History 101

1GPS

21 minAug 25, 2022

Once a secret military program, GPS now guides our daily lives, from providing directions to finding friends. But what do we trade for this convenience?

2MP3s

22 minAug 25, 2022

MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?

3Credit Cards

21 minAug 25, 2022

Credit cards changed the global economy and attitudes about personal spending, but record levels of consumer debt beg the question: Just who's in charge?

4Psychedelics

24 minAug 25, 2022

Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems. But can we get past their controversial history?

5Bottled Water

22 minAug 25, 2022

Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?

6Dating Apps

23 minAug 25, 2022

Thanks to dating apps, finding love is easier than ever. But are we now so focused on playing the game that we're missing out on real connection?

7Lasers

23 minAug 25, 2022

They're used for everything from entertainment to medicine — and now for weapons straight out of science fiction. Have lasers become too hot to handle?

8Home Workouts

22 minAug 25, 2022

The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit... or just hype?

9IVF

24 minAug 25, 2022

A groundbreaking medical reproductive procedure has made parenthood possible for millions around the world... but at what cost?

10High Fructose Corn Syrup

23 minAug 25, 2022

Sweet deal or bitter pill? High fructose corn syrup rose up to dominate supermarket shelves, but what is it doing to our health?