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FULL EPISODE: The Great Robocar Heist - June 11, 2026

FULL EPISODE: The Great Robocar Heist - June 11, 2026

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Technology analyst Carmi Levy joins the show for It's Time For Technology Time, covering the following: The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn; Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition; San Francisco police say bandit escaped in Waymo in first-of-its-kind heist; Apple working on iPhone anti-snatching feature that locks the device automatically; and Big takeaways from Apple's WWDC 2026 event. Cognitive science professor Cameron Jones reveals that AI can seem more human than real humans in a classic Turing test. Economics professor Emma Harrington discusses how remote work is taking its toll on the mental health of workers. Economics professor Armin Falk shares the surprising fact that despite what the majority of us think, people are mostly willing to cooperate. Researcher in nature and people Nerkez Opacin explains what happened when strangers were taken into nature and how their loneliness then began to ease. For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford goes over these animal-related stories: Scientists confirm your pet is basically another child; Bumblebees prove to be smart problem-solvers in a new study; These horses are unaffected by petting in a children's zoo, heart rate monitors reveal; and They call it 'stupid hot' for a reason, as heat muddles animal brains. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:06) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (20:00) Cameron Jones (30:00) Emma Harrington (39:50) Armin Falk (49:50) Nerkez Opacin (59:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (1:09:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (1:19:03) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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