Technology

What You Need To Know About The Honest Ads Act

5:28pm October 19, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Democratic Sen. Mark Warner about the Honest Ads Act, a proposal to regulate online political advertising the same way as television, radio and print.

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National

Amazon's Second Headquarters: Cities Make Their Final Pitches

4:17pm October 19, 2017

Cities across the U.S. and Canada will be making their final pitches Thursday to Amazon - begging for a chance to become the new second headquarters. The prize winner will get 50,000 high-paying jobs.

Barbara J. King explores the use of personal technology in the classroom.

Should College Professors Give 'Tech Breaks' In Class?

1:35pm October 19, 2017

by Barbara J. King

Is it necessary coddling or just good science to give college students breaks to check their phones? Anthropologist Barbara J. King takes a look.

Education

Young Children Are Spending Much More Time In Front Of Small Screens

11:31am October 19, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

A new national survey of parents suggests mobile device use by children under 8 has increased tenfold in the past six years.

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According to the researchers, there are 10 to the power of 170 possible board configurations in Go — more than the number of atoms in the known universe.

Science

Computer Learns To Play Go At Superhuman Levels 'Without Human Knowledge'

4:49pm October 18, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Researchers say they have constructed an AI program that can teach itself to play the ancient strategy game at a level far beyond humans.

Pricking your fingers may someday be a thing of the past for diabetics as new technologies aim to make blood sugar regulation more convenient.

Diabetes Technology Moves Closer To Making Life Easier For Patients

1:49pm October 18, 2017

by Miriam E. Tucker

While the technology is moving rapidly, insurance, regulatory, and supply challenges make it harder for patients to quickly access the latest medical advances to manage their condition.

Amazon's Seattle campus has ballooned in size as the company became one of the world's fastest-growing businesses. Now, cities are deciding how much they are willing to give to lure Amazon's second headquarters.

'A Major Distraction': Is A Megadeal Like Amazon's HQ2 Always Worth It?

1:22pm October 18, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon's unmatched promise of 50,000 well-paying jobs has red carpets rolling out across the U.S. — but also some soul-searching. How much should communities subsidize wealthy American corporations?

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Nielsen Develops Ratings System To Measure Netflix Audience

9:42am October 18, 2017

by Eric Deggans

The TV ratings company says it can now estimate how many people watch individual shows on Netflix. Widespread knowledge of such information could transform the TV industry.

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Denver is pitching its high quality of life to draw Amazon to build a new headquarters there.

National

Denver Failed To Land Boeing. Now It's Using Lifestyle To Woo Amazon

3:02pm October 17, 2017

by Bente Birkeland

Boeing picked Chicago instead when it was looking for a new headquarters in 2001. This time around, Denver is pitching its quality of life to draw Amazon to build a new headquarters there.

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Matt Oehrlein and Gui Cavalcanti, co-founders of the robotics company, MegaBots, with giant robots MK2 (left) and Eagle Prime.

Sports

No Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Here: Behold A U.S. Vs. Japan Giant Robot Duel

8:11am October 17, 2017

by Ashley Westerman

Engineers Gui Cavalcanti and Matt Oehrlein have brought science fiction to life. Their giant robot Eagle Prime fights a giant Japanese robot in an epic battle airing on Twitch on Tuesday.

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