30 en-us http://www.theworld.org/technology-podcast 2010 Public Radio International The World's weekly Technology Podcast brings you all the latest and greatest news from the field of 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 weekly Technology Podcast brings you all the latest and greatest news from the field of global technology. Public Radio International Public Radio International interactive@pri.org the world, bbc, wgbh, public, radio, pri, technology, npr, tech, podcast, internet,clark boyd no http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast368.mp3 In this episode, you'll hear how Greece is seeking an upgrade for its accounting systems. Also, bullet-proof cars in Mexico, and facial recognition technology in Saudi Arabia. Plus, a new way to keep vaccines cold in places without access to power. And we end with the story of a couple who went to Tunisia to give a Star Wars setting a make-over. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. Or Twitter at www.twitter.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast368.mp3 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 06:00:00 EDT no 21:35 Greece, cars, Mexico, Hajj, Islam, facial recognition, vaccines, tatooine, Star Wars, Tunisia http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast367.mp3 In this episode: two takes on last week's revelations that the US has been actively targeting Iran's computer systems with offensive cyberweapons. Also, Israel says it is going on the cyber-offensive as well. Google says it will tell its users when a government is blocking a website. And we end with a segment on how video games are helping surgeons, and on a project called MaKey MaKey. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. Or Twitter at www.twitter.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast367.mp3 Fri, 8 Jun 2012 09:00:00 EDT no 28:34 Flame, virus, malware, Google, Kinect, MaKey, MIT, hacking, infosec, worm, cyberwar, cyberespionage, Iran http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast366.mp3 In this episode, we'll take a look at a new piece of malware called Flame which has been found on computers throughout the Middle East. Sophisticated and dangerous malware, or a big piece of bloatware? And we'll give you part three of Ed Butler's "Danger in the Download" series. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. Or Twitter at www.twitter.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast366.mp3 Fri, 1 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EDT no 32:51 Flame, virus, malware, Stuxnet, Duqu, hacking, infosec, worm, cyberwar, cyberespionage, Iran http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast365.mp3 In honor the late, great Douglas Adams, we have a special "Towel Day" episode. It comes complete with an African social network built in China. We also will talk about the trend to put server farms in cold climates. Plus, we have Italian drones patrolling mafia garbage dumps, something called a Mine Kafon, and RoboFish! Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast365.mp3 Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:00 EDT no 25:34 Douglas Adams, Towel Day, Gbooza, Norway, Drones, UAVs, Mine Kafon, robots http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast364.mp3 In this episode, we listen in to the BBC's Ed Butler as he explores the world of cyberthreats. This is Part 2 of a 3 part series to follow in the coming weeks. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast364.mp3 Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:00 EDT no 24:06 cyberthreats, cyberwar, hacking http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast363.mp3 In this B-side episode, we listen in to the BBC's Ed Butler as he explores the world of cyberthreats. This is Part 1 of a 3 part series to follow in the coming weeks. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast363.mp3 Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:00 EDT no 24:20 cyberthreats, cyberwar, hacking http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast362.mp3 This week, we hear about a crowd-sourced game that allows players the chance to help researchers better understand genomics. Also, an interview with Linus Torvalds, father of the Linux operating system. Plus, smog-busting paint in Manila, and a conversation with a Chinese hacker. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast362.mp3 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:00:00 EDT no 23:45 Gaming, video games, crowdsourcing, Linux, Linus Torvalds, paint, hacking, China http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast361.mp3 This week, we hear from the author of a book about some of Apple's workers in China. It's called "Factory Girls." Also, we have two history stories. One is about the use of Engima code-breaking machines during the Spanish Civil War. The other is about the birth of the Theremin. And we'll also tell you about…The Wonderbag! Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast361.mp3 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 EDT no 25:37 Apple, Mike Daisey, TAL, Enigma, Bletchley Park, Spain, Wonderbag, Theremin http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast360.mp3 In this episode, we take you to Greece to hear from some serious geeks who think hi-tech might help the country find some relief from the dire financial situation its in. Also, the FAA revisits the ban on electronics during flights. Then, to Brazil to hear about a plan to track kids with micro-chips, and finally…the camera that sees around corners. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast360.mp3 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:30:00 EDT no 16:18 Greece, crisis, tech, hi-tech, FAA, planes, microchips, Brazil, cameras, MIT http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast359.mp3 In this week's…show…we have an item on a British company that's trying to make energy out of every step you take. Also, Africa's WayC Tablet computer, webcams in the Russian elections, and a RoboBrain. Oh, and we meet a guy who can beat those full body scanners at the airport. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast359.mp3 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT no 22:57 Pavegen, energy, kinetic, piezoelectricity, tablets, webcams, body scanners, brains http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast358.mp3 In this episode, we'll explore the ins and outs of Google's new privacy regulations. Also, you'll hear about Raspberry Pi, the $35 computer. We'll also offer some LuminAID to go with that pi; LuminAID is an inflatable, solar lantern designed to assist in post-disaster situations. And we'll also tell you about Salamworld, which bills itself as a Muslim alternative to Facebook. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast358.mp3 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:30:00 EST no 18:58 Google, privacy, Raspberry Pi, Salamworld, Facebook, LuminAID http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast357.mp3 In this B-side episode, we'll take you back 16 years…back to the first time a computer beat a Grand Master in chess. It's a full-out tech v. man smackdown between Deep Blue and Gary Kasparov. And then, because we needed an excuse to get Spinal Tap on the show, we have a segment about the sounds…of Stonehenge. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast357.mp3 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:30:00 EST no 16:05 Deep Blue, chess, Kasparov, IBM, Stonehenge, Spinal Tap http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast356.mp3 A German company goes online, and on apps, to connect drivers and passengers for cheap rides across Germany and beyond. Also, a Texas company that's thinking of suing, well, a heck of a lot of websites. We'll also talk spider silk, and virtual therapy for burn victims. And we'll end with a look at the wonder of Tetris. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast356.mp3 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:30:00 EST no 31:21 Carpooling, ride-sharing, Eolas, Spiders, silk, virtual reality, Tetris http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast355.mp3 This week, an in-depth look at the new online privacy laws that the European Union wants to enact. Do you have the right to be forgotten online? And practically speaking, is it possible? Also, scientists get to work on that invisibility cloak we've all wanted, and some magnetic soap too. And we'll end with a new plan to save Venice, which, as we've been told for hundreds of years, is sinking. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast355.mp3 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:15:00 EST no 26:30 EU, privacy, internet, online, invisibility cloak, soap, Venice http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast354.mp3 We've got a great show this week. We'll hear about the takedown of file-sharing site MegaUpload, and the retaliation by Anonymous. Also, protests against SOPA and PIPA. And why didn't modern cruise ship technology keep the Costa Concordia from foundering? We'll end with two stories on apps in India, and a personal tale of travel woe, and tech-driven hope, related to 2010's ash cloud fiasco in Europe. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast354.mp3 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:15:00 EST no 29:01 Megaupload, Anonymous, SOPA, PIPA, Costa Concordia, cruise ships, Apps, India, Ash http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast353.mp3 This week, we'll hear a plea from a Congolese man. He wants Apple to produce a conflict mineral-free iPhone by 2013. Also, how to do a "digital detox." Plus, Sweden gets a new religion…based around file-sharing. We'll also examine Kodak's photographic legacy, digital and otherwise. And we'll end with the story of a man who wanted to build a toaster, from scratch, all by himself. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast353.mp3 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:45:00 EST no 22:09 Apple, Congo, conflict minerals, digital, sweden, file-sharing, kodak, toaster http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside8.mp3 Happy New Year. Happy New Podcast. Happy New App. That's right: WTP is now available in a handy app for your mobile device. And to celebrate, we offer a B-Side podcast on Britain's Diamond Light Source Synchrotron. Very B-side, very cool! Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside8.mp3 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:45:00 EST no 20:23 Diamond, Light, Synchrotron, X-ray http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast351.mp3 We finish the year with a cracker of a podcast. We'll talk about militant groups on Twitter, and about how an old school technology like radio can have a big impact in a place like Rwanda. Also, OLPC is planning on dropping laptops from helicopters. Yes, that's right. And we end with the ultimate B-Side story: Augusta Chiwy and the Siege of Bastogne. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast351.mp3 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:15:00 EST no 34:47 Twitter, Islam, militants, radio, Rwanda, OLPC, Bastogne, WW II http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast350.mp3 This week, we look at what effect Wikileaks has really had on intelligence gathering and sharing. Also, we hear about new microblogging rules in China, and about some academic research into the role of Twitter in recent social movements. We end with a Tech That Matters segment on the search for an app that can diagnose malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast350.mp3 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:20:00 EST no 21:38 Wikileaks, Manning, China, Weibo, blogs, Twitter, apps http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast349.mp3 WTP 349 will both terrify and inspire. First, learn about how experts are debating the rules of engagement for wars that have moved online. Then, you'll hear an in-depth interview about the Satellite Sentinel Project in South Sudan. Also, some geeks help inspire Random Hacks of Kindness. And we end with a story of a young woman who is helping amputees fight their phantom limb pain. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast349.mp3 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:20:00 EST no 22:14 cyberwar, sudan, south sudan, george clooney, hacking, amputees http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast348.mp3 On this week's podcast, we look at two compounds that are making news around the world of late: pepper spray and tear gas. Also, would you wear a contact lens that could project your email onto your eye? Then, we talk about soft robots, and we end with a check-in on Britain's code-breaking HQ, Bletchley Park. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast348.mp3 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:30:00 EST no 24:03 pepper spray, occupy, tear gas, Egypt, bionic eye, robots, bletchley park http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside7.mp3 In this B-side episode, we explore the iconic geometry of The Great Pryamid. I love triangles. Don't you? Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside7.mp3 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:15:00 EST no 24:01 Egypt, Great Pyramid, Cecil Balmond, triangles http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast346.mp3 Episode 346 has some great stories for you. First, an extended interview about the US technologies that Syria seems to be using to monitor the Internet. Also, an app called Instant Wild lets you explore the animal kingdom. Then, Liberia gets fiber, Uganda gets an electric car, and some clever Nigerians recycle plastic bottles into houses. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast346.mp3 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:15:00 EST no 24:31 Nigeria, plastic, recycling, Uganda, evs, electric cars, Syria, censorship, apps http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast345.mp3 This week's podcast has some great stories in it. You'll hear about bubble wrap, post-its, and the other "Hidden Heroes" of tech. Also, we explore the Magnetic Tongue, and hear about how click-jackers are going pro. Very pro. We end with Tunisians occupying President Obama's Facebook page, and some Germans who have turned falling stock prices…into music. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast345.mp3 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:15:00 EST no 23:20 tongue, scammers, hacking, Obama, Occupy, Tunisia, Greece, economy, visualization http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast344.mp3 WTP 344 has stories about the Aakash tablet computer in India, conflict minerals in Congo, hydrogen cars in Britain, and solar power in Israel. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast344.mp3 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:15:00 EDT no 22:14 Aakash, tablets, tablet computing, Congo, minerals, hydrogen, solar power, Israel http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast343.mp3 WTP 343 has a great lineup. We'll talk about Duqu, the "Son of Stuxnet" variant that's turning up on computers in Europe. Also, Misha Glenny discusses his new book "Dark Market." We'll hear about shopping by mobile phone in South Korea, and about the Solar Power Decathalon. And we'll end with none other than Mr. Mummy. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast343.mp3 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:00 EDT no 27:30 Duqu, Stuxnet, Dark Market, cybercrime, mobile phones, solar power, mummies http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside6.mp3 In this B-side episode, we continue with structrual engineer and designer Cecil Balmond as he explores iconic geometric shapes. This time, we're focusing on the square, and on the Taj Mahal in India. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside6.mp3 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:40:00 EDT no 25:05 Cecil Balmond, engineering, Taj Mahal, India, square, shapes http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast341.mp3 WTP 341 bids farewell to Steve Jobs. We'll hear how his thinking and his products influenced Africans. Also, we'll take stock of the environmental costs of a world filled with Jobsian gadgets. Then, we'll hear about a robotics program in Ghana. And we'll end with a tour of a new radio telescope in Chile. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast341.mp3 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:40:00 EDT no 21:16 Steve Jobs, Apple, Macintosh, Africa, robotics, Ghana, Alma, Chile, astronomy http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast340.mp3 WTP 340 looks at the use of drones in war, and the ethics of using drugs and technology to suppress memories. Then, three segments on your favorite topic: death. We'll look at what happens to your online life after you die. Also, two alternatives to cremation, and a service to shoot your ashes into space. RIP. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast340.mp3 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:20:00 EDT no 28:12 drones, UAVs, memory, death, digital, resomation, cremation, ashes, space http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside5.mp3 Time for this month's "B-side" edition of The World's Technology Podcast. This time, we hear about some iconic geometry. More specifically, we talk about circles. And Stonehenge! Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside5.mp3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:30:00 EDT no 24:45 geometry, circle, Stonehenge, design, building http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast338.mp3 WTP 338 will not disappoint. We'll talk about the Comodohacker and DigiNotar. Also, Twitter takes on the markets, and how social media can be a dangerous thing to use in Mexico. In addition, we'll hear about mHealth projects in Africa. And what do NASA engineers do when they get laid off? Build the Treycycle Bold, of course. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast338.mp3 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:30:00 EDT no 24:30 DigiNotar, hacking, Twitter, Mexico, mHealth, mobiles, NASA, Trecycle Bold http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast337.mp3 Episode 337 begins with two segments about tech and the so-called Arab Spring. We'll talk about the Syrian Electronic Army and about Nokia-Siemens in Bahrain. We'll also hear a great piece about nuclear power in Africa. And we'll end with a look back into the history of aerial surveillance. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast337.mp3 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:30:00 EDT no 21:43 Syria, electronic army, Bahrain, Africa, nuclear power, surveillance http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast336.mp3 WTP officially returns…to the lilting sounds of bagpipes of course. On the tech front, we've got a story about a new way of growing plants being tested in the Netherlands. Also, fighting Internet addiciton in South Korea. We'll hear about an app that augments the reality of the DMZ. And we'll end with an item on that orbital scourge, space junk. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast336.mp3 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:30:00 EDT no 22:30 internet, plantlab, DMZ, Korea, internet addiction, space, space junk http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside4.mp3 Our August B-sides podcasts continue as we follow the BBC's Nick Baker, aka "The Internet Cafe Hobo." Nick had a great idea - go to an Internet cafe somewhere in the world, and then let what he found there take him to another cafe, in another part of the world. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside4.mp3 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:30:00 EDT no 27:16 technology, internet, internet cafe, hobo, nick baker http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside3.mp3 Our August "B-Sides" podcasts continue with this gem. We try to track down the Lincolnshire Poacher, and find some mysterious radio transmissions along the way. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside3.mp3 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:45:00 EDT no 30:42 numbers, number stations, cold war, science fiction, Fringe, Lincolnshire Poacher http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside2.mp3 Our August selection of "B-Sides" continues. In this episode, an in-depth interview with Ray Kurzweil, the man who wants to live forever. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside2.mp3 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:45:00 EDT no 28:11 Ray Kurzweil, singularity, longevity http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside1.mp3 We're back. Sort of. Until we start new episodes in September, we're bringing you all of those great semi-tech stories that never found their way onto a podcast. It's the WTP B-sides. Enjoy. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPbside1.mp3 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:45:00 EDT no 33:17 foghorn, foghorns, oceans, art, literature http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast331.mp3 Items this time around on a begging robot, North Korea's supposed cyber-army, and Japan's virtual pop star. We'll also discuss adding sounds to electric cars, and a video game designed to help with rehab. We'll end with a listener segment on Ears to our World. And, we'll say goodbye. For real. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast331.mp3 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:15:00 EDT no 39:44 North Korea, robots, electric cars, computer games, cyberarmy, Japan http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast330.mp3 Episode 330 will, we hope, not disappoint. You'll hear about a new kind of radio telescope helping researchers scan the skies for possible signals from an alien civilization. Also, Syria's E-Army, and how cell phones may be opening up reclusive North Korea. We've got a piece on machine translation, and we end with a Dutch band that's helping your webcam see a bit better. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast330.mp3 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:30:00 EDT no 23:27 SETI, LOFAR, Syria, mobile phones, North Korea, machine translation, C-Mon and Kypski http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast329.mp3 Episode 329 will astound, delight and entertain. We hope. We'll have a follow-up to last week's historic flight of the world's first completely solar-powered airplane. Also, we'll take stock of the last mission of the Space Shuttle Endeavor. Then, we'll revisit FrontlineSMS - they're getting into radio now! And we'll end with planking. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast329.mp3 Tue, 17 May 2011 08:30:00 EDT no 23:52 Solar Impulse, solar plane, solar power, Endeavor, Shuttle, space shuttle, FrontlineSMS, radio, planking http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast328.mp3 A special podcast to end the week! I got the chance to interview Andre Borschberg, pilot of the Solar Impulse plane, as he attempts to complete the first international flight of the world's only all-solar powered aircraft. If all goes well, Andre and his plane will be landing in Brussels later this evening. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast328.mp3 Fri, 13 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT no 09:43 Solar Impulse, solar plane, solar power, Andre Borschberg, Bertrand Piccard, Switzerland, Belgium, Brussels http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast327.mp3 Episode 327 is a corker. We've got four sci/tech items on Osama bin Laden, including a look at how technicians might get information off of the hard drives collected during the raid. Also, is it time to replace black box cockpit recorders with a better system? We'll end with a look back at The Enigma Machine, and we'll hear about SETI's struggle to keep scanning the skies for alien messages. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast327.mp3 Tue, 10 May 2011 05:00:00 EDT no 33:32 Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, Navy Seals, Air France 447, black box, Enigma Machine, SETI, raid, assassination http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast326.mp3 Episode 326 will bring you two stories on biofuels, one from Denmark and one from Kenya. We also look back on the importance of the microchip. And we'll end with a tour of Amsterdam's Institute of Brilliant Failures. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast326.mp3 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT no 23:50 biofuels, ethanol, Denmark, Kenya, microchip, failure, Kathryn Schulz, Institute of Brilliant Failures, Holland http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast325.mp3 Episode 325 has stories on a global effort by architects and designers to help in the rebuilding of Japan. It's called PechaKucha, and it's happening on Saturday, April 16. Also, we delve into the legacy of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first human being in space 50 years ago this week. And we end with a tribute to the Oramics Machine. Good times. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast325.mp3 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EDT no 35:27 Japan, Pecha Kucha, Architecture for Humanity, Yuri Gagarin, Daphne Oram http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast324.mp3 This podcast will take a look back into nuclear accidents past to help us better understand the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima plant in Japan. We'll revisit Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and Tokaimura. We'll end with an interview with a blogger who is translating Japanese twitter messages. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast324.mp3 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:00:00 EDT no 36:09 Japan, nuclear, Fukushima, Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, Tokaimura http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast323.mp3 Episode 323 is packed with global technology goodness. You'll hear about global nuclear power jitters, and a risk expert assesses the, you guessed it, risk. Also, a German man finds out just how much his government knows about him. We'll also take a tour of the Virgin Galactic spaceship, and hear about why the FBI is crowdsourcing a crytography conundrum. That, plus the inventor of Superglue dies. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast323.mp3 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:00:00 EDT no 27:03 Japan, nuclear, Fukushima, risk, FBI, crytography, virgin galactic, malte spitz, henry coover, superglue http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast322.mp3 Episode 322 brings you stories on the Satellite Sentinel project in Sudan. Also, designing age-appropriate technologies in Surrey, England. We'll talk about a plan to drill down to the center of the earth, and we'll hear about a new idea that's got Danes asking, "To Lick or to Text?" Yummy. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast322.mp3 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:30:00 EST no 16:36 Sudan, Satellites, Clooney, Surrey, Denmark, postage, mobile phones, Earth http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast321.mp3 Episode 321 deals exclusively with the unfolding nuclear crisis in Japan, after last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Don't get caught up in the hype and hyperbole. Get answers, context and perspective in this episode. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast321.mp3 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:30:00 EST no 24:20 Japan, earthquake, tsunami, nuclear, Fukushima, meltdown http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast320.mp3 Episode 320 includes items on getting citizen video out of Libya, and on the charges facing Bradley Manning in the WikiLeaks case. Also, is it time to give up pen and paper in school exams? Then, items on CeBit, and language teaching robots in South Korea. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast320.mp3 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:00:00 EST no 27:08 Libya, One Day on Earth, Bradley Manning, Wikileaks, CeBit, robots http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPspecialbeingwrong.mp3 We aim to misbehave in this special podcast. We have a conversation with Kathryn Schulz, who calls herself "the world's leading wrongologist." Find out why failing can be good for you. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPspecialbeingwrong.mp3 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:00:00 EST no 19:33 Kathryn Schulz, Being Wrong, wrong, error, TED, failure, fail http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast319.mp3 Episode 319 will get one Iranian's take on the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Internet Freedom Speech. Also, UK and US Uncut use social media to protest. Then, we revisit the cryonics craze of the 1960s, and we hear about a man who carries his heart, or at least the pump for it, in his backpack. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast319.mp3 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:00:00 EST no 31:03 Clinton, internet freedom, censorship, Iran, UK Uncut, cryonics, cryogenics, heart, backpack, valentine's day http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast318.mp3 This week, a story about two projects looking to help you put expiration dates on your online data. And then, a mini documentary on radio guru Gerry Wells. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast318.mp3 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:45:00 EST no 28:51 Xpire, expiration dates, social networking, online privacy, wireless, radio, Gerry Wells http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast317.mp3 This week, it's all about the dramatic events in Egypt. When the Egyptian government shut down most telecommunications, Egyptians and activists across the globe jumped in to keep communications flowing. Hear all about that, plus a very nice email from listener Paul Gearon. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast317.mp3 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:15:00 EST no 25:17 Egypt, #jan25, jan25voices, telecomix, censorship, filtering, revolution, protests http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast316.mp3 This week, we've got a look back at the original "Sputnik moment." Also, we start a multi-part series on social networking, and hear from big thinker Clay Shirky on what socnets can, and can't do. And we'll end with polar bears playing with spycams. All that, plus unicorns, double rainbows and cherry pie. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast316.mp3 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:15:00 EST no 27:04 Sputnik, Obama, Facebook, social networks, Clay Shirky, polar bears, spycams http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast315.mp3 In this week's episode you'll hear how one Tunisian tech entrepreneur went from being an outspoken critic of the government, to being a part of the government...with a brief stop in jail in between. Also, an update on Stuxnet, and a new study that says "cyberwar" is both overhyped, and misunderstood. Plus, we'll hear about cyber-activists in Gaza. And we'll wish Wikipedia a happy 10th birthday. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast315.mp3 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:45:00 EST no 27:56 Tunisia, Stuxnet, computer virus, Gaza, Israel, cyberwar, cyberattacks, wikipedia, Jimmy Wales http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast314.mp3 Episode 314 has an update on the situation in Tunisia, with a special eye toward what's going on online. Also, a British company is making a spray laced with synthetic DNA to help the cops connect crooks to a crime scene. Then, a tour of the newly opened Computer History Museum in California. And we'll end with, what else, the Thing-o-Matic! Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast314.mp3 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:30:00 EST no 22:01 Tunisia, DNA, synthetic DNA, Selectamark, Computer, computing history, thing-o-matic http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast313.mp3 WTP 313's got a great line-up for you. We'll talk Tunisia, where street protests have spilled onto the Internet, and it's having serious consequences for bloggers and activists in the country. Also, Konbit: a melding of high and low-tech that's helping Haitians find jobs a year after a devastating earthquake. And finally, we'll hear from Daniel Domscheit-Berg, formerly of Wikileaks. He's launched a new whistleblowing site called Openleaks, and he'll tell us about it. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast313.mp3 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EST no 32:33 Haiti, MIT, Tunisia, Wikileaks, Openleaks, Konbit, bloggers, censorship http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast312.mp3 Episode 312 sees out 2010 with, what else, bagpipes! Yes, a little Auld Lang Syne for you. Plus, some great tech stories, including a look at how Haitians are banking on mobile banking. Also, the gadgets that an IAEA weapons inspector gets to use, Cuba's homegrown Wikipedia, and robotic limbs to help the disabled in Japan. Awesome sauce. Here's to a great 2011. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast312.mp3 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:30:00 EST no 29:54 Haiti, mobile banking, IAEA, gadgets, Cuba, Wikipedia, Terminator, robots, Japan http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast311.mp3 It's all about the leaks...WikiLeaks that is. We'll hit the story from every angle, from the technical, to the poltical to the social. Don't just hear about what's going on with WikiLeaks. Understand it. We'll hear from smart 'net people like Kevin Mitnick, Jeff Jarvis and Evgeny Morovoz. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast311.mp3 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST no 32:26 WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, Kevin Mitnick, Evgeny Morozov, Jeff Jarvis http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast310.mp3 WTP 310 pays tribute to a giant in British computing, and a giant in Canadian acting. Surely you don't mean Leslie Nielsen? Yes, we do...and stop calling us Shirley. Also, we'll talk about the SIPRnet system and how hundreds of thousands of State Department cables went from there to WikiLeaks. And the European Commission is going to investigate Google, while engineers try to figure out what's wrong with those Airbus 380 engines. Good luck, we're all counting on you. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast310.mp3 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST no 25:48 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, WikiLeaks, Leslie Nielsen, Google http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast309.mp3 Our special Thanksgiving Episode (for our US listeners), in which no turkeys were actually thrown from a helicopter. We go deep into some newly released, detailed forensic work on the Stuxnet computer worm. Also, we run a long interview with Japanese entrepreneur, venture capitalist and web guru Joi Ito. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast309.mp3 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:15:00 EST no 34:39 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Stuxnet, virus, computer, worm, Joi Ito, internet http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast308.mp3 And...we're back. Great stories this week. We hear about a new study looking at the effects of playing Tetris just after witnessing horrific visions. Also, mapping sexual harassment in Cairo using Ushahidi. We'll talk about a new iPhone app that looks at Israeli settlements, and find out how cell phones are being used in South African schools. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast308.mp3 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:45:00 EST no 19:55 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Tetris, Ushahidi, iPhone, apps, mobile, cell phones, South Africa, Israel http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast307.mp3 WTP 307's got some great stories. We'll talk about the new supercomputer smackdown between China and the U.S., and hear about how some Chinese are getting serious about gaming. Also, Russia's Spam King under fire. Plus, Sony decides that the cassette Walkman has had its day, at least in Japan. Oh, and we've got a big, juicy Star Trek appreciation, and some spooooky Halloween fun. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast307.mp3 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:45:00 EDT no 32:21 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, China, supercomputers Star Trek, Sony Walkman, spam http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast306.mp3 This week, we hear about a citizen science project that allows you to help climate scientists and naval historians at the same time. Also, the Pentagon wants flying Humvees, while the Russians are getting inflatable tanks. And we remember the father of fractals, Benoit Mandelbrot. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast306.mp3 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EDT no 27:32 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, citizen science, humvees, tanks, fractals, benoit mandelbrot http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast305.mp3 WTP 305 has got it all, from non-stick, dissolving chewing gum, to novel ideas for keeping vaccines cool in the developing world. In between, we'll talk robot miners, self-driving cars, and the joys of watching the neighbors get up to mischief on CCTV. Good times. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast305.mp3 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:00:00 EDT no 28:55 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Chile, miners, Google, cars, Internet, vaccines, gum http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast304.mp3 In this edition of our monthly Tech Roundup, we talk about the Stuxnet computer worm that's invaded Iran. Also, what happened to the promise of some anonymity software called Haystack? And, the fate of Canadian-Iranian blogger Hossein Derakhshan. All that, plus -- the Internet gets nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize! Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast304.mp3 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:30:00 EDT no 23:32 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Iran, Stuxnet, computer virus, Haystack, Austin Heap, Hossein Derakhshan, Hoder http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast303.mp3 In this episode, you'll get an update on Hossein Derakhshan, the Canadian-Iranian blogger who may be facing the death penalty in Iran. Also, Germans say "nein" to Google Street View. Then, you'll hear about an effort to make greener, fairer electronics. And we'll end with some high-tech help for whales. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast303.mp3 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EDT no 26:09 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Google, Iran, Hoder, blog, street view, whales, fair trade http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast302.mp3 WTP 302 has a ton of great stuff in it. We start with a story on the millions of biometric records collected in Iraq during the past seven years. Then, two segments on ingenious uses for smartphones - one for an eye exam, and the other as a stethoscope. Then, we hear about the rebirth of a primative electronic organ called the Optigan. And we end with a birthday celebration for Mario. He's 25, but he doesn't look at day over 52. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast302.mp3 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EDT no 27:58 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Iraq, biometrics, smart phone, iPhone, Optigan, Mario Brothers, video games http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast301.mp3 WTP 301's got some great stories. We'll hear an in-depth report on efforts to bring solar power to Tanzania, one of the world's poorest countries. Also, how the Internet may be rewiring our brain circuitry. Yikes! We'll also look at a project designed to get everyday objects to tell their stories. And we end with a woman who claims the crown of World's Fastest Texter. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast301.mp3 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EDT no 23:28 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, texting, SMS, solar power, Internet, brain, internet of things, Chris Speed http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast300.mp3 Well, we made it to Episode 300. Thanks for buying the ticket and taking the ride. In this Tech Roundup episode, we're joined by Jonthan Fildes of the BBC, and Cyrus Farivar of Deutsche Welle. We discuss WikiLeaks, BlackBerry Bans, Google Streetview, North Korea's possible attempts at using social media, and the maximum minimum number of moves needed to solve a Rubik's Cube. Fun. Guaranteed. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast300.mp3 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 35:58 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Twitter, North Korea, WikiLeaks, Rubik's Cube, Google, Germany, Cyrus Farivar http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast299.mp3 A great line-up for WTP 299. We've got citizen scientists finding pulsars, and electrical pylons shaped like giant humans. What, you want more? OK. We'll also talk about how the Indus has been engineered, or mis-engineered. And did you know North Korea's on Twitter, and YouTube? It's true! Plus, Vietnam tries to figure out what to do with this thing called The Internet. All that, from the Bayswater Hilton in London. