
Technology
Is NASA’s Curiosity rover lonely on Mars?
Some humans here on Earth think so, now that the Opportunity rover’s mission has ended.
6 years ago
Listen 05:56Delaware school adds robots, 3D printers to help struggling students
Teachers at The College School in Delaware are using robots and 3D printers to help struggling students succeed.
6 years ago
Most Americans don’t realize what companies can predict from their data
In the U.S., the companies and platforms you interact with own the data they collect about you. This means they can legally sell this information to data brokers.
6 years ago
Report: Facebook, FTC discussing ‘multibillion dollar’ fine for privacy lapses
The Washington Post said Thursday that the fine would be the largest ever imposed on a tech company.
6 years ago
People don’t trust blockchain systems – is regulation a way to help?
Blockchain technology isn’t as widely used as it could be, largely because blockchain users don’t trust each other, as research shows.
6 years ago
Protecting your privacy online
What can we do to protect our privacy from big tech companies data mining, tracking, and surveillance?
Air Date: February 5, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:46West Chester professor treasures his antique computer collection
West Chester University professor Michael Pearson owns 200 computers and he's not done collecting.
6 years ago
AP Fact Check: Facebook’s murky data-sharing practices
Mark Zuckerberg’s latest attempt to explain Facebook’s data-sharing practices is notable for its omissions as well as what it plays up and plays down.
6 years ago
Researchers say Amazon face-detection technology shows bias
Facial-detection technology that Amazon is marketing to law enforcement often misidentifies women with darker skin, researchers from MIT and the University of Toronto say.
6 years ago
Wind farm surveying begins off N.J. coast
The surveying off the coast of Atlantic and Cape May counties is the first phase of the "Ocean Wind Project" situated 15 miles east of Atlantic City.
6 years ago
Why opposition to GMOs is a First World privilege
How public mistrust in GMOs destroyed one scientist's dream of helping farmers in developing countries produce sturdier, higher-yield crops.
6 years ago
Listen 06:49Delaware unveils online 'report card' for public schools
Delaware's new schools 'report card' is colorful and interactive. Users can find an array of information on academics, enrollment, school climate and faculty.
6 years ago
Change your phone settings so Apple, Google can’t track your movement
Technology companies have been pummeled by revelations about how poorly they protect their customers’ personal information.
6 years ago
Philadelphia scrambles to get new voting machines
Philadelphia officials are scrambling to get a new voting system with a verifiable paper trail installed by the November election.
6 years ago
Technology brings images of Holocaust survivors to life
Max Glauben, who turns 91 on Monday, is the latest Holocaust survivor to record an interactive testimony for the University of Southern California Shoah Foundation.
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