You Never Think About Your Car’s Catalytic Converter—Until Thieves Saw It Off

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the US and other Western nations have imposed economic sanctions on scores of Russian billionaires close to President Vladimir Putin. They’ve also gone after ...

7 Marras 202228min

Here’s a random yet important fact: Copper is one of the very best conductors of electricity of all metals. And that matters, because as we move toward a world in which more and more things in our liv...

4 Marras 202226min

Messenger RNA technology made it possible for scientists and drugmakers to quickly develop a Covid-19 vaccine. Now, pharmaceutical companies are racing to use mRNA for other illnesses, including flu, ...

3 Marras 202226min

On November 6, leaders around the world will gather for the annual UN Climate Change conference, known this year as COP27. The aim: finding ways to slow the warming of the planet, before it’s too late...

2 Marras 202226min

The US is just a week away from the midterm elections, which will decide governors’ races in 36 states--and whether Democrats will keep their majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate. S...

1 Marras 202229min

For decades, colleges and universities across the US have promoted the value of having a diverse student body on campus.  The Supreme Court could soon change that. On Oct. 31, the justices will consid...

31 Loka 202228min

Remember when everyone loved to complain how there were 150 channels on TV and nothing good to watch? It’s pretty hard to say that now. There are so many good shows being made. Our new complaint: how ...

28 Loka 202229min

Hello and welcome to The Big Take Podcast! Today: The good news, and not so good news, about the US middle class. With inflation rising, the stock market ping-ponging and housing prices softening, tha...

27 Loka 202229min