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第2927期:Do you want a shatterproof phone?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For many worldwide, smartphones are used for everything from financial transactions to social media.对全球许多人来说，智能手机的用途广...

第2926期:The bird sanctuary rehabilitates injured birds.

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I grew up in Dalton, Massachusetts. Once I graduated and I had my degree, you know you really just try to get settled in somewhere with working with t...

第2925期:Major art exhibition explores achievements of Indigenous women artists

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A major new exhibition in the heart of Washington celebrates the artistic achievements of native American women with more than 80 works of art.华盛顿...

第2924期:AI monitoring of firefighter health

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Whether in a fire emergency or a controlled burn like this one, firefighters put themselves in harm's way.无论是大火蔓延，还是火情...

第2923期:The 'superhero' oyster species helping to clean water

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There were oyster reefs in Belfast Lough until the early 20th century, when overfishing and pollution all but destroyed them.贝尔法斯特湾曾经有...

第2922期:Protecting your photos in a digital age

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

"Say cheese!" That's what the person behind the camera might shout when they want you to smile for a photo. 2025 marked the 50th anniversary of digita...

第2921期:Traditional Cambodian crafts are on the brink of extinction

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Producing Cambodian silk ikat is a time-consuming, expensive and difficult process.制作柬埔寨丝绸伊卡特是一个耗时、昂贵且困难的过...

第2920期: The Stories Behind the Oscars

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the late 1920s, Hollywood producers liked coming here to the fancy Millennium Biltmore Hotel to hold business meetings.20世纪20年代末，好莱...

第2919期: ECHO empowers individuals with disabilities to achieve employment

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

ECHO was instituted in 1975, and it originally stood for "Every Citizen Has Opportunities".ECHO成立于1975年，全称是"Every Citizen Has Opportun...

第2918期: Create a natural world database through the use of apps

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is a slime mold. Cat Chang is an urban designer. But in her spare time, she likes to examine other life-forms.这是一种黏菌。张凯特是城...

第2917期: United States Botanic Garden Bicentennial

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Visitors come to the U.S. Botanic Garden to enjoy the variety of plants and the peace and serenity of nature. This woman works nearby.游客们来到美...

第2916期: Leatherback turtle populations have declined sharply

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Researchers with NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, catch a leatherback sea turtle off the coast of California.美国国家海...

第2915期: Decline in richness of marine life near the equator

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Research published Monday shows a strong correlation between rising sea surface temperatures and a roughly 50 percent drop worldwide in the total numb...

第2914期: A new sport debuts at the Winter Olympics

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do you fancy being up a mountain at a height of around 3,000 metres with the temperature below zero, snow underfoot, variable weather, racing up a...

第2913期: A Bali Village Works Together to Compost Organic Waste

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Since 2012, the village of Padangtegal in Bali, Indonesia has instructed its residents to sort out their garbage before disposal. Wati does this every...

第2912期: Future City Competition

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is Yemoga, a winning model for this year's Future City Competition.这是Yemoga，今年未来城市设计大赛的获胜模型。The concept was...

第2911期:Why is Clubhouse so popular?

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New York Times best-selling author Rahaf Harfoush is hosting a discussion on a new social media platform called Clubhouse.《纽约时报》畅销书作...

第2910期:The cost of car dependency

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Driving: do we love it because it's quick and convenient, or is it just that we don't have a choice? Either way, commuting by car is becoming more com...

第2909期:Reduce cancer treatment costs

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Medical care in the US costs more than it does in any other developed country.美国的医疗费用比任何其他发达国家都要高。That means s...

第2908期:French Avalanche Rescue Dog

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The clock starts ticking when a mountain sheds its snowy skin. An avalanche covers all in its path.当雪从山坡脱落下来时，时钟便开始倒...

第2907期:Female Athletes' Rugby Dreams

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As a girl Damon Sanatha dreamed of playing rugby professionally, but didn't have the money or access to training.达蒙·萨纳塔小时候梦想成为...

High technology provides lunch for Kenyan students

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This kitchen changes the lives of poor kids in Kenya.这个厨房改变了肯尼亚贫困儿童的生活。Here at Feeding the Future, cooks make some...

第2906期:The healing power of soap-making

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

So what I use is, I use organic food grade coconut flakes. I blend that with essential oils, never perfume. We use a kosher, goat's milk, glycerin bas...

