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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 27 seconds
    When a Tiny Bird Stops a Big Build: The Killdeer That Hit the Pause Button on Construction

    Chicago Home Builder Lauded for Halting Construction Just to Save Killdeer Nest


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    19 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 5 minutes 53 seconds
    Walk This Way to Better Sleep

    More daily steps linked to better sleep and mental health

    More daily steps translate to improved mental health and better sleep among college students


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    18 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 6 minutes 34 seconds
    The Dutch Invention Stopping Tons of L.A. Trash Before It Reaches the Pacific

    Dutch Ocean Cleanup Folks Are Clearing LA’s Rivers of Trash in Time for 2028 Olympics

    L.A.'s ultra-urban rivers wash tons of trash out to sea. There's a plan to change that before the Olympics


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    17 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 7 minutes 32 seconds
    Building Silicon Skyscrapers: The 3D Chip Breakthrough That Could Keep Moore’s Law Alive

    The Next Computing Revolution May Come From Stacking Chips Like Skyscrapers

    New 3D silicon chip breakthrough could extend Moore’s Law for years


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    16 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 6 minutes 28 seconds
    The Great Coffee Mystery: Why Your Coffee Doesn’t Taste Like Caffeine

    Coffee hides caffeine's bitterness in a surprising way

    Why Doesn’t Coffee Taste Like Caffeine?


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    15 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 7 minutes 7 seconds
    Wasp Wars: When the Queen Vanishes, Chaos Takes Over

    Queenless wasp colonies explode into chaos but hidden helpers save them

    Queenless wasp colonies spiral into chaos - but then something remarkable happens


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    12 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 6 minutes 8 seconds
    Why Bad Sleep Might Be Aging You Overnight

    Feeling older than your age may be linked to poor sleep

    Feeling older than your age is linked to poor quality sleep


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    11 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 6 minutes 45 seconds
    Forget Robot Vacuums—The Future Might Be Robot Pets

    Pet Robots Edge Closer to Reality

    Roomba Inventor Now Wants You to Own an AI Robot Pet


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    10 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 6 minutes 2 seconds
    When Mosquitoes Start Liking Bug Spray: The Strange New DEET Discovery

    Can DEET attract mosquitoes? A lab study offers clues

    Mosquitoes can become attracted to insect repellant, study suggests


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    9 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 6 minutes 46 seconds
    The Real Pirates of the Caribbean Just Surfaced From the Deep

    Shipwrecks from the Age of the Real ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Found–and Filmed–for the First Time

    First shipwrecks linked to real pirates of the Caribbean found in Bahamas


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    8 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 7 minutes 12 seconds
    Moon Base, Moon Buggies & Flying Robots: NASA’s Giant Lunar Neighborhood Is Starting to Take Shape

    NASA's Moon base starts taking shape with rovers, landers, and drones

    NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list


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    5 June 2026, 10:00 am
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