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Jun 19, 2024 • 11min

Banks Are Finally Realizing What Climate Change Will Do to Housing

Learn how climate change is affecting housing values, impacting mortgage approvals and insurance availability in high-risk regions. Discover the rise of green mortgages and energy efficiency projects to combat climate effects on properties.
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Jun 18, 2024 • 7min

AI Is Coming for Big Tech Jobs—but Not in the Way You Think

The podcast discusses how AI is impacting big tech jobs, with companies sacrificing thousands of positions in the pursuit of innovation. It explores layoffs due to AI investments, the influence of AI on job cuts, and the rise of AI-related job opportunities in the tech sector.
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Jun 17, 2024 • 12min

I Spent a Week Eating Discarded Restaurant Food. But Was It Really Going to Waste?

A week of using Too Good to Go app to eat leftover restaurant food raises questions about its impact on waste reduction. Explore surprise bags, delicious finds, and affordability while combating food waste and raising environmental awareness.
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Jun 14, 2024 • 7min

From the Archives: Scientists Have Finally Found the Origins of a Mysterious Asteroid

Astronomers discuss a 50-meter asteroid near Earth that may have originated from the moon, offering insights into its unique features and past. University of Arizona astronomers trace the asteroid's origins back to the moon, emphasizing the importance of considering Moon-origin orbits in asteroid research.
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Jun 14, 2024 • 6min

Apple Proved That AI Is a Feature, Not a Product

Apple demonstrates the integration of AI as a feature, not a standalone product, showcasing its advancements at WWDC. Siri's upgrade with generative AI enhances speech understanding and context awareness. Other tech companies aim to sell chatbots, while Apple focuses on holistic AI experiences.
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Jun 13, 2024 • 7min

US National Security Experts Warn AI Giants Aren't Doing Enough to Protect Their Secrets

Susan Rice, a key figure in brokering an AI safety agreement with tech giants, expresses concerns about China stealing American AI secrets. US national security experts highlight the need for better protection of AI secrets by companies like Google and OpenAI to prevent exploitation.
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Jun 12, 2024 • 5min

From the Archives: The ‘Green’ Future of Furniture Is a Sofa Stuffed With Seaweed

A Norwegian company is using seaweed to create sustainable foam for furniture, reducing CO2 emissions. The startup overcame challenges to produce eco-friendly foam and aims to launch in 2023, promote the use of bio-based materials, and build a supportive community.
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Jun 12, 2024 • 7min

An AI Cartoon May Interview You For Your Next Job

AI cartoons are being used in job interviews, like Alex, to judge skills. There are concerns about biases and lack of human interaction cues with AI in the hiring process.
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Jun 11, 2024 • 9min

The Snowflake Attack May Be Turning Into One of the Largest Data Breaches Ever

A discussion on the significant data breach at Snowflake, with criminal hackers targeting customer accounts. Alerts issued by cybersecurity agencies regarding compromises in Snowflake environments and the rise of infostealer malware. Speculation about the association of Spyder threat actor with the teenage hacking group Scattered Spyder.
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Jun 10, 2024 • 10min

The Case for MDMA's Approval Is Riddled With Problems

Debating MDMA's Approval for PTSD Treatment: FDA evaluating MDMA for PTSD, issues with trial data, concerns about therapy standardization, participant bias, and ongoing debate around effectiveness and ethics of this approach

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