Saturday, November 30, 2019

NPR News: Huge Amazon Wildfires Endanger Our History As Well As Our Air, Archaeologists Say

Huge Amazon Wildfires Endanger Our History As Well As Our Air, Archaeologists Say
Cristiana Barreto says deforestation threatens to erase evidence of huge, dispersed civilizations, including rock art, ceremonial earthworks and waterways.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Chew On This: Farmers Are Using Food Waste To Make Electricity

Chew On This: Farmers Are Using Food Waste To Make Electricity
Dairy farmers in Massachusetts are using food waste to create renewable energy. Each farm produces enough to power about 1,500 homes. This helps prevent the release of methane, a greenhouse gas.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: An Alaskan Camp Brings Higher Education Into The Wild

An Alaskan Camp Brings Higher Education Into The Wild
In remote Southeast Alaska, an experiment is bringing together radically diverse groups of college students to learn from the land, physical labor and each other.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Huge Amazon Wildfires Endanger Our History As Well As Our Air, Archaeologists Say

Huge Amazon Wildfires Endanger Our History As Well As Our Air, Archaeologists Say
Cristiana Barreto says deforestation threatens to erase evidence of huge, dispersed civilizations, including rock art, ceremonial earthworks and waterways.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Opinion: Bill Ruckelshaus, Conservationist Who Also Protected The Rule Of Law

Opinion: Bill Ruckelshaus, Conservationist Who Also Protected The Rule Of Law
William Ruckelshaus died this week. He was 87 years old. NPR's Scott Simon remembers his legacy as the first director of the EPA, and a defiant act against President Nixon.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Is Crimea Russian? U.S. And EU Say No, Apple Says Kremlin Can See What It Wants To

Is Crimea Russian? U.S. And EU Say No, Apple Says Kremlin Can See What It Wants To
The tech giant's apps are doing what the European Union and the U.S. won't: Recognizing Russia's annexation of the peninsula seized from Ukraine. Users in Russia will see it as part of their country.

Read more on NPR

Friday, November 29, 2019

NPR News: Why A Company In The Netherlands Has Stopped Helping Facebook Fact-Check Content

Why A Company In The Netherlands Has Stopped Helping Facebook Fact-Check Content
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Gert-Jaap Hoekman of Nu.nl about why the company has stopped helping Facebook fact-check content. Nu.nl was Facebook's last remaining fact-checker in the Netherlands.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: A 'Mole' Isn't Digging Mars: NASA Engineers Are Trying To Find Out Why

A 'Mole' Isn't Digging Mars: NASA Engineers Are Trying To Find Out Why
After the InSight lander had trouble drilling a sophisticated thermometer into the Martian surface, a Plan B also didn't work, and the instrument ended up backing itself out of the ground.

Read more on NPR

Thursday, November 28, 2019

NPR News: Study: For HIV-Infected Babies, Treatment Should Start At Birth

Study: For HIV-Infected Babies, Treatment Should Start At Birth
Every day, as many as 500 babies in sub-Saharan Africa are born with HIV. A study out of Botswana finds that if newborns are given treatment right away, the virus becomes almost undetectable.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: This Florida Keys Neighborhood Has Been Flooded For Nearly 3 Months

This Florida Keys Neighborhood Has Been Flooded For Nearly 3 Months
Exceptionally high "king tides," combined with rising seas, have left some Key Largo residents surrounded by water. Getting out of the house for work and daily chores can be a challenge.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Study: For HIV-Infected Babies, Treatment Should Start At Birth

Study: For HIV-Infected Babies, Treatment Should Start At Birth
Every day, as many as 500 babies in sub-Saharan Africa are born with HIV. A study out of Botswana finds that if newborns are given treatment right away, the virus becomes almost undetectable.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: How Vaping Could Be Damaging The Environment

How Vaping Could Be Damaging The Environment
With more than three dozen deaths attributed to vaping, attention is focused on the health and addiction impacts of e-cigarettes. But e-cigs and disposable vape pods can also harm the environment.

Read more on NPR

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

NPR News: Following Backlash, Twitter Offers to 'Memorialize' Accounts Of The Deceased

Following Backlash, Twitter Offers to 'Memorialize' Accounts Of The Deceased
The company received criticism after it said that it will delete accounts that hadn't logged on in over six months. It later clarified deletions will not occur until after the function is introduced.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Author Kristin Kimball Wants To Persuade You To Become A Farmer

Author Kristin Kimball Wants To Persuade You To Become A Farmer
Kristin Kimball's second book — published nearly two decades after she left New York City to start a farm upstate — explores the ways in which farming has shaped her life and marriage in middle age.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Massive Explosion Rips Through Texas Chemical Plant

Massive Explosion Rips Through Texas Chemical Plant
The blast is the latest in a string of industrial incidents in east Texas. The explosion at the petrochemical plant injured three people and blew out windows and mangled doors of some nearby homes.

Read more on NPR

NASA to Broadcast Next Space Station Resupply Launch, Prelaunch Activities

NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting 12:51 p.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 4, for the launch of its 19th resupply mission to the International Space Station under contract with the agency.

November 27, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/2L0obg0
via IFTTT

NASA, French Space Laser Measures Massive Migration of Ocean Animals

Every night, under the cover of darkness, countless small sea creatures – from squid to krill – swim from the ocean depths to near the surface to feed. This vast animal migration – the largest on the planet and a critical part of Earth’s climate system – has been observed globally for the first time thanks to an unexpected use of a space-based lase

November 27, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/2XTkPRt
via IFTTT

NASA Awards Contract for Construction of New R&D Facility in Cleveland

NASA awarded a contract to Austin Building and Design, doing business as The Austin Company, in Cleveland, to build a new Aerospace Communications Facility at the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.

November 26, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/2qHgF2W
via IFTTT

NPR News: Built For Counterterrorism, This High-Tech Machine Is Now Helping Fight Fentanyl

Built For Counterterrorism, This High-Tech Machine Is Now Helping Fight Fentanyl
Public health officials are adopting a law-enforcement tool, the mass spectrometer, to instantly identify potentially deadly levels of opioids in local drug supplies.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Choosing Not To Fly Home For The Holidays, For The Climate's Sake

Choosing Not To Fly Home For The Holidays, For The Climate's Sake
Carbon emissions from global air travel are rising fast, and U.S. passengers make up largest share. But some people are vowing not to fly at all, motivated by guilt and concern for the environment.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 99 Bottles Of Beer On The Touch Screen: The Spread Of Self-Serve Taps

99 Bottles Of Beer On The Touch Screen: The Spread Of Self-Serve Taps
Order a drink, but hold the bartender? As it becomes relatively more expensive to run restaurants and bars, some are saving money by replacing human servers with pour-your-own electronic taps.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Grocery Delivery Services May Rescue Thanksgiving Dinner

Grocery Delivery Services May Rescue Thanksgiving Dinner
If you've ever run to the store right before Thanksgiving, you know it can be stressful. In recent years, more Americans have relied on the Internet to save them with last-minute grocery deliveries.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Amazon Warehouse Employees Face Serious Injuries, Report Says

Amazon Warehouse Employees Face Serious Injuries, Report Says
A report from the Center for Investigative Reporting and The Atlantic reveals how Amazon warehouse employees are dealing with crippling injuries. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Will Evans.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act Is Introduced In U.S. Senate

Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act Is Introduced In U.S. Senate
Senate Democrats have unveiled an aggressive digital rights privacy bill. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to one of the bill's sponsors, Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington.

Read more on NPR

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

NPR News: Santa Barbara County Fire Burns 4,200 Acres, Threatens Thousands Of Homes

Santa Barbara County Fire Burns 4,200 Acres, Threatens Thousands Of Homes
Dry vegetation and high winds combine again in a potentially dangerous southern California fire. But firefighters could get help from an approaching rain storm.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: U.N. Report Says World Is 'Not Doing Enough' When It Comes To Climate Change

U.N. Report Says World Is 'Not Doing Enough' When It Comes To Climate Change
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kelly Levin, senior associate with WRI's global climate program, about the U.N. Emissions Gap report and what impact repeated warnings about climate change are having.

