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Malaria website (4:15)
April 25, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


The World's Clark Boyd reports on a new effort to help combat malaria in Africa by using the Internet. The work of Africa-based malaria researchers is often hampered by a lack of funds. Now, one entrepreneur has set up a website to directly connect donors anywhere in the world with malaria researchers in Africa.



Targeted advertising (5:00)
April 24, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


The World's Clark Boyd reports that a British company has devised a way to advance online "targeted advertising." The company says it's anonymous, but privacy advocates are skeptical.



Gorilla cell phone game (3:30)
April 23, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


The World's Clark Boyd reports on "Silverback," a cell phone-based video game designed to raise awareness about the threats facing mountain gorillas in Congo, Rwanda and Uganda.


Info about the game


Listen Jailed blogger in Egypt (4:00)
April 4, 2008 | permalink | email |


The World's Clark Boyd reports on a campaign to raise awareness about Kareem Amer, an Egyptian blogger who is currently in jail.

Committee to Protect Bloggers Free Kareem


Listen Qom report (3:30)
April 1, 2008 | permalink | email |


The World's Quil Lawrence reports on Islamic scholars in the Iranian city of Qom who are taking full advantage of the latest technology to pursue their studies.



Listen Global Hit - Reactable (4:15)
March 31, 2008 | permalink | email |


The World's Gerry Hadden reports on a new musical instrument invented in Spain. It's called the Reactable, and it's sort of a blend between a synthesizer and a turntable.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page



Listen Darfur activists claim cyber-attack (4:30)
March 25, 2008 | permalink | email |


Darfur activists groups say their IT infrastructures - emails and websites - have recently come under attack. The World's Clark Boyd reports that it appears the attacks are coming from China.



Listen Bloggers in Saudi Arabia (5:00)
March 21, 2008 | permalink | email |


Saudi Arabia bans political parties and limits free expression. But young Saudis are pushing the limits of those restrictions... by blogging. Kate Seelye has the story.



Listen Concerns over virtual terrorism (4:45)
March 7, 2008 | permalink | email |


The BBC's Chris Vallance reports that intelligence officials are worried that real-life terrorists could use virtual reality games, such as "World of Warcraft," as a training ground.



Listen Electronic voting lessons from abroad (4:15)
March 4, 2008 | permalink | email |


Cyrus Farivar reports on what US election officials could learn from other countries that use electronic voting systems.

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