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast299.mp3 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:00:00 EDT no 26:45 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Twitter, North Korea, Pakistan, Vietnam, Einstein@Home, pylons, Indus, engineering, rivers http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast298.mp3 TThe tech desk is back in action with a full show. We'll talk about plans to ban some BlackBerry services in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Also, Delhi's Transit Police have turned to Facebook to out violators. Then, to Finland where we'll hear about a scheme to harvest the heat from data centers and use it to heat the local water supply. And, we end in Birmingham, England, where we'll hear about the Talking Tutor! That's Tutor, not Tudor. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast298.mp3 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 23:43 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Facebook, India, BlackBerry, green IT, Finland, Talking Tutor http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast297.mp3 The second of our monthly tech roundups, with Jonathan Fildes of the BBC. Jonathan and I talk about Facebook's 500,000 users worldwide. We also look at some stories that Jonathan worked on from the TED conference in Oxford, England. And we'll end with a trans-atlantic take on British hacker Gary McKinnon. And we get help from Lisa Simpson herself! Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast297.mp3 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 33:46 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Facebook, Lisa Simpson, Ethan Zuckerman, SwiftRiver, Sugata Mitra, Twitter, Gary McKinnon, The Simpsons, Yeardley Smith http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast296.mp3 Wow. Just when we thought the tech news was slowing down for the summer, we're hit with the WikiLeaks story. We've got two takes on WikiLeaks, tech and the Afghan War. Also, Google Maps wades into some border disputes, and we hear about some recently passed legislation on the so-called "conflict minerals" that are in your precious electronic equipment. We end with an update on Gary McKinnon. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast296.mp3 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 26:16 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, WikiLeaks, Afghanistan, Google Maps, conflict minerals, Gary McKinnon http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast295.mp3 Yep. It's that time of year. News is slow, Clark is lazy. So, we're doing what we hardly ever do. We're bringing you a repeat of one of the most beloved, and loathed, episodes of all time. Yep, from February 2006, here's the interview with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington. We wonder if you *still* hate it? Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast295.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 30:29 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Monkey News http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast294.mp3 Here's the lineup for WTP 294. We've got an update on the Solar Impulse project, which aims to have a solar-powered plane circumnavigate the globe. Also, some interesting developments in China regarding Internet filtering. And we end with an amazing look at some old school tech that resonates strongly today. It's...The Pleasure Telephone! Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast294.mp3 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 35:41 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Solar impulse, solar power, Bertrand Piccard, Google, China, The Pleasure Telephone http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast293.mp3 WTP 293 spends some more time in Estonia. We profile a start-up that's using some serious robot technology to help you buy better fitting clothes online. We also profile Veljo Haamer, the "Johnny Appleseed" of free wi-fi in Estonia. Also in this episode: Interpol uses social networking sites to track down some of the world's most wanted criminals, and a German Lego enthusiast recreates the World Cup's finest, and worst, moments. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast293.mp3 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 21:37 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, World Cup, FIFA, Lego, Estonia, Fits.me, robots, wi-fi, Veljo Haamer, Facebook http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast292.mp3 WTP 292 is different, but in a good way. We're trying out something new: a monthly tech round-up. At the end of each month, the BBC's Jonathan Fildes and I will choose five or so stories that intrigue us, and we'll talk in-depth about them. This month we've got Wikileaks, .XXX domain name, an OLPC update, more on cyber-war, and whether technology and soccer refs will ever mix. Good stuff. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast292.mp3 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 30:23 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, World Cup, FIFA, Wikileaks, XXX, ICANN, soccer, cyber-security, OLPC, Jonathan Fildes http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast291.mp3 Another cracking episode for you. We take a look at some high-tech turf designed by a Belgian company that's getting a work out at the World Cup in South Africa. Also, Dutch speakers and French speakers in Belgium just try to create one big happy family online. And we end with some in-depth coverage from a recent cyber-security conference in Tallinn, Estonia. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast291.mp3 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 27:21 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, World Cup, Desso, Cyber-security, cyber-war, Estonia, Bruce Schneier http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast290.mp3 WTP 290 is a bit late, but full of great stuff. We've got stories on students modifying salad spinners into blood centrifuges, and on statisticians using cell phones to survey Haitians. Also, one man's bid to outwit Britain's CCTV cameras. Plus, astronauts strap themselves in for a manned mission to Mars, in Russia. And finally, the World Cup soccer ball. Perfection, or perfidy? Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast290.mp3 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 32:50 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, salad spinner, mobile phones, cell phones, Haiti, Computer Aid, World Cup http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast289.mp3 This week we've got another great program. First up, Google's privacy woes in Europe. Then, Pakistan cracks down on Facebook and YouTube. We'll hear about how our digital genome is being buried in what's called the Swiss Fort Knox. Also, a homage to the inventor of the ATM, and another homage to that pesky little dot muncher, PacMan. That ravenous yellow mouth is now 30 years old. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast289.mp3 Tue, 25 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 22:46 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Pac-Man, Google, Facebook, Pakistan, ATM, Digital Genome, Swiss Fort Knox http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast288.mp3 WTP 288 features sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads. OK, not really. But we do have a birthday celebration for the laser, which turned 50 this week. Also, an oil spill update and how the Soviets dealt with gas leaks back in the day. Yikes. Also, Latvia's digital Robin Hood is unmasked, and the Japanese might choose robots over immigrants. Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast288.mp3 Tue, 18 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 26:01 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, oil spill, BP, laser, Dr. Evil, Latvia, Iran, Austin Heap, Haystack, robots, nurses, Japan http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast287.mp3 In this episode, we hear about a plan to use human and animal hair, and hosiery, to combat the effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Also, we go deep inside Britain's top secret listening post, GCHQ, and hear about the tech that makes it tick. Finally, an NYU grad student asks people in the developing world to solve the developed world's problems. All that, plus the Jetsons! Visit the homepage: www.theworld.org/technology, or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast287.mp3 Tue, 11 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 35:18 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, oil spill, BP, hair, matter of trust, gchq, Britain, sigint, signals intelligence, design for the first world http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast286.mp3 And, we're back, following volcanoes, a transatlantic move to Brussels, and super slow Internet. Hope it was worth the wait. We've got Haitians turning trash into charcoal. We also try to find out why Russia produces such great computer criminals, and why Spaniards won't pay for their DVDs. But the best is the professor who wants to put more sound in the electric car. You know, for safety's sake. More info at www.theworld.org/technology. We're on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast286.mp3 Fri, 07 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 25:27 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Haiti, DVD, piracy, Russia, hackers, electric cars, green tech http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast285.mp3 It's a great lineup with week. We'll hear about the role satellites play in keeping track of nuclear weapons worldwide. We'll also have two segments on online extremism, and hear about an academic who is carrying on an ongoing online conversation with a jihadist. Then, some interesting research that seeks to eventually turn CO2 into usable fuels. And we end by revisiting the Apollo 13 mission, and hear about what happens when Romeo and Juliet met each other on Twitter. Forsooth. More info at www.theworld.org/technology. We're on Facebook at www.facebook.com/worldstechpod. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast285.mp3 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EDT no 33:53 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, satellites, nuclear weapons, Twitter, Shakespeare, Apollo 13, CO2 http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast284.mp3 In this tech podcast, we hear about a company that is using cell phone text messaging and scratch off labels to help tackle the trade in counterfeit drugs in Nigeria. We also have the story of China's Shadow Network of hackers, and also the story of Red Star, North Korea's open source, but not-so-open,operating system. And,we hear about how the Finnish post office wants to scan snail mail, and email it on to you. More info at www.theworld.org/technology. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast284.mp3 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 35:09 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, China, Shadow Network, geo-engineering, mobile phones, cell phones, drugs http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast283.mp3 Perfect timing for a Tuesday relaunch of The World's Tech Podcast! We've got some really big fireworks from the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. Also, Google and China continue to make some online fireworks of their own. It has us asking: is the Internet somewhere, or nowhere? Then, we hear that more Afghans are getting online, and the government is getting nervous. And we end with "the world's first halal search engine." Hmmm. All that, plus Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington. More info at www.theworld.org/technology. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast283.mp3 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 26:32 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Large Hadron Collider, Google, China, censorship, halal http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast282.mp3 This week, we hear about a factory in China that helps make your groovy high-tech touch screens. Trouble is, they're using a solvent that may be causing them serious health problems. Also, we explore the Wikileaks website, and hear about the rise of hacktivism. We end with four opinion pieces on the future of the global Internet. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast282.mp3 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 29:49 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, wikileaks, hacktivism, silicon, Apple http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast281.mp3 This week, we stay online (mostly). The US Treasury Department gives the go-ahead to some new communications exports. Also, South Koreans fight cyber-bullying. Then, the BBC asks a couple of South Korean families to disconnect from the 'net, and connects a couple of farmers in Nigeria. Interesting things ensue. And we end with a lovely little piece about Indians turning to the web to find love. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast281.mp3 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 28:07 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, South Korea, cyberbullying, Nigeria, mobile phones, India, match-making, Austin Heap http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast280.mp3 This week, we take a few sideways glances at tech. First, new body scanners are going in at some US airports. Will they make a difference? Also, Alex Gallafent explores how cross-cultural business training is going online. We relive those heady days before the dot com bubble burst a decade ago, and we hear about some new research on voice recognition. Take the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pritechnology. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast280.mp3 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 24:32 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, body scanners, cross cultural training, dot com bubble, stephan paternot, voice recognition http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast279.mp3 This week, we start with a listener-generated segment on the team that is currently second in the world when it comes to robotic soccer, at least in the KidSize Humanoid league. They're called FUmandoids, and they're from Germany. We'll also hear about Google's woes in Italy and beyond, and hear about Latvia's virtual Robin Hood. We end with a segment on one library's plea to archive the ever-changing Internet. Take the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pritechnology. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast279.mp3 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:15:00 EDT no 30:05 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, robots, soccer, football, FUmanoids, Google, Europe, Italy, Foundem, Latvia, Robin Hood, British Library http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast278.mp3 We've got an in-depth look at the robowarriors of the future. Also, the chance to make your own newspaper. And find out what the finished piece on Pecha Kucha sounds like. Take the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pritechnology. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast278.mp3 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:30:00 EDT no 24:01 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Haiti, robots, robowarriors, ron arkin, ethics, newspaper club, Pecha Kucha, Tokyo, design, architecture http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast277.mp3 You'd be hard pressed to find another tech podcast quite like this. We've got a high-tech cross-country skiing treadmill designed by Swedes, and a soccer ball that stores energy and can power an LED light. Also, Cyrus Farivar "embeds" with a group of information junkies trying to help Iranians communicate. And we end with a "cool stuff listeners are doing" segment on Pecha-Kucha and Haiti. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast277.mp3 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:30:00 EDT no 31:24 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Haiti, skiing, Olympics, GPS, sOccket, Iran, protests, censorship, Pecha Kucha, Tokyo, design, architecture http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast276.mp3 A great mix this week. We visit a Crisis Camp for Haiti, and hear about the role radio played in the wake of the quake. Also, the design and technology that goes into building a footbridge over the Blue Nile. And some new designs for a better, safer pint glass for beer in Britain. And we end with a study on Internet addiction and depression. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast276.mp3 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:30:00 EDT no 31:52 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Haiti, Crisis Camps, radio, Blue Nile, pint glasses, Internet, addiction, depression http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast275.mp3 This week, rural Nigerians weigh in on what an Internet connection might mean. We revisit the push to make Internet access a human right for every Finn. We have a wonderful history piece on the technology of television, and look ahead to a day when 3D TV might go mobile. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast275.mp3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 32:28 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Nigeria, Finland, broadband, television, John Logie Baird, Spunkshine, 3D TV http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast274.mp3 More Haiti, and lots more on Google and China. Also, Clinton's Internet Freedom Policy speech. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast274.mp3 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 37:19 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Haiti, earthquake, Open Street Map, Ushahidi, google, china, Internet, Clinton, censorship http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast273.mp3 We have two stories on Haiti, and two takes on Google's decision to possibly leave China. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast273.mp3 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EDT no 19:06 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Haiti, earthquake, Ushahidi, Telecoms sans Frontieres, google, china http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast271.mp3 Back to the drones this week. We explore a report that insurgents are pulling down the video feeds from Pentagon drones. Also, a former proponent of social networking tools like Twitter in combatting repressive regimes has a change of heart. Then, we hear about how different tech tools and platforms are helping in times of crisis. And we end in Copenhagen, on a bicyle. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast271.mp3 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EDT no 32:33 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, drones, evgeny morozov, twitter, Iran, China, Wikipedia, crisis mapping, copenhagen, bicycles, wheel, MIT http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast270.mp3 We spend alot of time in space this week. But first, the drones that are patrolling the airspace over Pakistan and Afghanistan. Then, Virgin Galactic rolls out its commercial spaceship for viewing, and NASA readies a really cool new space telescope. Meanwhile, on Earth, Sapporo brews up a beer made with barley that spent some time, as seeds, in space. Oh, and just what are Oscar Pistorius' amazing prosthetic legs made of? We'll find out. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast270.mp3 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EDT no 30:55 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, drones, Danger Room, Virgin Galactic, NASA, beer, homer simpson, bladerunner http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast269.mp3 In this episode, we tackle cybercrime. We've got our yearly round-up of trends in cybercrime with Graham Cluley of the British anti-virus firm Sophos. Also, law professor Susan Brenner offers up a new approach to combating cybercrime. And we have an update on the story of Simon Cox, the intrepid BBC reporter who set out to nail one of the world's most prolific spammers. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast269.mp3 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EDT no 32:44 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, cybercrime, spam, Sophos, virus, trojans, worms, Brenner, Cluley, Atkinson http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast268.mp3 Marvin the Paranoid Android gives the podcast a boost this week. And fair enough, as we have an interview with Eoin Colfer, author of Book Six of the Unaptly Named Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Trilogy. Also, we talk Internet governance, Semtex and homemade windmills in Africa. Cool. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast268.mp3 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EDT no 34:46 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, William Kamkwamba, IGF, ICANN, Semtex, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Eoin Colfer http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast267.mp3 Happy Friday the 13th. We celebrate with music and stories about luck, both good and bad. Churchill's speeches don't pass electronic muster, while shorthand makes a case for itself. Also, trying to land a probe on a comet, and trying to get IT work for those with few prospects at all. And, listener Clarence Graansma tells us about his open source hardware project, the Pandemic Ventilator. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast267.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EDT no 31:44 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Churchill, shorthand, comet, space, Samasource, outsourcing, pandemic, flu, open source http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast266.mp3 This week, we hear about what's billed as the world's smallest FM transmitter. Also, we ask you to weigh in on our discussion about appropriate technologies for the developing world. Then, the strange case of Hossein Derakhshan, and the wider world of Persian language blogs. Then, we revisit digital memory. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast266.mp3 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EDT no 30:07 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, FM, blogs, Kenya, Iran, Persian, Hossein Derakhshan, Hoder, digital memory http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast265.mp3 It's all about Internet this week. Our raison d'etre turned 40, and we're here to celebrate in style with half an hour of stories about how it came to be, what it is today, and where it's going tomorrow. Enjoy. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast265.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT no 34:11 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, internet, UCLA, Kleinrock, Kline, Isaac Mao, ICANN, IDN, domain names http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast264.mp3 This week's tech podcast comes to you not from Boston, but from London. We speak to a researcher who is trying to bring the power of smartphones to field data collection in the fight against infectious diseases. Also, as more car makers come out with electric cars, how far does the technology still have to go? And we end with a transatlantic comparison of political Tweets. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast264.mp3 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT no 29:02 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, epicollect, david aanensen, mobile, applications, electric cars, green technology, twitter, tweets http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast263.mp3 Cuba gets word that not one, but possibly two, fiber optic cables are headed its way. Also, the Tsunami Early Warning System gets a test run in the Pacific, and Finns get the right to have broadband Internet access. Twitter gets a big jump on a big story in Britain. And we have an extended conversation with Viktor Mayer Shoenberger, author of Delete: The Value of Forgetting in a Digital Age. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast263.mp3 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT no 35:49 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Cuba, fiber optic, finland, Internet, Twitter, tsunami, viktor mayer-schoenberger, delete http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast262.mp3 Oh, what a show! NASA crashes two spacecraft into the moon. Don't worry, they meant to do that. Also, in Peru, some ingenious folks are harvesting water with huge fog nets. We give an audio nod to the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics. And we end with a nod to one of the interesting folks who listens to The World's Technology Podcast. Eric Zimmerman tells us about Trongs! http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast262.mp3 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:40:00 EDT no 25:40 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Iran, Europe, electricity, meters, nanotechnology, Ignobels http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast261.mp3 Cyrus Farivar reports on an attempt by the EU to ban the sale of Internet filtering hardware to Iran. Also, French and British takes on the idea of smart electricity meters. We also hear an in-depth report on the future of nanotechnology. And we end with a short preview of the World Science Podcast with Rhitu Chatterjee. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast261.mp3 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:40:00 EDT no 31:59 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Iran, Europe, electricity, meters, nanotechnology, Ignobels http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast260.mp3 Scottish accordionist leads us off with a tune called Exhausted. Then, on to big news about an AIDS vaccine that researchers contend can prevent infections. Also, the Embrace thermoregulator, designed to save low birth weight babies in the developing world. We chat about Scottish earthworms, and we hear a cell phone symphony in Mumbai. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast260.mp3 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:40:00 EDT no 31:43 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, AIDS, HIV, vaccine, Embrace, Scotland, earthworms, cell phones, mobiles http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast259.mp3 It's Friday, I'm in Love. With technology, I mean. We've got a look at a new measure that may curtail Internet access in Iraq. Also, Africa's broadband fibre-optic cable goes live, and we'll get reactions. Stephen Dukker from NComputing talks about how to turn one PC into 10 or more. And we end with some software designed to detect autism in infants and children. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast259.mp3 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:45:00 EDT no 33:00 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Africa, Internet, Kenya, Iraq, NComputing, Stephen Dukker, autism, software http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast258.mp3 We take a look at global models for America's proposed high-speed rail system, and then keep it real by dipping into the podcast archive for a piece on Cambodia's Bamboo Railway. We talk about a unique bio-truck that will attempt to go around the world, and hear about the downside of hybrid vehicle technology. We go to Congo to hear about how mining for the materials that make your cell phone work is making life miserable for the locals. And we end with Winston, the high-speed data pigeon. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast258.mp3 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:30:00 EDT no 33:05 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, high-speed rail, bamboo trains, bio-truck, andy pag, coltan, congo, hybrid vehicles, Winston, pigeon, internet http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast257.mp3 Great show this week. Find out how students in Japan are using 3D technology and people's memories to recreate pre-war Nagasaki. Also, we take you to Linz, Austria for the Ars Electronica 2009 festival. We hear about a wind-up vibrator. Yes, you read that correctly. And we'll explore a way to turn your urine into fertilizer. We end with a tech podcast listener who imparts some serious knowledge about GPS drawing on your host. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast257.mp3 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:45:00 EDT no 33:05 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Nagasaki, 3D, Sketchup, Ars Electronica, vibrator, green, urine, fertilizer, GPS http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast256.mp3 No More Whining, that's our motto. This week: we meet a history teacher who is letting his students fully embrace the tech that they are carrying around. Also, we revisit the British steam car team trying to break a 100 plus year old record. We have an interview with Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on new editing guidelines, and we hear about the trade in conflict minerals in Congo. We end, of course, with artificial trees. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast256.mp3 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:00:00 EDT no 30:20 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, cell phones, mobiles, wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, steam car, artificial trees http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast255.mp3 No one's listening anyway, so let's have some fun. We talk about attempts to get international law to catch up with botnets. Also, a study details last year's cyberspat between Russia and Georgia. We hear about a seriously fast steam-powered car, and also about a flamenco and hip-hop mash-up that's got a real creative commons feel about it. We end with zombies. How much more do you want? Oh yeah, Dan Deacon and Quincy Jones provide light entertainment. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast255.mp3 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT no 29:13 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, botnets, russia, georgia, steam, creative commons, flamenco, hip-hop, zombies http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast254.mp3 We start with a tribute to the pioneer of that outstanding piece of technology, the single body electric guitar. RIP Les Paul. Then, some builders in France use 13th century tools and technology to build a castle from scratch. Also, Bertrand Piccard and his quest to fly a solar powered plane around the world. Then, driverless cars may be coming to Heathrow Airport. And we end by featuring podcast stalwart Vicente Montelongo, who makes, well, some very Atari-like art out of his San Francisco bike rides. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast254.mp3 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:30:00 EDT no 25:34 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, guedelon, solar impulse, bertrand piccard, geo-spatial drawing, gps, atari http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast253.mp3 We start with a geek's audio tribute to the late John Hughes, director of Weird Science. Then, architect Magnus Larsson wants to build sand dunes out of bacteria. Not just any sand dunes. We're talking thousands of miles long in the Sahara. Whoah. Also, countries try to enhance their borders with, wait for it, technology. And we end with an interview with Dr. Laura Stachel of WE CARE Solar. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast253.mp3 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT no 30:24 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, magnus larsson, DUNE, sand, bacteria, borders, WE CARE solar, solar suitcase http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast252.mp3 Briton Gary McKinnon stands accused by the US government of committing the biggest military computer hack of all time. McKinnon's been fighting extradition to the US for three years. Today, we have an update on the case. Also, the US Army tries out some new military technology in Afghanistan. We explore the rise of Pirate Parties worldwide, and we hear about how outdated Japanese political campaign laws are hampering Obama style elections. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast252.mp3 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:45:00 EDT no 24:44 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Gary McKinnon, hacking, military, Afghanistan, Pirate Party, Sweden, Japan, elections http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast251.mp3 Vertigo is now gone, so back to your regularly scheduled technology podcast. We've got a great story on the computers used 40 years ago on the Apollo 11 mission. Also, a series of fiber-optic cables go live in Africa, bringing hope that affordable high-speed Internet access will be coming soon. And also, a Zambian company starts to export its bamboo bicycles. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast251.mp3 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT no 34:42 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Apollo 11, africa, seacom, cables, bamboo, bicycles, Zambia http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast250.mp3 The Chinese government's trying to control information, especially online information, coming from the city of Urumqi, which has been the scene of violence this week. Also, global geeks try to help Iranians keep the flow of information coming. We check in on the search for the black boxes for Air France flight 447. Next, an ancient Bible finds a new home on the Internet, which also happens to be the ONLY place the band Hal and the Big 5 have ever jammed together. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast250.mp3 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:30:00 EDT no 28:01 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Iran, protests, Twitter, China, Facebook, AF 447, Codex Sinaiticus, Hal and the Big 5 http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast249a.mp3 Updates on two stories we've been following in recent weeks. First, the Iranian government continues to try to control the flow of on-line information out of the country. We try to sort out Twitter fact from fiction with regard to Iran. Also, China's new Internet filtering plan gets delayed. Then, we have an extended conversation with Ken Banks, founder of FrontlineSMS. We end with a Skype-enabled wedding ceremony between someone in China, and someone in Denver. Cool. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast249a.mp3 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:05:00 EDT no 29:25 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Iran, protests, Twitter, China, Skype, Green Dam, Ken Banks, Kiwanja, FrontlineSMS http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast248.mp3 Three stories today: the first is a look at an impressive piece of engineering – a cooker that its makers claim reduces carbon emissions by a staggering degree. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast248.mp3 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:45:00 EDT no 22:33 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Iran, protests, Twitter, Facebook, Apple, Persian, Farsi http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast247.mp3 It's all Iran this week, folks. Violence and protests have flaired in Iran following last week's disputed election results. The government moved quickly to shut down the flow of information out of, and into, the country. But Twitter and other social media tools are keeping that flow of information going. In fact, it's not a flow, but a flood. We'll take an in-depth look at how vital social media tools have become in Iran in the wake of the elections. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast247.mp3 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:45:00 EDT no 27:46 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, Iran, protests, Twitter, Facebook, Apple, Persian, Farsi http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast246.mp3 China announced new rules regarding PCs this week. Starting July 1, all PCs sold in China must contain a government mandated piece of software designed to "protect Chinese youth" from pornography and violent content. Rights groups are calling foul, and Internet experts say it's ripe for exploitation by hackers and criminals. Also, we answer your calls for a segment on the use of video technology in sports. And we end with a look at how a discovery on Google Earth may help save a rain forest in Mozambique. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast246.mp3 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT no 34:02 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, China, censorship, Internet, sports, football, soccer, google, google earth http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast245.mp3 For this week's podcast, we look at how Iran's presidential candidates are taking to the Internet to win votes. Also, President Obama's plans to beef up America's cybersecurity. We check-in with ICT emergency responders in Pakistan, and then we hear about just how many surveillance cameras will be trained on Chinese students during their national exams this weekend. Music by The Hold Steady. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast245.mp3 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT no 28:02 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd,Iran, cybersecurity, Obama, Pakistan, World Food Program, China, surveillance http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast244.mp3 A special "vacation" episode this week. We have two tech stories to start. The first is out of Antarctica, where the Belgians have built a base camp that produces all of its own energy by using a Scottish company's wind turbines. Then, an online movement to commemorate the life and death of Iranian blogger Omid Reza Mirsayafi. In honor of vacation, we take a break from tech. We talk about the enduring legacy of Sherlock Holmes, and we hear about an amazing new graphic novel that charts the journey of one photographer into war-torn Afghanistan in the mid-1980s. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast244.mp3 Wed, 27 May 2009 20:50:00 EDT no 35:46 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd, wind energy, bloggers, iran, sherlock holmes, sir arthur conan doyle, the photographer, comics, graphic novel http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast243.mp3 We start this week with a look at how, and why, the European Union leveled a world of financial hurt on US chip-maker Intel. Wow, the EU dislikes someone more than it dislikes Microsoft! Also, journalist Roxana Saberi is released from prison in Iran, the Persian language blogs are buzzing. We'll have a sample. Then, Google Oceans tries to bring mapping help to endangered coral reefs. And finally, a very interesting MIT Media Lab project called SixthSense. No, it's not about seeing dead people. But it will display your email on an airport wall. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast243.mp3 Sat, 16 May 2009 16:30:00 EDT no 27:00 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast242.mp3 We start the show with three projects that have been chosen as the winners of Vodafone's Wireless Innovation Project. All three harness the power of wireless technologies in pursuit of social good. Then, an in-depth look at the UK's DNA database, and what America's plans are for a similar database. Also, we try to answer some of the great questions you sent in about the swine flu virus. And we end with another competition; Airbus wants to know if you can figure out how to use engineering to make flights cheaper. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast242.mp3 Fri, 08 May 2009 17:00:00 EDT no 38:53 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast241.mp3 We start out all bookish this week. We hear about Google's plan to digitally scan every book in the world, and make those books available to everyone with an internet connection. Also, UNESCO wants in on that action too, with a project called The World Digital Library. Then, an in-depth look at e-publishing; are paper books a thing of the past? Then, we hear about some Internet filtering circumvention technology called Psiphon. And we end with Yahoo's bid to trick out bikes with net cams and geo-location software. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast241.mp3 Fri, 01 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT no 26:14 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast240.mp3 Sorry we're a couple of days late, but so it goes. First, we look at the Swedish court ruling against the founders of The Pirate Bay. We have an explainer and analysis on that. Also, how is Barack Obama's embrace of new technologies during the campaign playing out now that his administration is in power? And we end with a segment on robots. Lovely. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. http://www.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast240.mp3 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EDT no 27:52 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd http://media.theworld.org/pod/tech/WTPpodcast239.mp3 An incredibly packed show this week. First, to Moldova to find out what role Twitter and other social networking sites have played in the protests there. Then to France for Urban Pac-Man! Also, two hits on tech and security. Are there Russian and Chinese spies pinging the US electricity grid? And are extremist websites being hosted on servers in the United States? Good questions. We also hear about an award-winning solar cooker, and about GoogleLitTrips. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. http://64.71.145.108/pod/tech/WTPpodcast239.mp3 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EDT no 46:07 the world, bbc, wgbh, public radio, pri, world's tech podcast, technology podcast, tech podcast, the world's technology podcast, Clark Boyd