Read more on NPR

NASA Invites Media to SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test for Commercial Crew

Media accreditation is open for SpaceX’s In-Flight Abort Test as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The flight test of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft is targeted for no earlier than December – an exact test date still is to be determined -- from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

November 26, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/2KYgw1X
via IFTTT

NPR News: A Single Dose Of Ketamine Might Help Heavy Drinkers, Study Finds

A Single Dose Of Ketamine Might Help Heavy Drinkers, Study Finds
Participants in the U.K. experimental study dramatically reduced their average alcohol intake for months after the initial dose. Ketamine has also been used to treat severe depression.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: A Single Dose Of Ketamine Might Help Heavy Drinkers, Study Finds

A Single Dose Of Ketamine Might Help Heavy Drinkers, Study Finds
Participants in the U.K. experimental study dramatically reduced their average alcohol intake for months after the initial treatment. Ketamine has also been used to treat severe depression.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Show No Signs Of Peaking, U.N. Report Says

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Show No Signs Of Peaking, U.N. Report Says
The U.N. Environment Program has released its annual Emissions Gap Report. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to international climate policy export Elliot Diringer about the findings.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Still Rising, U.N. Report Says

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Still Rising, U.N. Report Says
A United Nations report warns that greenhouse gas emissions from the world's largest economies must drop dramatically in the next decade to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Still Rising, U.N. Report Says

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Still Rising, U.N. Report Says
A United Nations report warns that greenhouse gas emissions from the world's largest economies must drop dramatically in the next decade to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.

Read more on NPR

Monday, November 25, 2019

NASA Awards Program Analysis and Control V Contract

NASA has awarded an 8(a) small business set-aside contract to ASRC Federal Systems Solutions, LLC, in Beltsville, Maryland, for services that support planning and managing of NASA missions, projects, and programs.

November 25, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/34i2dNm
via IFTTT

NPR News: How Much Should Big Tech Know About Our Personal Health Data And History?

How Much Should Big Tech Know About Our Personal Health Data And History?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ben Moskowitz, director of Consumer Reports Digital Lab, about big tech's move into the health care industry and whether we can preserve our digital privacy.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Uber Stripped Of Its License To Operate In London

Uber Stripped Of Its License To Operate In London
Uber is fighting for survival in London after the city's transportation agency said it would not renew the company's operating license, citing safety concerns. This adds to a difficult year for Uber.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Islamic State 'Not Present On The Internet Anymore' Following European Operation

Islamic State 'Not Present On The Internet Anymore' Following European Operation
European Union authorities said they worked with popular online services - such as Google and Twitter - to remove videos, social media accounts and communication channels used by the Islamic State.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Lighting Industry's Future Dims As Efficient LED Bulbs Take Over

Lighting Industry's Future Dims As Efficient LED Bulbs Take Over
More efficient light bulbs are cheaper and longer-lasting than ever. But while that's good for consumers, it can be tough for an industry that's also facing shifting regulations.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Tiny Tech Tips: Which Of The New, 'Hi-Fi' Smart Speakers Sounds The Best?

Tiny Tech Tips: Which Of The New, 'Hi-Fi' Smart Speakers Sounds The Best?
The new generation of smart speakers don't always play nice with each other's ecosystems, but at least they all sound much better.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: At The Mercy Of An App: Workers Feel The Instacart Squeeze

At The Mercy Of An App: Workers Feel The Instacart Squeeze
The grocery-delivery app faces a new wave of discontent. Working for an algorithm means tweaks can upend a livelihood — and being a faster, nicer, more experienced worker doesn't guarantee better pay.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Why Cash Aid Distributions Have A Beneficial Ripple Effect

Why Cash Aid Distributions Have A Beneficial Ripple Effect
Research suggests the most effective way to help poor people can be to give them no strings attached cash. A new study finds even neighbors who don't get the aid benefit from a big ripple effect.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear

Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear
Some projections say that by 2040 the Arctic Ocean may see its first ice-free summer in modern history. That means mixed emotions for young scientists seeing the ice for the first time.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear

Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear
Some projections say that by 2040 the Arctic Ocean may see its first ice-free summer in modern history. That means mixed emotions for young scientists seeing the ice for the first time.

Read more on NPR

Sunday, November 24, 2019

NPR News: Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear

Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear
Young Arctic researchers get their first glimpse of sea ice — and reflect on how the ice caps may melt away over the course of their careers.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear

Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear
Young Arctic researchers get their first glimpse of sea ice — and reflect on how the ice caps may melt away over the course of their careers.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear

Young Researchers Feel Excitement And Sadness To See Arctic Ice That May Disappear
Young Arctic researchers get their first glimpse of sea ice — and reflect on how the ice caps may melt away over the course of their careers.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Activists Disrupt Harvard-Yale Rivalry Game To Protest Climate Change

Activists Disrupt Harvard-Yale Rivalry Game To Protest Climate Change
The game was delayed for about an hour Saturday when students stormed the field after half-time calling on the universities to divest their multi-million dollar endowments from fossil fuels companies.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Climate Planners Turn To Virtual Reality And Hope Seeing Is Believing

Climate Planners Turn To Virtual Reality And Hope Seeing Is Believing
The threat of climate change and the efforts needed to adapt to it are hard to comprehend. One Maryland community hopes it can be a model for communicating the risk and prompting action.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Climate Planners Turn To Virtual Reality And Hope Seeing Is Believing

Climate Planners Turn To Virtual Reality And Hope Seeing Is Believing
The threat of climate change and the efforts needed to adapt to it are hard to comprehend. One Maryland community hopes it can be a model for communicating the risk and prompting action.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Climate Planners Turn To Virtual Reality And Hope Seeing Is Believing

Climate Planners Turn To Virtual Reality And Hope Seeing Is Believing
The threat of climate change and the efforts needed to adapt to it are hard to comprehend. One Maryland community hopes it can be a model for communicating the risk and prompting action.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Excess Weight Can Weaken The Flu Shot

Excess Weight Can Weaken The Flu Shot
Scientists have come to realize that flu vaccines are less effective for people who are overweight or obese. Now researchers are trying to figure out why and hope to develop better vaccines.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Excess Weight Can Weaken The Flu Shot

Excess Weight Can Weaken The Flu Shot
Scientists have come to realize that flu vaccines are less effective for people who are overweight or obese. Now researchers are trying to figure out why and hope to develop better vaccines.

Read more on NPR

Saturday, November 23, 2019

NPR News: Social Media Platforms Roll Out New Rules For Political Ads

Social Media Platforms Roll Out New Rules For Political Ads
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Kara Swisher about new rules governing political ads on some social media platforms.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Some Pacific Island Nations Are Turning To China. Climate Change Is A Factor

Some Pacific Island Nations Are Turning To China. Climate Change Is A Factor
The Solomon Islands and Kiribati recently established ties with China. Economic considerations are a key driver, but both nations also cite concerns about climate change as a reason for the decision.

Read more on NPR

Friday, November 22, 2019

NPR News: Trump Holds White House Meeting On Vaping And E-Cigarettes

Trump Holds White House Meeting On Vaping And E-Cigarettes
President Trump held a "listening session" on youth e-cigarette use on Friday. It remains unclear if a ban on vaping flavorings is near or off the table entirely.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Environmental Activists Say Lebanon's Government Has Failed To Regulate Polluters

Environmental Activists Say Lebanon's Government Has Failed To Regulate Polluters
Lebanon is suffering from environmental devastation. With activists alleging the government is failing to regulate the polluters, some Lebanese citizens are taking matters into their own hands.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Elon Musk Unveils Tesla's Cybertruck, With A Polarizing Wedge Shape

Elon Musk Unveils Tesla's Cybertruck, With A Polarizing Wedge Shape
The truck's unique design threw some Tesla fans for a loop. And when Musk showed off the truck's "armor glass," its windows shattered.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: In Australia, Stubborn Fires Shroud Cities In Smoke And Menace Koalas

In Australia, Stubborn Fires Shroud Cities In Smoke And Menace Koalas
The blazes in one state alone have consumed an area about eight times the size of Los Angeles, and other fires have erupted across Australia. Amid drought and dry months to come, it could get worse.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Helen Fisher: How Does Love Affect The Brain?

Helen Fisher: How Does Love Affect The Brain?
Helen Fisher says love is a biological drive and a survival mechanism. She discusses the science of love and how much control we have over who we love, how we love, and whether that love lasts.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Helen Fisher: How Does Love Affect The Brain?

Helen Fisher: How Does Love Affect The Brain?
Helen Fisher says love is a biological drive and a survival mechanism. She discusses the science of love and how much control we have over who we love, how we love, and whether that love lasts.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Dessa: How Can You Fall Out Of Love?

Dessa: How Can You Fall Out Of Love?
For years, musician Dessa tried to get over a toxic relationship. But she couldn't figure out how — until she tried something unconventional: using neuroscience to dull her feelings for her ex.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Guy Winch: How Can We Choose To Move On From Heartbreak?

Guy Winch: How Can We Choose To Move On From Heartbreak?
We don't consider heartbreak to be as serious as physical injury, but emotional pain can stay with us much longer. Psychologist Guy Winch says dealing with heartbreak starts with asserting control.

Read more on NPR

Thursday, November 21, 2019

NPR News: A Rare Meteor Shower May Grace The Skies Tonight

A Rare Meteor Shower May Grace The Skies Tonight
Some scientists predict the Alpha Monocerotids meteor shower will be visible at 11:50 p.m. ET. However, one NASA expert is skeptical of the forecast.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'It's Going To Get Worse': How U.S. Countertop Workers Started Getting Sick

'It's Going To Get Worse': How U.S. Countertop Workers Started Getting Sick
The story of the first worker in the U.S. to suffer lung damage after cutting a new kind of countertop material shows the way a workplace hazard emerged in this country.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Twitter Adds 'Hide Reply' Function To Try To Improve Online Conversation

Twitter Adds 'Hide Reply' Function To Try To Improve Online Conversation
From now on, users can hide all manner of unwanted tweets — from the slightly irksome to the totally offensive.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'Maybe It Will Destroy Everything': Pakistan's Melting Glaciers Cause Alarm

'Maybe It Will Destroy Everything': Pakistan's Melting Glaciers Cause Alarm
Pollution and global warming are causing glaciers to melt and form unstable lakes in the north of the country. NPR visits a valley where farms were destroyed by glacial floods.

Read more on NPR

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

NPR News: The Loudness Of Vowels Helps The Brain Break Down Speech Into Syl-La-Bles

The Loudness Of Vowels Helps The Brain Break Down Speech Into Syl-La-Bles
Syllables are the building blocks of spoken language. And now a study of brain activity hints at how we extract them from a stream of speech.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The Loudness Of Vowels Helps The Brain Break Down Speech Into Syl-La-Bles

The Loudness Of Vowels Helps The Brain Break Down Speech Into Syl-La-Bles
Syllables are the building blocks of spoken language. And now a study of brain activity hints at how we extract them from a stream of speech.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: VIDEO: Elon Musk's Next Quest Is A Mind-Machine Meld. Let's Consider The Implications

VIDEO: Elon Musk's Next Quest Is A Mind-Machine Meld. Let's Consider The Implications
The tech entrepreneur recently said he is making implants that connect our brains to our devices. So let's explore the ethics of human upgrading — and what has technology already done to us.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: VIDEO: Elon Musk's Next Quest Is A Mind-Machine Meld. Let's Consider The Implications

VIDEO: Elon Musk's Next Quest Is A Mind-Machine Meld. Let's Consider The Implications
The tech entrepreneur recently said he is making implants that connect our brains to our devices. So let's explore the ethics of human upgrading — and what has technology already done to us.

Read more on NPR

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

NPR News: Southeast Asia's Largest Lake Is Under Threat And So Is The Greater Mekong Ecosystem

Southeast Asia's Largest Lake Is Under Threat And So Is The Greater Mekong Ecosystem
Southeast Asia's biggest lake is in serious trouble. Drought, dam building and overfishing have brought the Tonle Sap to a tipping point. And as the lake goes, so goes the greater Mekong ecosystem.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: CRISPR For Sickle Cell Disease Shows Promise In Early Test

CRISPR For Sickle Cell Disease Shows Promise In Early Test
Scientists are reporting the first evidence that genetically edited cells could be safely helping a patient with sickle cell disease. The cells are producing a crucial oxygen-carrying protein.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 50 Years Ago, Americans Made The 2nd Moon Landing... Why Doesn't Anyone Remember?

50 Years Ago, Americans Made The 2nd Moon Landing... Why Doesn't Anyone Remember?
Everyone knows about Apollo 11, the first moon landing. And about ill-fated Apollo 13. Between them is the forgotten mission — Apollo 12.

Read more on NPR

NASA Announces Ninth Consecutive Clean Financial Audit Opinion

The NASA Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has led the way for an unmodified audit opinion on the agency’s fiscal year 2019 (FY 2019) financial statements. This represents NASA’s ninth consecutive "clean" opinion from an independent accounting firm – the highest opinion possible.

November 19, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/35mww5H
via IFTTT

Monday, November 18, 2019

NPR News: After Venice Floods, Volunteers Wade In To Help Salvage What They Can

After Venice Floods, Volunteers Wade In To Help Salvage What They Can
The Italian city is reeling from a week in which floodwaters damaged the city's cultural legacy, as well as homes and businesses. Volunteers are helping salvage precious books, among other items.

Read more on NPR

NASA Highlights Science on 19th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Space Station

NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 20, to discuss select science investigations launching on the next SpaceX commercial resupply flight to the International Space Station.

November 18, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/334H4ow
via IFTTT

NPR News: The Challenges Scientists Face While Working In The Arctic Ocean

The Challenges Scientists Face While Working In The Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean is a stunning place that not many get the chance to see. But if you're a scientist there to do field work, that beauty comes with some pretty unique challenges.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The Challenges Scientists Face While Working In The Arctic Ocean

The Challenges Scientists Face While Working In The Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean is a stunning place that not many get the chance to see. But if you're a scientist there to do field work, that beauty comes with some pretty unique challenges.

Read more on NPR

New Companies Join Growing Ranks of NASA Partners for Artemis Program

NASA has added five American companies to the pool of vendors that will be eligible to bid on proposals to provide deliveries to the surface of the Moon through the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.

November 18, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/2Xp50BC
via IFTTT

NPR News: Amazon Rainforest Sees Biggest Spike In Deforestation In Over A Decade

Amazon Rainforest Sees Biggest Spike In Deforestation In Over A Decade
Not since 2008 has the Amazon been destroyed at a faster rate, according to Brazilian authorities. They say an area more than 12 times the size of New York City was deforested in the span of a year.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: U.S. Firms Get 90-Day Extension To Work With Huawei On Rural Networks

U.S. Firms Get 90-Day Extension To Work With Huawei On Rural Networks
The U.S. government is letting American businesses work with Chinese tech giant Huawei for another three months, in a third delay to a ban enacted in May for national security reasons.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Wine Moguls Destroy Land And Pay Small Fines As Cost Of Business, Say Activists

Wine Moguls Destroy Land And Pay Small Fines As Cost Of Business, Say Activists
In California, fines are being levied against winemakers who violate environmental laws, but activists say they are a drop in the bucket compared to the damage.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Cybercrime Booms As Scammers Hack Human Nature To Steal Billions

Cybercrime Booms As Scammers Hack Human Nature To Steal Billions
Cybercrime is ballooning as scammers learn to research their victims and fine-tune their psychological tricks.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: How Virtual Reality Can Help People Better Understand Climate Change

How Virtual Reality Can Help People Better Understand Climate Change
As communities plan for sea level rise, it can be hard to convince residents of the dramatic changes in store. A California scientist is testing one possible answer: virtual reality.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Unless Deadline Is Extended, U.S. Firms Must Stop Working With Huawei

Unless Deadline Is Extended, U.S. Firms Must Stop Working With Huawei
An extension allowing U.S. companies to keep doing business with Huawei, the blacklisted Chinese tech giant, is about to expire. Firms say the uncertainty is hurting their businesses.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: News Brief: Hong Kong Protests, Impeachment Probe, Huawei Deadline

News Brief: Hong Kong Protests, Impeachment Probe, Huawei Deadline
Clashes between Hong Kong police and protesters escalate. It's week two of public impeachment hearings. The deadline for U.S. firms to stop doing business with Huawei may be extended.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: How Virtual Reality Can Help People Better Understand Climate Change

How Virtual Reality Can Help People Better Understand Climate Change
As communities plan for sea level rise, it can be hard to convince residents of the dramatic changes in store. A California scientist is testing one possible answer: virtual reality.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Many Native Americans Can't Get Clean Water, Report Finds

Many Native Americans Can't Get Clean Water, Report Finds
A new report from the U.S. Water Alliance found race is the strongest predictor of water and sanitation access. This has implications for public health.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The Language Of Cybercrime

The Language Of Cybercrime
Cybercriminals have learned to refine the language they use in scams, making scams harder to detect and more likely to fool potential victims.

Read more on NPR

Sunday, November 17, 2019

NPR News: Troll Watch: Disinformation Around Impeachment Hearings

Troll Watch: Disinformation Around Impeachment Hearings
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Karen Kornbluh, senior fellow at The German Marshall Fund, about disinformation campaigns related to the impeachment hearings.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Living Near The Future Pipeline

Living Near The Future Pipeline
A Keystone pipeline spill is causing alarm among landowners who live in the proposed path of a new pipeline. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Jeanne Crumly of Page, Neb.

Read more on NPR

Saturday, November 16, 2019

NPR News: 'This Isn't Speech:' Attorney Carrie Goldberg On Revenge Porn

'This Isn't Speech:' Attorney Carrie Goldberg On Revenge Porn
Attorney and author Carrie Goldberg was the target of revenge porn from an ex-boyfriend, and now she's built a practice helping people in similar situations. Her new book is Nobody's Victim.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Connecticut Plane Crash Sparks Toxicity Fears Over Firefighting Foam

Connecticut Plane Crash Sparks Toxicity Fears Over Firefighting Foam
Last month, authorities in Connecticut extinguished a fire resulting from a plane crash with FAA-required foam. Now, other federal agencies are concerned the foam might pose health risks.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Eat Like The Ancient Babylonians: Researchers Cook Up Nearly 4,000-Year-Old Recipes

Eat Like The Ancient Babylonians: Researchers Cook Up Nearly 4,000-Year-Old Recipes
Written on four tablets, three of which date back no later than 1730 B.C., the recipes are considered to be the oldest known. And they taste pretty good, says a scholar who recreated them.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Apple Bans Vaping-Related Apps

Apple Bans Vaping-Related Apps
Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its App Store. The move comes amid growing concern over the health effects of e-cigarettes and the rise of vaping-related illnesses among young people.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Epstein's Death Becomes A Meme

Epstein's Death Becomes A Meme
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Don Caldwell of knowyourmeme.com about the conspiracy theories about the death of Jeffrey Epstein.

Read more on NPR

Friday, November 15, 2019

NASA to Announce Additional Commercial Moon Delivery Providers

NASA will host a media teleconference at 4:30 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 18, to announce additional American companies joining the competitive pool for delivery services to the surface of the Moon through the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) project.

November 15, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/2XkFuh2
via IFTTT

NPR News: The News Roundup - International

The News Roundup - International
Bolivia has a new leader, protests still rage in Hong Kong, and the climate crisis continues to wreak havoc across the globe.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The U.S. Natural Gas Boom Is Fueling A Global Plastics Boom

The U.S. Natural Gas Boom Is Fueling A Global Plastics Boom
America is now the world's biggest exporter of ethane, a part of natural gas that's a building block for making plastics. That's helping fuel the fast-growing global plastics industry.

Read more on NPR

Thursday, November 14, 2019

NPR News: Amazon Appeals Pentagon's Choice Of Microsoft For $10 Billion Cloud Contract

Amazon Appeals Pentagon's Choice Of Microsoft For $10 Billion Cloud Contract
Amazon cited "unmistakable bias" as it prepares to challenge its loss in federal court. This starts a new chapter in the contentious battle over the biggest U.S. cloud-computing contract, called JEDI.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Following Days Of Destructive Floods, Italy Declares A State Of Emergency In Venice

Following Days Of Destructive Floods, Italy Declares A State Of Emergency In Venice
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said an emergency fund of 20 million euros ($22 million) was approved. The money will help the city cover the damages done to homes and businesses.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Hey Alexa, Should We Worry About Kids And Smart Speakers?

Hey Alexa, Should We Worry About Kids And Smart Speakers?
If more than one in four American households have a smart speaker — how will they affect family relationships?

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Google Health Data Project Under Scrutiny

Google Health Data Project Under Scrutiny
Google is collecting the health data of millions of Americans in partnership with a big health care system. The project is raising questions about patient privacy.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: News Brief: Impeachment Hearings, Stephen Miller Emails, Google Health Data

News Brief: Impeachment Hearings, Stephen Miller Emails, Google Health Data
We look at what we learned in the first day of public impeachment hearings. Also, the Southern Poverty Law Center says emails show Stephen Miller promoted white nationalist theories.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Why Climate Change Poses A Particular Threat To Child Health

Why Climate Change Poses A Particular Threat To Child Health
A sweeping study in The Lancet finds that longstanding progress in treating diseases and reducing childhood deaths is in jeopardy.

Read more on NPR

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

NPR News: 'Tinder Box-Like Conditions' Fuel Catastrophic Bushfires In Australia

'Tinder Box-Like Conditions' Fuel Catastrophic Bushfires In Australia
As of early Thursday morning, there were nearly 70 fires burning in New South Wales – the most populous state in Australia – and more than 70 in neighboring Queensland.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Greta Thunberg Sets Sail For Home — And The U.N. Climate Conference

Greta Thunberg Sets Sail For Home — And The U.N. Climate Conference
When the next round of climate talks was suddenly moved to Europe, the young activist needed to hitch a ride back across the Atlantic. And she had a message for the U.S. as she waved farewell.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Molecular Scissors Could Help Keep Some Viral Illnesses At Bay

Molecular Scissors Could Help Keep Some Viral Illnesses At Bay
A new technique uses the CRISPR molecule to snip away at the part of RNA viruses that allows them to spread infection by making copies of themselves.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Molecular Scissors Could Help Keep Some Viral Illnesses At Bay

Molecular Scissors Could Help Keep Some Viral Illnesses At Bay
A new technique uses the CRISPR molecule to snip away at the part of RNA viruses that allows them to spread infection by making copies of themselves.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'Venice Is On Its Knees': Mayor Blames Worst Tides In 50 Years On Climate Change

'Venice Is On Its Knees': Mayor Blames Worst Tides In 50 Years On Climate Change
The highest tide since 1966 brought seawater into Venice that is threatening monuments and works of art. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro says, "These are the effects of climate changes."

Read more on NPR

NPR News: With Few New Drugs To Treat Antibiotic Resistance, How Best To Deploy Them?

With Few New Drugs To Treat Antibiotic Resistance, How Best To Deploy Them?
Infection specialists debate whether it's better to aim all their strongest antibiotics at once at multi-resistant germs, or save the most innovative drugs for use only as a last result.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: A New Way To Stop Viruses

A New Way To Stop Viruses
Scientists in Massachusetts think they may be onto a new approach for treating viral infections, using CRISPR to quickly target the part of the virus that replicates it.

