Nearly one year ago, net neutrality regulations were repealed. We find out the significance behind the change and what it means for internet providers. Plus, with temperatures rising its time to cool off with a look at the history of air conditioning.
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What's Changed Since Net Neutrality Repeal A Year Ago
It’s been about a year since regulations enforcing net neutrality were repealed. These regulations were intended to ensure that internet service providers like Verizon and AT&T act like public utilities, treating all internet traffic equally. We look at what’s changed in the year since the rules were lifted.
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The history, culture and future of air conditioning
A century ago, the modern convenience of air conditioning was invented at a printing plant in Brooklyn. Today, almost 90 percent of American households have air-conditioning. On these dog days of summer, we’re looking back at the history of air-conditioning, examining our dependence on it, and considering its future in conjunction with climate change.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Gigi Sohn Guest
- Penelope Green Guest
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