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The official podcast of Kottke.org. In just 15 minutes, the coolest stuff that happened in the world today. Science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art and hope. The antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service.

  • 6 minutes 30 seconds
    The Bee-Nath the Cemetery: New York's Secret City of 5.5 Million Underground Pollinators

    A New York Cemetery Was Hiding Over 5 Million Burrowing Bees, One of the World’s Largest Concentrations

    A New York cemetery was hiding 5.5 million bees underground


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    4 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 7 minutes 17 seconds
    Robots Are Learning to Say “Excuse Me”

    Robotics Framework Aims to Prevent Conflicts in Shared Spaces


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    3 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 6 minutes 18 seconds
    The Great Calorie Plot Twist: Why Your Friend Might Get More Energy From the Same Sandwich

    Two people can absorb different calories from the same meal

    Not Everyone Gets the Same Amount of Calories From Food. Here’s Why


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    2 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 7 minutes 1 second
    Why Giggles Are Basically Brain Push-Ups

    Helping Children Laugh Can Make Their Brains More Resilient and Learning Easier

    Laughter Rewires Brain Architecture and Lowers Cognitive Load


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    1 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 7 minutes 17 seconds
    Copper Chaos: The Tiny 3D-Printed Spikes That Could Save AI From Melting the Planet

    Cooling copper plates could slash data center energy use by 90%

    3D-Printed Copper Plates Could Cut Data Center Cooling Energy Use by 97%


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    29 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 6 minutes 25 seconds
    The Volcano That Cleaned Up After Itself

    This Volcano Is Cleaning up Its Own Environmental Disaster

    Scientists stunned as volcano cloud destroys methane in the atmosphere


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    28 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 5 minutes 11 seconds
    Whales Vs. Ships (And AI In The Middle)

    AI Used to Pinpoint Whale Heat Signatures to Prevent Ship Collisions in San Francisco Bay

    AI-powered whale-spotting tech may help save San Francisco Bay’s gray whales


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    27 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 5 minutes 55 seconds
    The Physics Of The Perfect Espresso

    Perfect Espresso Coffee Physics

    For a perfect espresso shot


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    26 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 5 minutes 13 seconds
    The Chip That Might Let Spacecraft Think For Themselves

    NASA’s powerful new chip could let spacecraft think independently


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    22 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 7 minutes 18 seconds
    How One 8-Year-Old Helped Rescue One of the World’s Rarest Sea Turtles & Dolphins’ Health Secrets

    On vacation, this 8-year-old girl spotted a hooked sea turtle. She ended up saving one of the world's most endangered species

    Little Girl Saved Endangered Sea Turtle While On Vacation

    Sampling DNA in Seawater Can Reveal the Health of Dolphin Populations, in First for Conservation


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    21 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 4 minutes 56 seconds
    The Biggest Black Hole Smash-Up & How the Universe Builds Cosmic Giants

    Astronomers may have found a record-breaking pair of black holes

    Scientists Just Discovered How the Universe Builds Monster Black Holes


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    20 May 2026, 10:00 am
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