Read more on NPR

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Vice President Pence to Visit NASA’s Ames Research Center, Discuss Lunar Exploration

Vice President Mike Pence, along with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, will visit NASA's Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley Thursday, Nov. 14, to discuss the role the center will play in the agency’s plans to return astronauts to the Moon.

November 12, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/2QfSEdw
via IFTTT

Media Invited to Artemis Day, Unveiling of Moon Mission Rocket Stage

Media and social media influencers are invited to NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans Monday, Dec. 9, for Artemis Day: Michoud/Stennis.

November 12, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/2QdIlXw
via IFTTT

NPR News: How Internet Trolls And Online Extremists Are 'Hijacking' American Politics

How Internet Trolls And Online Extremists Are 'Hijacking' American Politics
New Yorker staff writer Andrew Marantz spent years with far-right online extremists, embedding with them and watching them spread false news by exploiting social media. His new book is Antisocial.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Opioid Addiction In Jails: An Anthropologist's Perspective

Opioid Addiction In Jails: An Anthropologist's Perspective
In Getting Wrecked: Women, Incarceration, and the American Opioid Crisis, a Rikers Island doctor says drug treatment in U.S. jails and prisons is often shaped by societal prejudice, not science.

Read more on NPR

Monday, November 11, 2019

NPR News: Silver-Backed Chevrotain, With Fangs And Hooves, Photographed In Wild For First Time

Silver-Backed Chevrotain, With Fangs And Hooves, Photographed In Wild For First Time
Scientists say their goal was to rediscover a type of chevrotain that had been "lost to science" for nearly 30 years. Chevrotains are the world's smallest hoofed mammal, or ungulate.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Silver-Backed Chevrotain, With Fangs And Hooves, Photographed In Wild For First Time

Silver-Backed Chevrotain, With Fangs And Hooves, Photographed In Wild For First Time
Scientists say their goal was to rediscover a type of chevrotain that had been "lost to science" for nearly 30 years. Chevrotains are the world's smallest hoofed mammal, or ungulate.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: How San Diego's Utility Companies Are Working To Prevent Wildfires

How San Diego's Utility Companies Are Working To Prevent Wildfires
In California, power company PG&E is using blackouts to prevent its equipment from starting wildfires. But San Diego's utility doesn't use widespread outages because of changes it made a decade ago.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Australia Wildfires: State Of Emergency Declared Over 'Catastrophic' Danger

Australia Wildfires: State Of Emergency Declared Over 'Catastrophic' Danger
Residents in the greater Sydney area have been warned of "catastrophic fire danger," the country's highest danger rating. At least three people have died in the fires in the state of New South Wales.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: A Myth Of Masculinity: The Truth About Testosterone

A Myth Of Masculinity: The Truth About Testosterone
You really don't know as much about the hormone as you think.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Meditation Reduced The Opioid Dose She Needs To Ease Chronic Pain By 75%

Meditation Reduced The Opioid Dose She Needs To Ease Chronic Pain By 75%
For some patients in pain, opioids are still part of the long-term solution, doctors say. But by adding meditation, hypnosis or other treatments, the opioid dose can be reduced.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Meditation Reduced The Opioid Dose She Needs To Ease Chronic Pain By 75%

Meditation Reduced The Opioid Dose She Needs To Ease Chronic Pain By 75%
For some patients in pain, opioids are still part of the long-term solution, doctors say. But by adding meditation, hypnosis or other treatments, the opioid dose can be reduced.

Read more on NPR

Sunday, November 10, 2019

NPR News: Skywatchers In North America Hope For Clear Skies To See Transit Of Mercury

Skywatchers In North America Hope For Clear Skies To See Transit Of Mercury
Monday morning, the solar system's innermost planet will begin a 5.5-hour march across the disc of the sun. All you need to see it are clear skies and access to a telescope with a sun filter.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Studying The Ripple Effects Of Shrinking Arctic Sea Ice

Studying The Ripple Effects Of Shrinking Arctic Sea Ice
Scientists have frozen their ship to an ice floe to study the causes and consequences of diminishing Arctic ice, in the hopes of improving how the Arctic is represented in climate models.

Read more on NPR

Saturday, November 9, 2019

NPR News: You Can Get A Master's In Medical Cannabis In Maryland

You Can Get A Master's In Medical Cannabis In Maryland
The University of Maryland, Baltimore, now has a master's program dedicated to the science and therapeutics of medical weed because of a growing number of students looking for expertise in the field.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: You Can Get A Master's In Medical Cannabis In Maryland

You Can Get A Master's In Medical Cannabis In Maryland
The University of Maryland, Baltimore, now has a master's program dedicated to the science and therapeutics of medical weed because of a growing number of students looking for expertise in the field.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: A Smart Home Neighborhood: Residents Find It Enjoyably Convenient Or A Bit Creepy

A Smart Home Neighborhood: Residents Find It Enjoyably Convenient Or A Bit Creepy
Smart homes let homeowners turn on lights and unlock doors from a mobile phone. But the technology also sends incredible amounts of data to big tech companies.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Instagram Will Test Hiding 'Likes' On Some U.S. Accounts Starting Next Week

Instagram Will Test Hiding 'Likes' On Some U.S. Accounts Starting Next Week
"The idea is to try to 'depressurize' Instagram, make it less of a competition," the company's CEO Adam Mosseri announced on Friday.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 3 Dead In Australian Bushfires As Country Braces For Summer

3 Dead In Australian Bushfires As Country Braces For Summer
Several fires across New South Wales continue to burn as conditions in the area — two years or more of drought, hot and dry winds, little to no rainfall — have spurred the blazes.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Privacy And DNA Tests

Privacy And DNA Tests
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to New York University law professor Erin Murphy about privacy issues surrounding popular DNA and ancestry tests.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Long-Lost Texts Arrive

Long-Lost Texts Arrive
If you caught heat for neglecting to send a romantic text last Valentine's Day, you might now be vindicated: Server maintenance slowed 170,000 texts to a glacial pace. They were recently delivered.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The Lake That Feeds The Mekong Basin Is Facing A Shortage Of Fish

The Lake That Feeds The Mekong Basin Is Facing A Shortage Of Fish
As Cambodia kicks off a three-day water festival, fishermen are struggling to make a living in the face of climate change and hydropower dams.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Stress Over Mass Shootings, Health Care Access High Among Latinos, Survey Finds

Stress Over Mass Shootings, Health Care Access High Among Latinos, Survey Finds
A national survey by psychologists shows a significant rise in U.S. stress in 2019. Mass shootings, the election campaign and concerns about health care costs and access top the list of stressors.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Stress Over Mass Shootings, Health Care Access High Among Latinos, Survey Finds

Stress Over Mass Shootings, Health Care Access High Among Latinos, Survey Finds
A national survey by psychologists shows a significant rise in U.S. stress in 2019. Mass shootings, the election campaign and concerns about health care costs and access top the list of stressors.

Read more on NPR

Friday, November 8, 2019

NPR News: Wildfires Rage In Australian State: 'We've Simply Never Had This Number Of Fires'

Wildfires Rage In Australian State: 'We've Simply Never Had This Number Of Fires'
Officials say persistent drought caused a massive outbreak of fires in New South Wales, which is the country's most populous state. Dangerous conditions are expected to continue in the coming months.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: New Study Challenges The Assumption That Math Is Harder For Girls

New Study Challenges The Assumption That Math Is Harder For Girls
Research shows that when boys and girls as old as 10 do math, their patterns of brain activity are indistinguishable. The finding is the latest challenge to the idea that math is harder for girls.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: New Study Challenges The Assumption That Math Is Harder For Girls

New Study Challenges The Assumption That Math Is Harder For Girls
Research shows that when boys and girls as old as 10 do math, their patterns of brain activity are indistinguishable. The finding is the latest challenge to the idea that math is harder for girls.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: What The U.S.-China Trade War Has Meant For North Carolina Tobacco Farmers

What The U.S.-China Trade War Has Meant For North Carolina Tobacco Farmers
North Carolina is the U.S.'s biggest producer of tobacco. The Trump administration's trade war with China is beginning to wallop the state's industry which was already struggling.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Researchers Try New 'Acoustic Fence' To Target Invasive Asian Carp

Researchers Try New 'Acoustic Fence' To Target Invasive Asian Carp
The invasive Asian Carp is making its way south, impervious to efforts to curb the fish. Now, researchers are trying a new way to halt the spread of the species using an "acoustic fence."