第2905期:UK charity put 10 endangered species on priority list to help in 2026

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Among the at-risk species on this year's list is the Saint Lucia fer de lance, a venomous viper with an image problem. While it's not aggressive, it's...

第2904期:Deep sea mining could pose wildlife risk

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At the heart of the deep-sea mining controversy is a difficult problem. The world needs critical minerals to tackle climate change but extracting them...

第2903期:The city streets beneath our feet

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stand outside Chancery Lane Tube station in London and you'll probably notice the regular commuters, trendy cafes and the odd tourist. Look up and you...

第2902期:Red Sky Restaurant

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Since I was a kid I felt like connection with food as it has been always there.从小我就觉得与食物有着不解之缘，因为它始终陪伴在...

第2901期:NASA makes progress in deep space travel

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday from the launch pad at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, the aerospace agency tested its space launch system.周六，在美国航空...

第2900期:A Day in the Life of a Room Attendant

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

My name's Michelle Moon. I'm 54 years old. I'm a housekeeper at Days Inn in Harmarville, Pennsylvania and I've been working for this company for over ...

第2899期:Internet access in rural areas

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Because our employees are experiencing, you know, 20 to 25 percent a day in downtime, due to the internet speed.每天有20%到25%的时间，我们的...

第2898期:Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I've been coming to Dyker Heights. Well, this is my first time actually, so he's actually taking me on a tour of Dyker Heights.我一直想来戴克高...

第2897期:A man who lives in nature

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I relish the day after the burn, when I get to come and clean it up and walk away from a black stain.这里烧过稻草后的第二天，我会过...

Guide dogs provide services for the blind

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

They are loving companions. And for the blind, these dogs are a lifeline.狗狗是人类忠诚的伴侣。但对于盲人来说，狗狗就是他们的...

第2896期:The year of rage bait Rage bait

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find yourself getting increasingly irate while scrolling through your social media feed? If so, you may be falling victim to rage bait. Accordi...

第2895期:How AI could change the skills you need

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you worried that you can't keep up with AI? Current artificial intelligence systems can do many tasks much quicker than we can. Does this mean tha...

第2894期:A compassionate judge adjudicates with heart

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We've been on the bench for over thirty years. For 25 years, we were on television just in Rhode Island. That's it. 我们做法官已经有三十...

第2893期:Can trees remember?

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The English oak is one of Britain's most iconic trees. Broad and majestic, this tree supports more species than any other native tree in the UK, from ...

第2892期:New study shows four pivotal ages for your brain

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

4,000 brain scans of people up to the age of 90 have revealed our brains go through five distinct eras. The first is childhood. This is when the brain...

第2891期:Ultra-processed food is a global health threat, experts warn

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The international team of researchers says ultra-processed foods present too great a danger to health to wait any longer to take action against them.一...

第2890期:What makes good wildlife photography

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Can you imagine waiting ten years to take the perfect photograph? With phones accessible in our pocket, it's easier than ever to take photos of nature...

第2889期: Volkswagen scandal

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about the Volkswagen scandal. Yes, well, let's go back to the beginning. How did it all start? Well, Richard, if you think about it, Ger...

第2888期: A massive fire rips through Hong Kong housing estate

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Authorities in Hong Kong say the number of people killed in an apartment fire last week has now risen to 151. This as an investigation is pointing to ...

第2887期: The supermarket man

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I'm talking to somebody who works for the biggest supermarket in the UK. Hi Alan. Hello there.我正在和一位在英国最大连锁超市工作的人...

第2886期: The Panama papers

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past three years, Syria's air force has rained death on more than 21,000 civilians. Their bodies ripped apart by exploding barrel bombs. Miss...

第2885期: Selling nostalgia

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We ask… What do the US National Turkey Federation, Spanish grape growers, French wine producers and the British Milk Marketing Board all have in com...

第2884期: Falling price in oil

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The business news at the moment is dominated by the falling price in oil. We're looking at some of the reasons behind this. So Richard, falling oil pr...

第2883期:Brexit: Do we have a decision?

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some time between now and 2017, the British government will hold a referendum on whether to leave the European Union. We will give the British people ...

第2882期:Child diabetes discovery could lead to drug breakthrough

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Children, particularly those under the age of seven, seem to develop more aggressive type 1 diabetes than those diagnosed later in life. Researchers a...

第2881期:What can our ancestors teach us about sleep?

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've all heard advice about good sleep hygiene. No phones or caffeine before bed, and make sure that we get a good eight hours' rest. But is this the...

第2880期:Australia wildfire rips through homes

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At least 12 homes were either destroyed or damaged when a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney, local authorities said.当地政府表...

第2879期:Festival atmosphere and film and television highlights

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our striker falls out with Liverpool and we meet two furry besties having the time of their lives. Okay, but first this morning, will you be sending a...

第2878期:The US should avoid lagging behind China in AI

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

But China discounts energy costs for a chip company by 50%. That's right. They provide free transportation for employees to come out to the factory.但...

第2877期:New type of scientist inspire national scientist movement

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unless you're an astronomer, the moment when the star in the center of this image flickers may not seem so exciting.除非你是天文学家，否则画...

第2876期:Why don't Americans trust traditional media

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Because according to recent polling from Gallup, Americans' trust in mass media has fallen to a record low.因为根据盖洛普最近的民调，美国...

第2875期:Female in Ghana's capital supports northern counterparts

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

These women own businesses in Accra, work with nonprofits and women in northern Ghana to source raw materials for their goods, suc...

第2874期:How does an open press affect you

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There were a lot of mysterious processes that my team and I have had tounravelover the past two weeks that were implemented by the previous press shop...

第2873期:How do interactive conversations change communication

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new live video platform that builds communities around interactive conversations with leaders and content creators from every subject area, Mark and...

第2872期:A longer daily walk could be better for your heart

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The study looked at more than 33,000 adults aged 40 to 79 in the UK who walked fewer than 8,000 steps a day. The researchers, from the University of S...

第2871期:The power of friendship to keep you young

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever felt the benefit of a loved one's warm embrace when you're feeling stressed or sad, it might not surprise you that strong relationships...

第2870期:Iraq pursues volleyball dream

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This group of young Iraqis shows how life is slowly returning to normal in Mosul,这群年轻的伊拉克人展示了摩苏尔的生活如何...

第2869期:The line

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about branding. And in particular, we're looking at one brand. We're looking at the British cycling team, Team Sky, and how, after only ...

Volunteer organization helps clean up the beach

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Miami beaches have traditionally been a very attractive destination for both tourists and local residents.迈阿密海滩向来是游客...

第2868期:Hashtag

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about hashtags. Hashtags for Twitter.我们今天要谈的是标签（hashtag）。Twitter 上使用的标签。I'll stop you right ther...

第2867期:Hacked off

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about computer hacking. So Richard, what exactly do we mean by hacking? Accessing a computer without authorisation.我们今天要谈的...

第2866期:The Antidote

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kindness is the word that inspired Emmy award-winning filmmakers Kahane Cooperman and John Hoffman to make "The Antidote".“善良”一词...

第2865期:Airbnb

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about Airbnb. What is Airbnb? Well, Airbnb is an online community marketplace for holiday rentals. It connects people with rooms to shar...

第2864期:Career

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

About a change he has made in his career.关于他在职业生涯中做出的一个改变。OK Jonny, what did you used to do?好的，Jonny，你以前...

第2863期:The rise of machine 2

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're returning to the topic of automation. Now last podcast we talked about how jobs were affected more in the manufacturing area, wasn't it Richard?...

第2862期:Ransomware

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Now, we've already had a podcast about computer hacking，we're talking about a different kind of cybercrime, ransomware. Richard, what is ransomware?...

第2861期:Pets at work

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's becoming more and more popular to take a pet to work. We're looking at the advantages and disadvantages of pets at work. Now, you say pets, it's ...

第2861a期:The rise of machine

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have the first of two podcasts on automation. Now automation, it's got a kind of a scary sound to it, Richard, but it's been going on for some time...

第2860期:'Lost' spider found after 40 years

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The two tiny arachnids, measuring just three millimetres long, were found by scientists surveying the Newtown National Nature Reserve using a type of ...

第2859期:Is your showerhead as clean as you think?

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a city like no other. An invisible army of microbes live here, including bacteria, fungi, moulds and mites, and it's the one place you'd have ...

第2858期:Death of diesel

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about the future of diesel. Richard, does diesel have a future? Yes and no. It certainly doesn't if you live in the city, because many c...

第2857期:We are electric

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about electric cars. OK, Richard, so what exactly is an electric car? Well, simply, it's a car driven by an electric motor – a motor t...

第2856期:The economics of Christmas

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the peak shopping time of the year, We're looking at the economics of Christmas. Yes, Christmas is typically the largest economic stimulus for ma...

第2855期:There is something wrong with the chips

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last year, a new restaurant opened near us. We went there, but we were very disappointed. Yeah, we felt that the, what, the prices were too high and t...

第2854期:A new design for pie

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're celebrating the new design of our website. Yeah, up until recently, the general lifespan of websites was between two and three years but now the...

第2853期:Fake facebook

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With 2 billion users, Facebook is the largest social networking company in the world. And for many people, it's the first port of call for information...

第2852期:New UK award for children's fiction open to global author

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This new prize aims to celebrate the best contemporary fiction for children aged eight to 12 years old. It will be open to authors from around the wor...

第2851期:Do we give weight too much weight?

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Take your height in metres, square it, then divide it by your weight in kilograms. That's how you calculate your body mass index, or BMI. If it's betw...

第2850期:The artisan economy

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're in the midst of a craft revolution. We're seeing explosive growth in many consumer products categories. There is no one definition, I would say,...

第2849期:The four-day week

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's becoming increasingly popular for businesses to only accept payments by card. Yes. London's bus network has been cashless since 2014.越来越多...

第2848期:The four-day week

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back in March 2018, an insurance company from New Zealand started a landmark trial with its company staff. It decided to trial a four-day working week...

第2847期:The sportswriter

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm talking to Simon. Hi Simon. Hi.我正在和西蒙说话。嗨，西蒙。嗨。Who is hoping to become a full-time freelance sports writer. Am I r...

第2846期:Thinking with Adam Grant

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, WorkLifers, it's Adam here, and I have some exciting news.嘿，WorkLifers，我是 Adam，有个令人兴奋的消息要告诉你们。Last year...

第2845期:Fixable

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You know that saying, move fast and break things? I do. Well, we say move fast and fix things, because in our experience, speed and fixing go hand in ...

第2844期:Customer loyalty

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We belong to an organisation that puts you in touch with pet-sitters when you go away. People who can look after your house and animals while you're o...

第2843期:Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Iceland has no shortage of natural dangers – volcanic eruptions, glacial floods, scaldingly hot springs and bitterly cold winters. But it is at leas...

第2842期:Zone zero: Does no-effort exercise have benefits

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"No pain no gain!" That's a mindset applied to many things – from working long hours when starting a new business, to studying hard for an important...

第2841期:The best restaurant in London

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about a restaurant. A restaurant that became the top-rated restaurant in London. Except that the restaurant was a fake.我们要谈的是...

第2840期:Riding in a driverless taxi

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, what's up guys, MKBHD here, still in Las Vegas, and I've seen a lot of self-driving tech so far here at CES, like if you walk through any of the ...

第2839期:One euro homes

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine you're the mayor of a small, rural town. Over the years the houses have become empty as people move to the city for employment. An earthquake ...

第2838期:The vegan market

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the UK, over 3 million people are vegetarian. That's 7% of the population. And in addition to that, a further 600,000 people, less than 2% of the p...

第2837期:Michelin stars

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Very recently, a restaurant in Manchester, in the north-west of England, won the city's first Michelin star in 40 years. We talk about the Michelin Gu...

第2836期:What insects can teach surgeons

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sawflies are named after the saw-like organ used by the females to lay eggs in plants. The insects want to avoid killing the plants, which provide foo...

第2835期:The meat eaters

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you hear the word 'carnivore', do you think of lions and bears and sharks, or humans? Steak for breakfast, chicken breasts for lunch and salmon a...

第2834期:Sponsorship

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sporting events and organisations have long looked to sponsorship for a way of surviving. For many, without financial support of sponsors, they simply...

第2833期:Rat populations rise in cities

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The British Pest Control Association says its members have recorded an increase in complaints about rat activity around the UK. Cleankill, a company t...

第2832期:Why some people believe AI is human

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After MIT Professor Joseph Weizenbaum created the chatbot Eliza, he became concerned that people who had used the programme started to act as if it wa...