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People often talk about rising sea levels, but what does it really mean? In this week's explainer we look at what is causing sea level rise and the likely impact on all of us. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details 

Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at the origins of rap music. Rap is now one of the most popular music genres, but it has very old origins. We look at its links to the storytellers in traditional African villages.Go to this episod ... Show More

Vaping has been promoted as a way for people addicted to smoking cigarettes to kick the habit. But vaping's long-term health impacts are still unknown. We look at what is in some vapes, and how they are promoted.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details 

Robotaxis: in. EVs: Out? The Verge's Andy Hawkins joins the show to talk about the goings-on in the transportation industry, including the reasons car makers are slowing down on EV production (but not giving up entirely) and why suddenly everyone's back in on robotaxis. Then, The ... Show More

It's been just over 2 years since our lives changed forever and we still can't believe it. Today, Kat and Latisha reflect on just how far they've come.Vote For Our Podcast Here x: https://www.australianpodcastawards.com/voting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor ... Show More

If you’re anything like Will and Mango, you remember playing with Transformers as a kid. Or maybe you still enjoy transforming bots, in which case you should know the correct verb is “converting.” On today’s episode, we take a closer look at this ubiquitous toy with a surprising ... Show More

<p>"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vedantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectiv ... Show More

How far will companies infringe on their worker's privacy for the sake of efficiency? Now, and in the very near future, companies will take corporate surveillance to a whole new level. What I discuss in this podcast goes well beyond reading your emails or monitoring your chats on ... Show More

<p>“AI is already demonstrating deceptive, self-preserving behaviors that we thought only existed in science-fiction movies,” says technology ethicist Tristan Harris. Following his talk at TED2025, Harris is in conversation with Elise Hu, host of TED Talks Daily, to explore an “a ... Show More