Michael Cochrane

Techbeat: Drone threats

January 8, 2019 Michael Cochrane Technology
MARY REICHARD, HOST: Today is Tuesday, January 8th. Thank you for turning to WORLD Radio to help start your day. Good morning. I’m Mary Reichard. MEGAN BASHAM, HOST: And I’m Megan Basham. Coming next on The World and Everything in It: troublesome drones. 

Techbeat: Chinese technology developments

December 13, 2018 Michael Cochrane Technology
NICK EICHER, HOST: Today is Thursday, December 13th. Thank you for turning to WORLD Radio to help start your day. Good morning. I’m Nick Eicher. MARY REICHARD, HOST: And I’m Mary Reichard. China’s pursuit of new scientific frontiers is coming fast and furious.

Ethical issues with AI

November 13, 2018 Michael Cochrane Technology
NICK EICHER, HOST: Today is Tuesday, November 13th. Thank you for turning to WORLD Radio to help start your day. Good morning. I’m Nick Eicher. MARY REICHARD, HOST: And I’m Mary Reichard. Think about all the little decisions you make when driving.

Washington Wednesday: Voting technology

October 10, 2018 Michael Cochrane Politics, Technology
MARY REICHARD, HOST: It’s Wednesday, October 10th, 2018. Glad to have you along for today’s edition of The World and Everything in It. Good morning, I’m Mary Reichard. NICK EICHER, HOST: And I’m Nick Eicher. First up on The World and Everything in It: Washington Wednesday.

Techbeat: 5G debut

September 27, 2018 Michael Cochrane Technology
NICK EICHER, HOST: Coming up next on The World and Everything in It: the latest in wireless tech.

Techbeat: School surveillance

September 18, 2018 Michael Cochrane Technology
NICK EICHER, HOST: Today is Tuesday, September 18th. Thank you for turning to WORLD Radio to help start your day. Good morning. I’m Nick Eicher. MARY REICHARD, HOST: And I’m Mary Reichard. Students headed back to school this year are more likely than ever to be assigned a device of some kind by the school district. It...

Techbeat: Hearables technology

August 23, 2018 Michael Cochrane Technology
NICK EICHER, HOST: Today is Thursday, August 23rd. Thank you for turning to WORLD Radio to help start your day. Good morning. I’m Nick Eicher. MARY REICHARD, HOST: And I’m Mary Reichard. Coming next on The World and Everything in It: hearing technology. Maybe you’re listening to us today on wireless earbuds.

Techbeat: Medical technology

August 9, 2018 Michael Cochrane Medicine, Technology
MARY REICHARD, HOST: Today is Thursday, August 9th. Thank you for turning to WORLD Radio to help start your day. Good morning. I’m Mary Reichard. NICK EICHER, HOST: And I’m Nick Eicher. We live in a time where the pace of technological advancement seems almost overwhelming. From consumer products to transportation to information and communication—tech change touches every...

Facial recognition

July 10, 2018 Michael Cochrane Technology
MARY REICHARD, HOST: First up, the uniqueness of the human face. It is as unique to you as your fingerprint, not to mention a lot easier to pick out of a crowd. And because pictures of us are easy to take and already exist in online databases, it’s become an important tool for law enforcement. NICK EICHER,...

Techbeat: AI debating techniques

June 28, 2018 Michael Cochrane Technology
NICK EICHER, HOST: Today is Thursday, June 28th. Thank you for turning to WORLD Radio to help start your day. Good morning. I’m Nick Eicher. MARY REICHARD, HOST: And I’m Mary Reichard. Over the years, IBM has made some spectacular strides in advancing the frontiers of artificial intelligence. You might recall that IBM’s Deep Blue system defeated...