Duke Researchers Develop New Video Privacy Software
Computer scientists at Duke University are developing new camera software aimed at giving people more privacy controls.
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Can Social Science Help You Quit Smoking For Good?
One of Hidden Brain's producers tries to quit smoking using three interventions drawn from social science research.
By Jove: NASA Set To Put Juno Craft Into Jupiter's Orbit Monday Night
"It's getting very real," says a leader of the mission to put a spacecraft into orbit around the large planet whose radiation and dust particles pose dangerous challenges.
Episiotomies Still Common During Childbirth Despite Advice To Do Fewer
Overall rates of the surgical snip have declined nationally in the past decade. But, despite advice, some hospitals and certain doctors still routinely cut the vagina to ease a baby's birth.
Few Young Doctors Are Training To Care For U.S. Elderly
Only about half of geriatric fellowships for medical residents in the U.S. are filled each year. Some students blame overwhelming medical school debt, which grows with every extra year of training.
Adelie Penguins In Danger
A new study says the population of Adelie penguins in the Antarctic could drop dramatically in population by 2099 due to climate change. Megan Cimino, who headed the study, explains why.
Biden Sees 'Significant Breakthroughs' On The Horizon For Cancer Initiative
For Vice President Joe Biden, the cancer "moonshot" is personal. He lost his son Beau to brain cancer. He says progress is being made on preventing, researching and treating cancer.
Great White Shark Caught On Camera Napping For The First Time
Scientists think they've finally caught on film a shark getting some rest. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Greg Skomal, a marine fisheries biologist, who was part of the team that collected the footage.
'Star Trackers' Help Juno Find Its Way
Space navigation is tricky. There's no up or down, no left or right, and no road signs. This device uses stars to help determine if a spacecraft is off course. It takes nifty pictures, too.
As Chinese, Iranian and Indonesian As Apple Pie
The flavorful fruits originated in Central Asia; the wheat, in the Mideast. The lard? Courtesy of the Spanish. Spices came via the Banda Islands. Put them altogether for an all-American treat.