{"podcast":{"title":"TED Tech","slug":"ted-tech-504556","podcast_index_feed_id":504556,"rss_url":"https://feeds.feedburner.com/iTunesPodcastTTTechnology","website_url":"http://audiocollective.ted.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67585c62102e6d4448d44969/show-cover.jpg","author":"TED Tech","episode_count":264,"summary":"From the construction of virtual realities to the internet of things to the watches on our wrists—technology's influence is everywhere. Its role in our lives is evolving fast, and we're faced with riveting questions and tough challenges that sit at the intersection of technology and humanity. Listen in every Friday, with host, journalist Sherrell Dorsey , as TED speakers explore the way tech shapes how we think about society, science, design, business, and more. Follow Sherrell on Instagram @sherrell_dorsey and on LinkedIn @sherrelldorsey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556"},"episode":{"title":"The probe on a mission to touch the Sun | Nour E. Rawafi (re-release)","slug":"the-probe-on-a-mission-to-touch-the-sun-nour-e-rawafi-re-release","published_at":"2026-04-17T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556/the-probe-on-a-mission-to-touch-the-sun-nour-e-rawafi-re-release","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556","url":"https://audiocollective.ted.com","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67585c62102e6d4448d44969/e/69ddd454daa5b959570397cf/media.mp3","summary":"From its life-sustaining energy to its explosive geomagnetic storms, the Sun has many mysteries, says astrophysicist Nour E. Rawafi. He sheds light on NASA's latest endeavor to better understand our fiery neighbor and its impact on the future of society: sending the cutting-edge Parker Solar Probe deep into the Sun's atmosphere in humanity's closest-ever approach to a star. This episode originally aired in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"From its life-sustaining energy to its explosive geomagnetic storms, the Sun has many mysteries, says astrophysicist Nour E. Rawafi. He sheds light on NAS…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":891,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ted-tech-504556/episodes/the-probe-on-a-mission-to-touch-the-sun-nour-e-rawafi-re-release/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556/the-probe-on-a-mission-to-touch-the-sun-nour-e-rawafi-re-release.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}