of the podcasts, and now everyone is downloading them. We'll also look at China's ambitions in space. And we'll end with an update on one of the Tech Podcasts' favorite bands, Amplifico. http://podcasts.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_071406.mp3 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:00 EST no 25:00 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://podcasts.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_070706.mp3 Tech Podcast #110 takes a look at how much, or how little, has been done to improve mobile communications in London in the year since the transport attacks on July 7, 2005. Also, North Korea finally launches those missiles. What did they learn? What did we learn? Then, we're off to run with the bulls in Pamplona. Well, we'll sample some software that can predict how you'll fare against the horned followers. Finishing things off is a report from Cambodia on an incredibly homemade train system. All that, plus a Spunkshine remix, and Clark announces he's leaving The World and the podcast for a wee while. http://podcasts.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_070706.mp3 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:00 EST no 34:07 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, London, 7/7, North Korea, nuclear, missiles, bamboo, pamplona, bulls, MIT, job, Spunkshine http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_063006.mp3 A big old theme-based podcast for you today. Clark spent the week reporting on the Games For Change conference in New York City. He came back with tons of material. Today's cast is a mix of what he did for The World radio program, and some extra special bonus features, including an interview with Steven Johnson, author of Everything Bad is Good For You. Let's hope so. All that, plus theme music from Spunkshine. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_063006.mp3 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:00 EST no 43:28 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_062306.mp3 For Tech Podcast #108, we take a look at where the United States stands in terms of missile defense technology. Then, author Sharon Weinberger on her new book,"Imaginary Weapons: A Journey Through the Pentagon's Scientific Underworld." Also, Google decides to go Arabic. And finally, the official World Cup soccer ball is called the Teamgeist. It incorporates the latest in design and technology...and goalies HATE it. Find out why. All that, plus theme music from Spunkshine. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_062306.mp3 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:00 EST no 34:02 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_061506.mp3 Tech Podcast #107 looks at the OTHER soccer tournament going in Germany, the 10th annual RoboCup! Robots of all shapes, sizes and nationalities are squaring off in Bremen for the next few days. The goal, so to speak, is a familiar one -- put the ball in the back of the net. And, we'll go to Sweden to hear about piracy. No, not on the high seas, but via a website called The Pirate Bay. And we'll end with a fish story. Well, a story about some technologies being used to help track sturgeon in the Ural River. All that, plus theme music from Spunkshine. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_061506.mp3 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:00 EST no 21:45 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, RoboCup, robots, Bremen, World Cup, The Pirate Bay, Sweden, Sturgeon, Spunkshine http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_060906.mp3 Tech Podcast #106 talks toilets. Just how important is toilet technology to civilization? We'll talk to the man who's written a book about this very topic. Also, can the technology of desalination -- removing salt from water -- serve as the answer to the world's water problems? Then, we're off to France to hear about a government-sponsored video game that let's you play Finance Minister. Halo 2 it is not, we assure you. And we'll end with a debate over whether apes deserve some, if not all, of the same legal rights as humans. Plus a shoutout to MIT, that's the Mekelle Institute of Technology, in Ethiopia, and some theme music from Spunkshine. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_060906.mp3 Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:00 EST no 29:04 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Amnesty International, e-waste, China, Japan, video games, games, space noice, Spunkshine http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_060606.mp3 Today's podcast looks at a recent Amnesty International report that declares that the internet is the organization's new battleground against state repression. Also, we'll hear about a mountain of electronic waste in China. Plus, some Japanese game makers try to help older people stave off dementia. We'll finish off with, what else, some space noise. A must. All that, plus theme music from Spunkshine. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_060606.mp3 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:00 EST no 23:43 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Amnesty International, e-waste, China, Japan, video games, games, space noice, Spunkshine http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_052606.mp3 We send you into your weekend with big, big news. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? A team of experts say they've cracked the answer. Ahem. Also, could the Star Trek cloaking device soon be a reality? Well, the math is real, and the technology may soon follow. Then, the World Cup starts next month, and we'll look at some technology that the English side is using to prepare for their matches. And finally, find out how a project at Carnegie Mellon University is working to preserve the memory of old favorites like Super Mario Brothers, and Pacman. All that, plus theme music from Spunkshine. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/tech_052606.mp3 Fri, 26 May 2006 18:00:00 EST no 22:51 clark boyd, technology, the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, chicken, egg, world cup, soccer, football, environment, video games, computer games, Spunkshine