May 09, 2024

SE02:EP096

In today's episode, we begin with the weather forecast for Boston, anticipating a slight chance of showers after 3pm, with a mostly cloudy day and a high near 59 degrees. We also provide a look ahead at the weekend, with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers each day, followed by warmer temperatures and partly sunny skies on Monday. For our beach runners, we share tide times for Thursday. Next, we delve into local news, celebrating the Boston-based band Divine Sweater's upcoming performance at Boston Calling, marking their debut at the festival. We also explore the world of sports, celebrating Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets securing his third NBA MVP title in four years. We recap last night's Red Sox and Bruins losses and preview tonight's Celtics game against the Cavaliers. Shifting gears to top news, we discuss NASA's development of a new propulsion system that could significantly reduce travel time to Mars, cutting the journey from nine months to just two. In the business world, we explore the new Matter 1.3 specification enhancing smart home technology, despite challenges in adoption due to major platforms not yet supporting the previous version. We also provide updates on the cryptocurrency market. In the realm of science, we delve into the development of an innovative material that could significantly reduce humanity's carbon footprint by capturing carbon dioxide and sulfur hexafluoride more efficiently than natural processes. Finally, in entertainment news, we discuss Sydney Sweeney's upcoming role as Christy Martin, a notable 1990s prizefighter known as the "Female Rocky," and her dedication to physical and dramatic transformation for the portrayal.