Beware, today's podcast contains low-flying pterosaurs! But first, we start with a couple of Katrina-related items. We begin with a report on what, if anything, US engineers can learn from flood defense systems overseas. We'll also hear from a Dutch company that is supplying a very morbid, but very necessary technology along the Gulf Coast. And, we take you to Indonesia, to hear about the latest in the battle to eradicate polio. That's followed by news of a new way to take insulin. Then...it's ptime for pterosaurs, and a big shout-out to Mary-Jo Valentino, who leaves The World and the podcast today.

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Hi folks. Today, we explore options for rebuilding homes in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region. We speak with Kate Stohr, co-founder of the group Architecture for Humanity. Then, what happens when a NASA spacecraft plows into a comet hurtling through space? Lots of dust, and some interesting scientific results! Staying out of this world, we hear about China's place in space race. And we end with news from China that concerns Yahoo! and a Chinese journalist.

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In today's podcast, we dispense with straight technology coverage, and bring you special coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Listen to highlights from today's broadcast.

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In today's podcast, we bring you coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. We speak to two Dutchmen. One's a journalist currently in New Orleans. He gives us the latest news on the ground. The other is a water engineer who compares the Big Easy's defenses to those in his native Holland. Also, a video-blogger from Norway who turns the camera on himself, and on local politicians.

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In today's podcast, we explore recent outbreaks of bird flu in Russia and Kazakhstan, and what the implications might be for Europe. Also, a look at tuberculosis in Africa. More than half a million Africans are dying from the disease each year. The World Health Organization is looking at ways to stop its spread. In other medical news, the US Food and Drug Administration is looking at how to regulate the use of leeches and maggots in medicine. It may gross you out, but the little critters are still very useful in today's world of high-tech medical care. And finally, we send you into the weekend with some podsafe music, courtesy of Norway's Don Juan Dracula, and we read some of your comments on hacker Gary Mackinnon. Let's get this party started.

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Great show today, folks. We've got a tribute to Dr. Robert Moog -- rhymes with "vogue" -- the man behind the electronic synthesizer. Moog has died from brain cancer at the age of 71. His worldwide influence on music has been immense. We'll also have a report from Norway on Opera, the little web browser that could. And, an old Einstein manuscript is found at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. We round things off with a story about a city library in Sweden that's letting you check out...not books...not DVDs...not CDs...but people.

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Tusen takk (many thanks) to all those in Norway who made my trip there so enjoyable. Your intrepid technology correspondent is back in Boston, with an absolutely stinking head cold. Nonetheless, onward and upward. First, the tables are turned, and Clark ends up being interviewed by a Norwegian video-blogger. See why Clark has "a face for radio," as they say. Then, we talk about a new technology out of Switzerland that may help burn victims recover. And finally, a report from sunny Cordoba, Spain on one entrepreneur's plan to rent high-tech, electric cars to tourists. All that, plus more listener emails on internet governance, on our Friday podcast.

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Greetings from Norway. In a desperate attempt to escape the effects of jet-lag, your intrepid technology correspondent records a podcast from the land of the Norsemen...and Norsewomen. First, a feature on internet governance and some listener e-mails. Then, improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, have become the terrorist weapon of choice in Iraq. We look at how (and where?) they're made, how they're planted, and how they're detonated. And finally, Italy's Po River has been the subject of some recent scientific study. Find out why...sniff, sniff.

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Sorry we missed you on Friday. We hope this cracker of a podcast makes up for it. Today, we devote the entire podcast to the strange tale of Gary MacKinnon, a British hairdresser turned computer hacker who is wanted by US federal prosecutors. MacKinnon is accused of committing "the biggest military hack ever." MacKinnon says he wasn't being malicious; he just wanted to find out if the US government was withholding information about UFOs. We examine the case, in full, today on The World's technology podcast.

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Today's podcast features Killer Mice!! That's right, we'll tell you about Gough Island, a tiny lump of volcanic rock stuck in the middle of the South Atlantic. Gough is home to MILLIONS of nesting seabirds, including a couple of very rare ones. And now, their chicks are being devoured by packs of giant, killer mice. Then, we'll talk about Russia's enemy #1 when it comes to SPAM.and how he met an untimely demise over the weekend. And finally, RFID -- a miracle of modern technology, or a sign of the End Times?

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