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The News Roundup - International

The News Roundup - International
Over 11,000 scientists support a new study that warns of a climate emergency.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The News Roundup - International

The News Roundup - International
Over 11,000 scientists support a new study that warns of a climate emergency.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: As Delhi Chokes On Smog, India's Health Minister Advises: Eat More Carrots

As Delhi Chokes On Smog, India's Health Minister Advises: Eat More Carrots
Residents of one of the world's most polluted cities are getting fed up with government inaction — and a few questionable tweets aren't helping.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The Water Is Already Low At A Florida Freshwater Spring, But Nestlé Wants More

The Water Is Already Low At A Florida Freshwater Spring, But Nestlé Wants More
Nestlé wants to increase the amount of water it withdraws from Ginnie Springs to nearly 1.2 million gallons a day, to the dismay of environmental groups and local activists.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Math Looks The Same In The Brains Of Boys And Girls, Study Finds

Math Looks The Same In The Brains Of Boys And Girls, Study Finds
Brain scans of 104 boys and girls doing basic math tasks found no gender differences. The finding adds to the evidence that boys and girls start out with equal ability in math.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Math Looks The Same In The Brains Of Boys And Girls, Study Finds

Math Looks The Same In The Brains Of Boys And Girls, Study Finds
Brain scans of 104 boys and girls doing basic math tasks found no gender differences. The finding adds to the evidence that boys and girls start out with equal ability in math.

Read more on NPR

Thursday, November 7, 2019

NPR News: Feds Say Self-Driving Uber SUV Did Not Recognize Jaywalking Pedestrian In Fatal Crash

Feds Say Self-Driving Uber SUV Did Not Recognize Jaywalking Pedestrian In Fatal Crash
The death of a pedestrian struck by the self-driving vehicle in Arizona last year highlights safety concerns and calls for regulating the testing of such vehicles.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: New Zealand Commits To Being Carbon Neutral By 2050 — With A Big Loophole

New Zealand Commits To Being Carbon Neutral By 2050 — With A Big Loophole
The Zero Carbon bill is ambitious but contains a major exception for methane emitted by plants and animals. Methane from animals like cattle and sheep made up 34% of the country's emissions in 2017.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: How Saudi Arabia Used Twitter To Spy On Dissidents

How Saudi Arabia Used Twitter To Spy On Dissidents
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Mark Rasch, formerly of the Justice Department's computer crime unit, about arrests of two people on allegations that they enabled Saudi Arabia to spy on Twitter users.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Western Individualism May Have Roots In The Medieval Church's Obsession With Incest

Western Individualism May Have Roots In The Medieval Church's Obsession With Incest
Researchers combed Vatican archives to find records of how ancient church policies shaped Western values and family structures today.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Western Individualism May Have Roots In The Medieval Church's Obsession With Incest

Western Individualism May Have Roots In The Medieval Church's Obsession With Incest
Researchers combed Vatican archives to find records of how ancient church policies shaped Western values and family structures today.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'Ok Boomer:' Apathy, Anger And A Viral Meme

'Ok Boomer:' Apathy, Anger And A Viral Meme
Here's how a Tik Tok meme has become rallying cry for Gen-Z. It does involve SoundCloud.

Read more on NPR

NASA TV Coverage Set for Complex Spacewalks, Briefings

Two astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station for a series of complex spacewalks this month and next to repair the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), a cosmic ray detector.

November 07, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/2Q2J79o
via IFTTT

NPR News: 'The Mysterious Affair At Olivetti' Attempts To Find A Cold War Conspiracy

'The Mysterious Affair At Olivetti' Attempts To Find A Cold War Conspiracy
Biographer Meryle Secrest chases a theory that two key Olivetti computer visonaries' deaths did not happen as officially recorded. While a gripping read at times, there's not a lot of solid ground.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 2 Ex-Twitter Employees Charged With Spying For Saudi Arabia

2 Ex-Twitter Employees Charged With Spying For Saudi Arabia
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mike Chapple, a former computer scientist with the NSA, who says Twitter should have known that its employees were working for a foreign power.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: There's A Promising New Vaccine For One Of The World's Top Health Threats

There's A Promising New Vaccine For One Of The World's Top Health Threats
Dengue afflicts nearly 400 million people worldwide every year, but a vaccine has remained elusive. New research offers a path forward.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: There's A Promising New Vaccine For One Of The World's Top Health Threats

There's A Promising New Vaccine For One Of The World's Top Health Threats
Dengue afflicts nearly 400 million people worldwide every year, but a vaccine has remained elusive. New research offers a path forward.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: In 2020, Some Americans Will Vote On Their Phones. Is That The Future?

In 2020, Some Americans Will Vote On Their Phones. Is That The Future?
Despite unanswered questions about security and transparency, mobile voting pilots aimed at overseas and military voters move forward in a number of states.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 2 Ex-Twiiter Employees Charged With Spying For Saudi Arabia

2 Ex-Twiiter Employees Charged With Spying For Saudi Arabia
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mike Chapple, a former computer scientist with the NSA, who says Twitter should have known that its employees were working for a foreign power.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Decades Ago, British Economist Created The Framework For A Carbon Tax

Decades Ago, British Economist Created The Framework For A Carbon Tax
More than 100 hundred years ago, British economist Arthur Cecil Pigou explained how to tax things like pollution. His insight is being used to fight climate change.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Despite Bankruptcy And Illness, Bob Murray Remains A Loud Voice For Coal

Despite Bankruptcy And Illness, Bob Murray Remains A Loud Voice For Coal
Bob Murray rose from coal miner to executive and became an influential industry voice. Despite his role in crafting the Trump administration's pro-coal policies, his own company is bankrupt.

Read more on NPR

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

NPR News: 2 Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying For Saudi Arabia

2 Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying For Saudi Arabia
One of the accused accessed more than 6,000 Twitter accounts allegedly looking for information about critics of the Saudi government, according to court documents.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Lithium-Ion Batteries Help Power Civilizations, But How Can They Be Recycled?

Lithium-Ion Batteries Help Power Civilizations, But How Can They Be Recycled?
Researchers are worried that the lithium ion batteries powering our phones, and soon our cars, will turn into a big waste problem. They're trying to figure out how to recycle them.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Uber Drivers Protest Rejection Of Labor Law That Would Extend Protections To Millions

Uber Drivers Protest Rejection Of Labor Law That Would Extend Protections To Millions
Uber drivers showed up at the homes of the company's big investors on Wednesday to protest how the ride-hailing company has made a few people incredibly rich.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: China Introduces Restrictions On Video Games For Minors

China Introduces Restrictions On Video Games For Minors
Under new rules, late night gaming sessions and multi-hour binges are no more. Officials say these rules aim to reduce video game addiction in minors.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: How Social Media Platforms Decide What Makes An Ad Political

How Social Media Platforms Decide What Makes An Ad Political
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Siva Vaidhyanathan, professor of media studies at the University of Virginia, about how social media platforms decide what makes an advertisement political.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: California Attorney General Seeks Court Order To Force Facebook To Turn Over Records

California Attorney General Seeks Court Order To Force Facebook To Turn Over Records
The attorney general's office filed a subpoena earlier this year as part of an investigation into allegations that the company misused user data.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The Doctor Will Skype You Now: Virtual Checkups Reach Bangladesh's Isolated Islands

The Doctor Will Skype You Now: Virtual Checkups Reach Bangladesh's Isolated Islands
As residents of "char" islands grapple with poverty and climate change, they are often cut off from medical services. A new service could help.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: How The World Has Changed! Science During The 40 Years Of 'Morning Edition'

How The World Has Changed! Science During The 40 Years Of 'Morning Edition'
When NPR's morning show debuted in 1979, AIDS was an unknown acronym, computers were specialized tools of scientists and engineers, and climate change was a bipartisan issue.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Blown Away: Why Police Rely On Faulty Breathalyzers

Blown Away: Why Police Rely On Faulty Breathalyzers
A million Americans a year are arrested for drunk driving. How reliable are the tools that helped make those arrests?

