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Scientists make ibuprofen and other common painkillers from paper industry waste, and the first drug that slows Alzheimer's has finally received FDA approval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

French Assembly passes a bill allowing police to remotely activate phone cameras and microphones for surveillance, and the US is using robots to destroy the world's last known chemical weapons stockpile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A giant LED video dome in Las Vegas changes the live performance experience, and researchers reconstruct 3D environments from eye reflections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kids get a seat at the table with The Environmental Protection Agency and the reality of our recent record-breaking rising temperatures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Europe regulates Meta's ad sales, and a court stops the White House from talking content moderation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North America’s first hydrogen-powered train began traveling across the Canadian countryside and Virgin Galactic completes its first commercial spaceflight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Right now, you can use Amazon's Palm-Reading to buy alcohol in Colorado, and we’re on the fast track to the future of contactless NFC advancements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The looming risks and advantages of generative AI have US Lawmakers calling for help from experts and creating committees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virgin Galactic will start commercial spaceflight as soon as June 27th, and NASA is recycling 98 percent of astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS into drinkable water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress is reportedly limiting staff use of AI models while NASA is creating a ChatGPT-like assistant for astronauts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A synthetic heart valve that grows with the body, a remote-controlled pill-shaped camera, and what that means for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The surprising role of bugs in the latest robotics, from live woodlice for robot hands to an invasive species-killing machine to eradicate the spotted lanternfly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Data transfers, solar energy, and what that means for the future of space and of Earth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington is stepping in, with both congress members and the president focused on what the future of AI regulation looks like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US jumps to second in EV sales and expands its battery production to electrify the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virgin Galactic is customer-ready and SpaceX is planning the next step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A moon of Saturn that could support life, a far-off planet covered in volcanoes, and what discoveries may lie in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI powers a new music generator, a new Beatles song, and maybe the future of music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pixel phones receive a slew of new features; Pixel phones receive a slew of new features like improved car crash detection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grubhub lays off 15 percent of its employees; 'The Crew Motorfest' brings open-world racing to Hawaii on September 14th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter has reportedly refused to pay its Google Cloud contract; Ubisoft's open-world Star Wars game is 'Outlaws', coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC in 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Screenshots of Instagram's answer to Twitter leak online; Fortnite's next season features Transformers and rideable raptors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon is reportedly planning an ad-supported tier for Prime Video; NYC sues Hyundai for negligence in wake of TikTok car thefts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chinese startup says its new EV battery doesn’t lose range in the cold; Ubisoft's Rocksmith+ guitar-learning app is finally coming to iOS and Android on June 9th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FaceTime is coming to Apple TV; Apple announces kid-friendly features to reduce eye strain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices