Monday, July 2, 2018

NPR News: Amazon Is More Than A Shopping Site. It's A Search Engine Too

Amazon Is More Than A Shopping Site. It's A Search Engine Too
NPR-Marist poll finds that almost half of online shoppers go to Amazon first when they look for an item. Other search engines know what customers look for but Amazon knows what they ultimately buy.

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NPR News: Many Common Sunscreens May Harm Coral. Here's What To Use Instead

Many Common Sunscreens May Harm Coral. Here's What To Use Instead
Hawaii is about to ban the sale of sunscreens containing certain chemicals which have been shown to harm coral reefs. Environmentalists urge a switch to mineral-based products.

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NPR News: Many Common Sunscreens May Harm Coral. Here's What To Use Instead

Many Common Sunscreens May Harm Coral. Here's What To Use Instead
Hawaii is about to ban the sale of sunscreens containing certain chemicals which have been shown to harm coral reefs. Environmentalists urge a switch to mineral-based products.

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NPR News: Elon Musk Hails Tesla Reaching Goal Of 5,000 Model 3s A Week

Elon Musk Hails Tesla Reaching Goal Of 5,000 Model 3s A Week
The electric vehicle maker missed its original goal of producing 5,000 of its lower-cost models by the end of 2017. Musk has said meeting that target is crucial to the company's success.

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Sunday, July 1, 2018

NPR News: Conflicting Ideas On Modern Feminism

Conflicting Ideas On Modern Feminism
Michel Martin talks about feminism with Mona Charen, author of Sex Matters: How Modern Feminism Lost Touch With Science, Love and Common Sense and Hanna Rosin, author of The End of Men: And The Rise of Women.

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NPR News: Australian States And Retail Chains Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags

Australian States And Retail Chains Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
While environmental groups and many shoppers are applauding the change, the initial implementation has been tense at times.

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NPR News: The Scientists Who Explore Human Hormones In 'Aroused'

The Scientists Who Explore Human Hormones In 'Aroused'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein about her new book Aroused, which tells the story of the scientific quest to understand human hormones.

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