
2026 Technology Special
Special | 20m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
This special episode was taped at the 2026 Student Technology Leadership Program.
This episode was taped at the 2026 Student Technology Leadership Program in Lexington, Kentucky, and features technology stories about reusing containers vs. recycling, the trains of the future, the power behind data centers, artificial intelligence on the farm and in music, a robot shaped like a sheet of paper that moves on command, a smartphone for pets, the iMoochi pet for humans and more!
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2026 Technology Special
Special | 20m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
This episode was taped at the 2026 Student Technology Leadership Program in Lexington, Kentucky, and features technology stories about reusing containers vs. recycling, the trains of the future, the power behind data centers, artificial intelligence on the farm and in music, a robot shaped like a sheet of paper that moves on command, a smartphone for pets, the iMoochi pet for humans and more!
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>> Hi and welcome to this Quiz -- we are here at the STLP Lexington, Kentucky.
We have a and they are super excited to are excited to have you you watching from home, STLP is Leadership Program.
So all of working all year on their they come to share what they've their efforts.
So, today's show Now, whether you are watching catching this show on a get started with today's Challenge Question.
We're going to go back in time.
Here's your question.
What invented 100 years ago?
You But 100 years ago, it was a transmitting information in a attempted before.
What you know different from the first parts of an old hatbox and a Can you think of it?
What invented 100 years ago?
We'll have that answer for you, the news.
Let's get to our phrase: Reduce, reuse and heard of that?
A non-profit is collecting beauty-item recycling centers can't handle.
packets can fall through facilities.
Pact Collective which are gathered by retailers >> and recycles them.
And did created specifically with that refilling water jugs at grocery refills of liquid soaps, BUT - think about this - if the store for those refills, making the reuse of your Keep that in mind... and and recycle... in that order.
Engineers are designing the modern trains, computers are driving.
But at this England, engineers want to take level.
Before these trains ever thoroughly tested on this test building is Train Zero.
It's a entire train in digital form to so they can pinpoint any issues passengers.
The Train Control -- acts as the brain of the and coordinates how they doors opening to triggering apply the brakes.
They could means without humans at all -- Ok you know what time it is now for the first part of Ok >> here we go!
Questions 1 and energy.
>> Pump the >> brakes for >> Questions 3 and 4.
>> Onto our next group of how the internet works?
Well, experts call the "plumbing" of the AI boom right now.
These cable that carry data at centers house long rows of powerful computers, memory equipment that keep the world massive amounts of energy... and use large plots of land, against.
AI technology is being Farmers in India are using farming more efficient and it's farm just north of the capital planted, fertilized and tractor that learns as it sows.
plant crops in a precise grid, the steering... and an iPad between manual and automated.
turning to these digital work time by half with more accurate results.
And musicians are divided on the future.
SUNO is an platform that has 100 million songs -- lyrics, >> vocals, instrumentation -- description, a >> recording from a music SUNO is facing copyright has learned from other its founders say it is allowing wouldn't otherwise experience >> it.
Think about those second part of today's Quiz.
hope you were listening.
fast for Question 5.
>> Question 6 takes us to the >> farm.
And sing along for >> Now >> let's take a look at some handy for everyone from and you... and even our pets!
may look like a thin sheet of actually a robot that can be shape that's needed.
Developers can be programmed to change be helpful in space exploration terrain is uneven and unknown.
also generate heat, which could and potentially in studying >> These days it seems like >> except our pets.
This next Yes, it's a pet phone.
The PetPhone works like a that allows owners to check and it allows owners to call them.
In return, with some allow the pet to phone their jumping in the air can trigger If the pet learns these >> they can call you for they're hungry or maybe that >> And... if your parents won't you might want to try out >> AI companion is designed to uses artificial intelligence to Pretty cute right?
There's a >> of technology behind on the head or a long stroke creature move and coo with and senses hunger, temperature the air, even weightlessness!
the more it develops its own >> and connects with you.
>> Cute or creepy?
I'm not And now here's the final part Question 8.
Question 9 may be calling you soon.
And get to know Question 10.
>> Got all your answers marked?
break from the Quiz and talk are right now!
We are at Rupp students from across Kentucky are competing in the state championship for the Student That means they are showcasing and community needs through the Some are individual projects; >> This is the 32nd year for competition -- it's been Now is the time when we like to take a little break >> and we like to hear from it will spark a conversation classmates, even family and tell us your opinion.
So here's >> How does artificial >> hurt you?
We're hearing more and we know there are very good also uses that may lead to bad isn't used properly.
So I want What do you think?
How does AI >> or hurt you?
Send your NewsQuiz@ket.org Or use the sure to include your name, name in your response!
>> Way back 100 years ago, a about a new technology that >> lives together... forever.
brings us to our Challenge >> If you answered television, believe this?
It was on January 26, 1926, >> John Logie Baird revealed It was called the Televisor.
flickering images of the head Now it sure has changed a lot would think of us basically pocket now right?
With access the world!
Very, very 100 years.
Ok.
Now who is ready >> for the answers?
Ok I want to hear from you!
And good luck.
I hope you got of today's answers.
The answer C. Some stores offer refills on and soaps, as well as other products.
The A. Reuse is the second 'r' in the slogan: reduce, reuse, >> The answer to question 3 >> C. The TCMS is like the train's brain.
The answer Autonomous trains travel The answer to question 5 is... A data center is like the plumbing of the internet.
C. Farmers say AI is helping and increase harvests.
>> The answer to question 7 >> the AI company creating its >> The answer to question 8 could help explore >> dangerous terrain.
The answer to question 9 is... the PetPhone and some training.
And the C. iMoochi is the AI-equipped, And finally today... >> This may look like something real store that will soon be one-stop shop where you can parts to fix your old one!
It has welcoming, musical gap between robot research and That's it for us today!
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