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Scrubbing Your House Of Bacteria Could Clear The Way for Fungus

Scrubbing Your House Of Bacteria Could Clear The Way for Fungus
A new study in Brazil finds that urban apartments have more diverse fungi — some healthy, some potentially not — than villages in the Amazon rainforest.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Scrubbing Your House Of Bacteria Could Clear The Way for Fungus

Scrubbing Your House Of Bacteria Could Clear The Way for Fungus
A new study in Brazil finds that urban apartments have more diverse fungi — some healthy, some potentially not — than villages in the Amazon rainforest.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: FCC Clears T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Deal

FCC Clears T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Deal
The next hurdle is a federal trial in December in which a coalition of state attorneys general are challenging the merger as anti-competitive.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: CRISPR Approach To Fighting Cancer Called 'Promising' In 1st Safety Test

CRISPR Approach To Fighting Cancer Called 'Promising' In 1st Safety Test
Attempts to use the gene-editing tool CRISPR to develop a treatment for cancer seem safe and feasible in the earliest findings from the first three patients. "So far, so good," scientists say.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: CRISPR Approach To Fighting Cancer Called 'Promising' In 1st Safety Test

CRISPR Approach To Fighting Cancer Called 'Promising' In 1st Safety Test
Attempts to use the gene-editing tool CRISPR to develop a treatment for cancer seem safe and feasible in the earliest findings from the first three patients. "So far, so good," scientists say.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The Changes In Sience And Technology Over The Last 4 Decades

The Changes In Sience And Technology Over The Last 4 Decades
A look at the biggest stories in science, technology and health over Morning Edition's 40 years on the air.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Supreme Court Case Could Reshape A Significant Environmental Law

Supreme Court Case Could Reshape A Significant Environmental Law
A dispute over wastewater and coral reefs in Hawaii could have a major impact on the reach of the Clean Water Act. The Supreme Court hears arguments in the case Wednesday.

Read more on NPR

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

NPR News: Amazon Expected To Fight Pentagon's Decision On Microsoft For $10 Billion Contract

Amazon Expected To Fight Pentagon's Decision On Microsoft For $10 Billion Contract
Amazon will likely fight the Pentagon's choice of Microsoft for the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract, after President Trump's criticism. Microsoft's bid is said to have "hit the ball out of the park."

Read more on NPR

NPR News: FTC Issues Rules For Disclosure Of Ads By Social Media Influencers

FTC Issues Rules For Disclosure Of Ads By Social Media Influencers
The consumer watchdog agency is trying to protect users from deceptive ads on social media. The influencer market on Instagram is expected to reach more than $2.5 billion in 2020.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: How The U.S. Withdrawing From The Paris Climate Agreement Affects Other Countries

How The U.S. Withdrawing From The Paris Climate Agreement Affects Other Countries
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Todd Stern, former special envoy for climate change, about what the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement means for the U.S. and other countries involved.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Social Media Sites Under Pressure To Prep For Census Trolls And Interference

Social Media Sites Under Pressure To Prep For Census Trolls And Interference
Civil rights groups and lawmakers are pushing tech companies to prepare for an onslaught of disinformation that could turn people off from the 2020 census, especially among communities of color.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Visiting The Smithsonian With Lonnie Bunch

Visiting The Smithsonian With Lonnie Bunch
The historian previously served as the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Kickstarting The Conversation On Crowdfunding

Kickstarting The Conversation On Crowdfunding
Public radio is no stranger to crowdfunding, or as we call it, "a pledge drive." But let's take a moment to talk about a different kind.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Climate Change Is Disrupting Centuries-Old Methods Of Winemaking In France

Climate Change Is Disrupting Centuries-Old Methods Of Winemaking In France
Drier, hotter weather — as well as drastic episodes of rain, hail and cold — has affected alcohol levels, weeds and harvest. The government is trying to help, but can France adapt quickly enough?

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Hidden Brain: Does Going To Church Improve Your Mental Health?

Hidden Brain: Does Going To Church Improve Your Mental Health?
It's been debated a long time: Does being part of organized religion improve your mental health? A new study finds that religion can buffer adolescents against depression.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: U.S. Begins To Formally Withdraw From Paris Climate Agreement

U.S. Begins To Formally Withdraw From Paris Climate Agreement
NPR's David Greene talks to Andrew Light, a former State Department climate official who helped develop the Paris climate agreement. The U.S. withdrawal from the pact will be completed in a year.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Advocates Try To Raise Environmental Awareness In Lebanon

Advocates Try To Raise Environmental Awareness In Lebanon
From its seas, to rivers, to its air quality, Lebanon is ruining itself. Scientists say the country should be a cautionary tale of what happens when governments prioritize business over environment.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Morning News Brief

Morning News Brief
The first transcripts from the impeachment inquiry are now public. Four states are choosing governors and state lawmakers. The U.S. formally tells the U.N. it's leaving the Paris climate accord.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Searching For Solid Ice As Scientists Freeze In To Study A Warming Arctic

Searching For Solid Ice As Scientists Freeze In To Study A Warming Arctic
A ship of researchers is crossing the Arctic for a year attached to an ice floe. But finding the right chunk of sea ice was a challenge, in part because warmer temperatures are making it thinner.

Read more on NPR

Monday, November 4, 2019

NPR News: Trump Administration Proposes Relaxing Rules On Waste From Coal Plants

Trump Administration Proposes Relaxing Rules On Waste From Coal Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency would give coal plants more time to close unlined coal ash ponds, and ease rules on wastewater. Opponents say that prolongs the risk of toxic spills.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Trump Administration Proposes Relaxing Rules On Waste From Coal Plants

Trump Administration Proposes Relaxing Rules On Waste From Coal Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency would give coal plants more time to close unlined coal ash ponds, and ease rules on wastewater. Opponents say that prolongs the risk of toxic spills.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Why There's A Divide Between Environmentalists And Evangelicals

Why There's A Divide Between Environmentalists And Evangelicals
Among the voices calling for action on climate change are some young evangelicals, despite the fact that church elders have portrayed environmentalism as anti-Christian.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: As Others Flee Wildfires, A Team In California Races Toward Them To Study The Weather

As Others Flee Wildfires, A Team In California Races Toward Them To Study The Weather
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matt Brewer, a member of the Fire Weather Research Lab at San Jose State University, about chasing a California fire and transmitting weather data from the scene.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Who's Making Spyware, Who's Buying It And How It's Being Used

Who's Making Spyware, Who's Buying It And How It's Being Used
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times cybersecurity correspondent Nicole Perlroth about spyware, who is making this technology and how governments are often their biggest clients.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: U.S. Formally Begins To Leave The Paris Climate Agreement

U.S. Formally Begins To Leave The Paris Climate Agreement
Under the agreement hammered out in 2015, the first day that countries can reverse the promises they made is Nov. 4, 2019. It will be another year before the American withdrawal is official.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: U.S. Formally Begins To Leave The Paris Climate Agreement

U.S. Formally Begins To Leave The Paris Climate Agreement
Under the agreement hammered out in 2015, the first day that countries can reverse the promises they made is Nov. 4, 2019. It will be another year before the American withdrawal is official.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 2 Major Wildfires That Have Raged In California Are Almost Fully Contained

2 Major Wildfires That Have Raged In California Are Almost Fully Contained
The Kincade Fire to the north and the Maria Fire in the south are 80% contained, and should be fully under control this week. Evacuation orders for about 190,000 Californians have been lifted.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: What Are Coal Companies Leaving Behind In Texas?

What Are Coal Companies Leaving Behind In Texas?
As coal companies attempt to raise revenues and cut costs, a Texas Tribune and Grist investigation looked into the consequences of jump-starting the industry.

Read more on NPR

Boeing’s Starliner Completes Pad Abort Test for Commercial Crew

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft completed a critical safety milestone on Monday in an end-to-end test of its abort system.

November 04, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/34o49Ds
via IFTTT

NPR News: 'The Great Pretender' Seeks The Truth About 'On Being Sane In Insane Places'

'The Great Pretender' Seeks The Truth About 'On Being Sane In Insane Places'
Journalist and Brain on Fire author Susannah Cahalan writes in an urgent, personal book that the '70s study by David Rosenhan's had an outsize effect on psychiatry — and may have been fatally flawed.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'The Great Pretender' Seeks The Truth About 'On Being Sane In Insane Places'

'The Great Pretender' Seeks The Truth About 'On Being Sane In Insane Places'
Journalist and Brain on Fire author Susannah Cahalan writes in an urgent, personal book that the '70s study by David Rosenhan's had an outsize effect on psychiatry — and may have been fatally flawed.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: This Congolese Doctor Discovered Ebola But Never Got Credit For It — Until Now

This Congolese Doctor Discovered Ebola But Never Got Credit For It — Until Now
Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe first confronted a mysterious, bloody disease in 1976. But credit for the discovery went to Belgian researchers.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: News Brief: Impeachment Probe, Whistleblower, New Delhi Pollution

News Brief: Impeachment Probe, Whistleblower, New Delhi Pollution
Impeachment panels want to hear from the National Security Council's top lawyer. Whistleblower offers to field written questions about Ukraine call. Hazardous pollution levels recorded in New Delhi.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Hazardous Air Quality Causes Public Health Emergency In New Delhi

Hazardous Air Quality Causes Public Health Emergency In New Delhi
Noel King talks to Niha Mashi of The Washington Post about the "unbearable levels" of air pollution in northern India and the negative effects on people's health and the economy.

Read more on NPR

Saturday, November 2, 2019

NPR News: Scientists Prioritize Protection of 'Climate Refugia'

Scientists Prioritize Protection of 'Climate Refugia'
As climate change drives temperatures higher, scientists are finding places that are warming slightly less. They're known as "climate refugia."

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Assessing Recent California Wildfire Damage

Assessing Recent California Wildfire Damage
Despite historically strong winds, California firefighters have been making progress containing multiple major fires. And the damage to homes has been light compared to recent years.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Scientists Prioritize Protection of 'Climate Refugia'

Scientists Prioritize Protection of 'Climate Refugia'
As climate change drives temperatures higher, scientists are finding places that are warming slightly less. They're known as "climate refugia."

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Most California Fires Over 70% Contained As Ventura Firefighters Contend With Drones

Most California Fires Over 70% Contained As Ventura Firefighters Contend With Drones
Two separate instances of drone flights over the Maria Fire in Ventura County have grounded water-dropping helicopters attempting to fight the aggressive fire that began Thursday night.

Read more on NPR

NASA Science, Cargo Heads to Space Station on Northrop Grumman Mission

On the 19th anniversary of the arrival of the first crew to live aboard the International Space Station, a Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft is on its way to the orbiting outpost with almost 8,200 pounds of science investigations and cargo after launching at 9:59 a.m. EDT Saturday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

November 02, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/2NznI4Z
via IFTTT

NPR News: Residents Of An Eroded Alaskan Village Are Pioneering A New One, In Phases

Residents Of An Eroded Alaskan Village Are Pioneering A New One, In Phases
As climate change eroded the village of Newtok, its residents started making plans to move it. Many years and millions of dollars later, they are beginning the process of relocating across the river.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Controversial Pesticides Are Suspected Of Starving Fish

Controversial Pesticides Are Suspected Of Starving Fish
New evidence from Japan's Lake Shinji suggests that the widely used family of pesticides called neonicotinoids, already controversial for harming pollinators, could pose risks to fish as well.

Read more on NPR

Friday, November 1, 2019

NPR News: Twitter Struggling To Shut Down Bot And Impersonation Accounts Created By ISIS

Twitter Struggling To Shut Down Bot And Impersonation Accounts Created By ISIS
ISIS launched 145 bot and "sockpuppet" accounts across Twitter in a coordinated campaign in the wake of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death. Twitter is trying to stamp them out, but is struggling.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Jane Fonda Continues 'Fire Drill Fridays' To Protest Lack Of Action On Climate Change

Jane Fonda Continues 'Fire Drill Fridays' To Protest Lack Of Action On Climate Change
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actress Jane Fonda as she protests climate change on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Fonda has been arrested four times for violating demonstration rules.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: The News Roundup - Domestic

The News Roundup - Domestic
The Nationals win the World Series. The impeachment inquiry moves forward.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Russian Law Takes Effect That Gives Government Sweeping Power Over Internet

Russian Law Takes Effect That Gives Government Sweeping Power Over Internet
The new law greatly expands Russia's grip on its citizens' Internet content. Rights groups are highly critical of the law, and internet experts say it could be difficult to actually implement.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Google Buys Fitbit For $2.1 Billion, Pledges To Protect Health Data

Google Buys Fitbit For $2.1 Billion, Pledges To Protect Health Data
In a Friday announcement, the two companies told wary customers that fitness-tracker data would not be used to target ads at customers.

Read more on NPR

NASA TV to Air Boeing Starliner Pad Abort Test

NASA and Boeing will broadcast live coverage of the CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test on Monday, Nov. 4, from Launch Complex 32 at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

November 01, 2019
from NASA https://ift.tt/2JFQP5z
via IFTTT

NPR News: New California Wildfire Grows To Over 8,000 Acres Overnight

New California Wildfire Grows To Over 8,000 Acres Overnight
More than 7,500 residents are under evacuation orders because of the Maria Fire, one of two wildfires threatening Ventura County. Farther north, the Kincade fire is now 65% contained.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'On The Backs Of Tortoises' Challenges Us To Consider How Much Of Life Is Intertwined

'On The Backs Of Tortoises' Challenges Us To Consider How Much Of Life Is Intertwined
Nominally an environmental and social history of the Galápagos Islands, it lays bare the entangled issues confronting us as we attempt conservation efforts while facing a sweeping ecological crisis.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'On The Backs Of Tortoises' Challenges Us To Consider How Much Of Life Is Intertwined

'On The Backs Of Tortoises' Challenges Us To Consider How Much Of Life Is Intertwined
Nominally an environmental and social history of the Galápagos Islands, it lays bare the entangled issues confronting us as we attempt conservation efforts while facing a sweeping ecological crisis.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: New Game 'Death Stranding' Is A Compelling Mess

New Game 'Death Stranding' Is A Compelling Mess
The latest game from visionary game designer Hideo Kojima is marred by moments of frustrating gameplay and bad dialogue. That doesn't mean it isn't interesting.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: How 75,000 Abandoned Cabbages Inspired A Huge Online Forum For Farmers In Africa

How 75,000 Abandoned Cabbages Inspired A Huge Online Forum For Farmers In Africa
In Kenya, a tech worker-turned-farmer almost threw in the trowel. Now, he helps other farmers share tips and support.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Finding The Right Chunk Of Arctic Ice

Finding The Right Chunk Of Arctic Ice
A ship full of climate researchers is crossing the Arctic attached to an ice floe. But finding the right chunk of sea ice was a challenge, since warmer temperatures are making it thinner.

Read more on NPR

NPR News: Before California Wildfire Devastates Farm, Family Races To Save Animals

Before California Wildfire Devastates Farm, Family Races To Save Animals
As the fire engulfed their small farm in the Santa Clarita Valley, Samantha Hull and her family managed to escape. But they lost their home and many of their beloved animals.

Read more on NPR