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Technology

A sign is shown on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif.
NPR
Science

Privacy advocates fear Google will be used to prosecute abortion seekers

When law enforcement requests it, Google usually hands over location and search data collected through its smartphone apps.

3 years ago

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Money

Crypto plunge is cautionary tale for public pension funds

The plunge in prices for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies provides a cautionary tale for the few public pension funds that have dipped their toes into the crypto pool.

3 years ago

There are dozens of viral videos on TikTok showing teens participating in the #gentleminions trend.
(@wixmovs/TikTok; @_.itzvan_/TikTok; @joel.evans13/TikTok; Screenshots by NPR)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Teens are dressing in suits to see ‘Minions’ as meme culture and boredom collide

A viral trend depicts teens in suits on their way to go see the latest installment in the minions universe. Here's why.

3 years ago

Close-up of Elon Musk speaking at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition March 9, 2020 in Washington.
Money

Musk abandons deal to buy Twitter; company says it will sue

Musk’s tumultuous $44 billion bid to buy Twitter is on the verge of collapse — after the Tesla CEO sent a letter to Twitter’s board saying he is terminating the acquisition.

3 years ago

Nick at the Philadelphia CIC co-working space that is home to Jump Button Studio. (Calbert Werner)
Community
Love Now Media

The player and the game: Diversity in gaming opens pathways to new careers

“If you don’t see yourself at the table, then the things that companies are making are not going to relate to you,” he said.

3 years ago

(Unsplash photo/Jonas Leupe)
Radio Times

Protecting digital privacy post-Roe

How is our personal data tracked, collected, used and sold? How might law enforcement and abortion opponents use it post-Roe?

Air Date: July 8, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
Girls jump in the air in a dance class.
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Linking Philly girls of color to coding through dance reflects national trend

DanceLogic, which is run by the West Park Cultural Center, is “designed to educate, inspire, and cultivate girls of color in STEM,” said founder Betty Lindley.

3 years ago

A home office desk with a keyboard, mouse, and laptop
NPR
Community

Data privacy concerns make the post-Roe era uncharted territory

Digital privacy advocates are encouraging abortion seekers to err on the side of caution. Text messages, browser histories and emails could be used in criminal investigations.

3 years ago

Elissa Anderson (left) and  Jackie Milestone of the Sound Museum Collective work on the broadcast lounge that is part of thier exhibit at the Asian Arts Initiative. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Ugly sounds we can play with’: Sound Museum Collective offers liberation through electromagnetism

An exhibition pulls electromagnetic signals out of the air and into the hands of visitors as a form of social liberation.

3 years ago

Nurse Tina Merritt engages with Moxi in her cardiac unit at Christiana Hospital.
Health

‘I’m mesmerized’: Moxi the ‘cobot’ makes the rounds at Delaware hospital

A 300-pound piece of machinery with heart-shaped eyes draws curious looks from Christiana Hospital patients and visitors. Meet Moxi the “cobot.”

3 years ago

Listen 4:14
Stella Assange, wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, speaks in front of the U.K. Home Office in London as protesters demand Julian Assange's release on May 17. Home Secretary Priti Patel signed the extradition order on Friday. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

Will Julian Assange be extradited to the U.S.? Where his case stands now

The WikiLeaks founder will face 18 federal counts — whenever he's brought to a U.S. courthouse in Virginia. For now, he has at least one more avenue of appeal.

3 years ago

Joel Bervell
The Pulse
Health

How a medical student is using TikTok to bridge racial health disparities

Meet the Black TikTok creator bridging health disparities. His video convinced a woman to seek medical attention.

3 years ago

Listen 6:14
An all-sky view of stars in our Galaxy – the Milky Way – and neighbouring galaxies, based on the first year of observations from ESA’s Gaia satellite, from July 2014 to September 2015.
Science

European star survey reveals celestial treasure trove

Astronomers hope to use the data to understand better how stars are born and die, and how the Milky Way evolved over billions of years.

3 years ago

Young business woman running along a grass pathway surrounded by colourful abstract shapes on a blue background
NPR
Lifestyle

13 small ways to ditch your phone and live more in the moment

We asked our listeners to share some of their favorite tips and tricks on how to ditch the device and stay in the moment. Here are some of our favorite responses.

3 years ago

An illustration of the view at dawn on June 3 and 4. (Sky & Telescope illustration)
NPR
Science

Grab your binoculars: 5 planets are lined up nicely for you to see at dawn this month

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be sequentially aligned and visible at dawn throughout June. The last time this happened was in 2004.

3 years ago

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