How did life start on Earth? The answer is a big scientific mystery scientists are actively investigating. After talking with many scientists, host Regina G. Barber found that an abundance of water on Earth is most likely key, in some way, to the origin of life — specifically, in either deep sea hydrothermal vents or in tide pools. It's for this reason some scientists are also exploring the potential for life in so-called "water worlds" elsewhere in the solar system, like some of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn. This episode, Regina digs into two water-related hypotheses for the origin on life on Earth — and what that might mean for possible alien life.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Gutting Our National Parks
From the Statue of Liberty to the Golden Gate Bridge, and places in between like Yellowstone and the site of the Battle of Gettysburg, the National Park Service has been a point of American pride since its inception. And with a small budget and actually generating revenue, even fiscal hawks had no reason to complain.
So why is the Trump administration cutting their budget?
Guests:
Jon B. Jarvis,18th director of the National Parks.
Kevin Heatley, former superintendent of Crater Lake National Park, Oregon.
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Audio Mises Wire - Will Jamaica Become a Republic?
Long a constitutional monarchy with ties to Great Britain, many in Jamaica are looking to end the old relationship and become a republic. But is this movement simply a reaction to anti-colonialism, and what kind of constitution would the new republic create? So far, no answers.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/will-jamaica-become-republic
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3323: Biting Words
Episode: 3323 We learn a new way of speaking in the 1930s. Today, biting words.
CoinDesk Podcast Network - GEN C: The Art of Crypto Brand Building at Scale
Olivia Santarelli, Gemini’s Head of Marketing, breaks down how innovative campaigns and visionary storytelling drive long-term growth, simplify crypto adoption and redefine the future of finance.
Olivia Santarelli, Gemini’s Head of Marketing, has been building Gemini's marketing strategy for six years, helping transform the exchange from a small team into a major crypto brand. In this conversation, she breaks down Gemini's approach to marketing, from Guinness World Record-breaking drone shows to their "Revolution Needs Rules" campaign that welcomed regulation when others feared it. Santarelli discusses how Gemini focuses on educating mainstream users through products like their Bitcoin rewards credit card, competes with traditional finance companies entering crypto and builds lasting brand value beyond the typical hype cycles that dominate the industry.
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It Could Happen Here - Infrastructure as Control feat. Andrew
Andrew is joined by James to discuss how physical and digital infrastructure can be used as systems of control, and how communities have resisted and built their own infrastructure.
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Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, defended his plan to occupy Gaza City, saying at a press conference that the expansion was “the best way to end the war”.
Global News Podcast - Al Jazeera journalists killed in targeted Israeli attack in Gaza
Israel’s military says it's killed the prominent Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in a strike in Gaza City which also killed four of his colleagues. Israel said he was the leader of a Hamas cell planning rocket attacks, a claim strongly denied by Al Jazeera. Also: the dating app which lets women post anonymous reviews of men, and can AI take on the role of a priest?
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The Economics of Everyday Things - 102. “The Starry Night”
How does a museum place a value on a priceless work of art? And how much does it cost to keep it safe? Zachary Crockett appraises the situation.
- SOURCES:
- Glenn Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art.
- RESOURCES:
- "Why Climate Activists Are Still Throwing Food and Paint at Famous Artworks," by Tala Ansari (Wall Street Journal, 2023).
- "The Woman Who Made van Gogh," by Russell Shorto (New York Times, 2021).
- "The Lillie P. Bliss collection," (MoMA Collection, 1934).
- "May Belfort," by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (Cleveland Museum of Art, 1895).
- "Still Life with a Bottle," by Paul Cézanne (Pola Museum, 1890).
- "The Starry Night," by Vincent Van Gogh (MoMA Collection, 1889).
- "Portrait of Victor Chocquet Seated," by Paul Cézanne (1877).
- EXTRAS:
- "Hotel Art," by The Economics of Everyday Things (2025).
- "The Hidden Side of the Art Market," by Freakonomics Radio (2021).
PBS News Hour - World - Netanyahu lashes out at critics of plan to occupy Gaza City as condemnation mounts
In the face of mounting international condemnation, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defended his plan for a military occupation of Gaza City. At a news conference Sunday, he lashed out at what he called a “global campaign of lies,” while the U.N. Security Council gathered for an emergency meeting on Gaza. John Yang speaks with The Economist’s Israel correspondent Anshel Pfeffer for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders