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2 days ago | wrvo.org | Geoff Brumfiel |Darian Woods |Cooper McKim |Julia Ritchey

Robots have been a thing for a long time, but they've never quite met expectations. While AI has changed the game for chatbots, it's not quite so clear for robots. NPR science desk correspondent Geoff Brumfiel spoke to our colleagues over on our science podcast Short Wave on how humanoid robots are actually developing with the help of artificial intelligence. It was a fascinating discussion and so we are sharing that conversation with you today on the Indicator. Related episodes: Is AI underrated?

3 days ago | npr.org | Geoff Brumfiel |Darian Woods |Cooper McKim |Julia Ritchey |Kate Concannon

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1 week ago | wrvo.org | Talib Visram |Darian Woods |Cooper McKim |Kate Concannon

Many international students are rethinking their education in the United States as the federal government revokes visas, often over minor infractions. A shift away could carry a heavy economic toll, as international students contributed $44 billion to the U.S. economy last school year. So what happens when a generation of bright-eyed scholars decide to forgo school in the U.S. and take their dollars elsewhere? Related episodes:Do immigrants really take jobs and lower wages?

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Talib Visram |Darian Woods |Cooper McKim |Kate Concannon

How much international students matter to the economy Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1248444373/1269235326" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Many international students reconsider higher ed in the United States. NYU hosts the most. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Many international students reconsider higher ed in the United States. NYU hosts the most.

2 weeks ago | wrvo.org | Paddy Hirsch |Wailin Wong |Cooper McKim |Julia Ritchey

Stablecoins are the latest digital asset to grab headlines. Congress is considering legislation around the cryptocurrency, and a Trump family-affiliated company is preparing to launch its own Stablecoin. But does this digital currency live up to its own name? Related episodes:What's this about a crypto reserve? (Apple / Spotify) Is 'government crypto' a good idea? (Apple / Spotify) WTF is a Bitcoin ETF?