https://voxstarlabs.com/pulse/ Daily news for kids and teens, explained clearly and without the noise. Each concise episode covers the day's biggest stories in world news, science, technology, sports, and culture: what happened, why it matters, and what to watch next. An age-appropriate briefing for curious young listeners and their families. en-us Copyright VoxStar Labs Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:56:02 GMT VoxStar Labs VoxStar Labs podcast@voxstarlabs.com Daily news for kids and teens, explained clearly and without the noise. Each concise episode covers the day's biggest stories in world news, science, technology, sports, and culture: what happened, why it matters, and what to watch next. An age-appropriate briefing for curious young listeners and their families. false episodic This is the Friday, October 2, 2026 edition of VoxStar Pulse. Today on VoxStar Pulse: A space-faring Pikachu returns home, a 5,000-year-old arrow is discovered in melting ice, and the funniest wildlife photos of the year are revealed! Plus, we cover new botanical glasshouses, equal pay in tennis, and more. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 0:35 Safe Haven for Plants 1:23 Silly Wildlife Shots 2:07 Crew-13 Station Launch 2:51 Tennis Equal Pay 3:39 Free Family Seats 4:17 Gemini Guided Vision 5:00 Ancient Mountain Arrow 5:54 LA Speed Cameras 6:39 Astronaut Pikachu Plush 7:24 Bikes in Gym Class 8:08 VoxStar Knowledge Check 8:50 VoxStar Pulse Sign-Off Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:55:02 GMT voxstar-pulse-en-2026-10-02 00:09:07 false This is the Thursday, October 1, 2026 edition of VoxStar Pulse. Today on VoxStar Pulse: Ancient monastery ruins discovered on Lismore, Sycamore Gap shows signs of life, and tech giants sign a new AI safety accord. Plus, brain signals, MLB playoffs, and more! Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 0:37 Island Monastery Found 1:26 Sycamore Gap Sprouts 2:04 Brain Ripple Signals 2:47 Fall Baseball Clashes 3:27 Energy Grid Deal 4:10 Tech AI Safety Accord 4:55 Moon Hides Jupiter 5:38 AI Worker Protections 6:16 Game Currency Rules 7:02 500 Words Opens 7:47 Knowledge Check 8:28 Wrap Up Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:38:00 GMT voxstar-pulse-en-2026-10-01 00:08:46 false This is the Wednesday, September 30, 2026 edition of VoxStar Pulse. Today on Pulse: AI builds a digital super-museum, a rare two-headed turtle is discovered, and scientists develop organs on microchips. Plus, space flight records, overtime hockey, and more news for September 30, 2026. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 0:39 70M Museum Fossils 1:28 Two-Headed Turtle Found 2:08 9-Hour Space Flight 2:45 Overtime Hockey Thriller 3:28 Global Leadership Race 4:09 Organs on Microchips 4:55 Record Space Docking 5:34 Midwest Flood Watch 6:14 Little Prince Returns 7:03 Teen Library Cards 7:48 Knowledge Check 8:33 Stay Curious Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:37:14 GMT voxstar-pulse-en-2026-09-30 00:08:51 false This is the Tuesday, September 29, 2026 edition of VoxStar Pulse. Today on VoxStar Pulse: AI makes a scientific discovery, researchers grow lab-made blood, and archaeologists uncover Aristotle's school! Plus, deep-sea creatures, prehistoric proteins, Nations League soccer, diesel exports, nor'easter storms, VMA icons, and UK social media rules. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 0:37 Lab-Grown Blood Hope 1:17 Deep-Sea Roly Poly 1:59 Ancient Protein Weapons 2:41 Nations League Thriller 3:18 Diesel Export Debate 3:56 AI Science Debate 4:36 Aristotle's School Found 5:18 Nor'easter Hits Coast 5:56 VMAs Celebrate Icons 6:35 UK Social Media Rules 7:17 Knowledge Check 7:59 Closing Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:07:58 GMT voxstar-pulse-en-2026-09-29 00:08:18 false This is the Monday, September 28, 2026 edition of VoxStar Pulse. Today on VoxStar Pulse: A new dinosaur discovery, AI music innovation, and the arrival of giant pandas in Georgia. Plus, WNBA playoffs, Swiss voting, and more! Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 0:36 Rare Harbour Dolphins 1:16 Bringing Fireflies Back 1:55 Giant Telescope Panorama 2:41 WNBA Playoff Tipoff 3:22 Swiss Neutrality Vote 4:07 AI Music Sampler 4:56 Giant Claws Unearthed 5:48 Pandas Arrive in Georgia 6:32 Minecraft Hotel Announced 7:16 Kindergarten Super Skills 8:01 Knowledge Check 8:43 Stay Curious Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:49:32 GMT voxstar-pulse-en-2026-09-28 00:09:01 false This is the Sunday, September 27, 2026 edition of VoxStar Pulse. Today on VoxStar Pulse: Paris tests life-saving medic drones, researchers find human trash in deep ocean canyons, and a new 15-minute blood test helps infants. Plus, an 11-year-old esports champion, US-China AI talks, and more! Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 0:36 Medic Drones in Paris 1:19 Ocean Canyon Trash Found 2:02 Fast 15-Minute Blood Test 2:55 11-Year-Old Wins Gold 3:41 US-China AI Talks 4:35 Meta Reveals AI Charm 5:21 Ancient Fossil Fish Wild 6:07 NBA Star Hosts SNL 6:49 Minecraft The Sift Dimension 7:30 Oakland School Screen Policy 8:16 Knowledge Check 9:00 VoxStar Pulse Closing Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:31:51 GMT voxstar-pulse-en-2026-09-27 00:09:18 false This is the Saturday, September 26, 2026 edition of VoxStar Pulse. Today on VoxStar Pulse: OpenAI's AI agents leak user images, a 2,000-year-old wall is discovered in Paris, and a 75-year-old sailor is rescued after weeks at sea. We also cover new brain tumor tests, NFL upsets, and more! Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 0:39 75-Year-Old Sailor Rescued 1:30 Hidden Stick Insects Found 2:16 2-Hour Tumor Test 3:02 Falcons Crush Packers 35-14 3:46 TikTok $100M Settlement 4:27 AI Agents Leak Images 5:13 2,000-Year-Old Paris Wall 5:56 Twin ER Doctors Return 6:43 Control Resonant Launches 7:26 New Work-Based GCSEs 8:13 Pulse Knowledge Check 8:58 Stay Curious, Stay Kind Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:29:37 GMT voxstar-pulse-en-2026-09-26 00:09:15 false This is the Friday, September 25, 2026 edition of VoxStar Pulse. Today on VoxStar Pulse: Rick Wakeman performs for rescued moon bears, Pakistan establishes a new sanctuary for Indus River dolphins, and the latest KPop Demon Hunters trading cards arrive! Plus, updates on Mars exploration, Chicago baseball, and more. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 0:35 150 Bears Hear Piano 1:25 400-Km Safe River Zone 2:13 100-Mile Ocean on Moon 2:59 Chicago Clinches Playoffs 3:40 Rising Costs for Seniors 4:25 Build Games with Prompts 5:06 Jezero Crater Water History 5:55 $466M for LA Housing 6:38 Mini Anime Trading Cards 7:17 Expanding School Recess 7:54 Knowledge Check 8:36 Stay Curious Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:51:00 GMT voxstar-pulse-en-2026-09-25 00:08:53 false This is the Thursday, September 24, 2026 edition of VoxStar Pulse. Today on VoxStar Pulse: Meta's new video AI, Germany's Olympic host race, and the discovery of an ancient peace treaty tablet. Plus: sea turtles in California, bat evolution, MLB postseason, tech safety legislation, veteran car repairs, Nintendo's history, and student outdoor treks. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 0:38 German Olympic Bids 1:25 Pacific Sea Turtles 2:15 Bat Origin Evolution 2:58 Fall Baseball Bracket 3:39 Tech Safety Bill 4:23 Conversational Video Bot 5:03 Ancient Peace Treaty 5:50 Rebuilt Veteran Wheels 6:32 Historic Game Studio 7:14 Outdoor Student Treks 7:55 Knowledge Check 8:35 Closing Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:20:45 GMT voxstar-pulse-en-2026-09-24 00:08:52 false A six-year-old solves a Rubik's cube in four seconds, polar dinosaur nests are discovered in Patagonia, and a fire amoeba beats heat records! Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:19:25 GMT voxstar-pulse-en-2026-09-23 00:09:04 false