High School STEM Competition Finalists Discuss Their Innovative Projects
Rachel Martin speaks with three of the 40 high school finalists in the Society for Science and Regeneron's annual STEM competition.
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Beeple JPG File Sells For $69 Million, Setting Crypto Art Record
The artwork, a digital collage called "Everydays — The First Five Thousand Days," signals a new milestone for the increasingly popular market for nonfungible tokens, or NFTs.
Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Audio Cassette Tape, Has Died
Dutch engineer Lou Ottens, the man who had the idea for audio cassette tape, has died at age 94.
Private Donations Helped Pay For 2020 Elections. Arizona Republicans Say No More
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, donated more than $400 million to nonprofits that in turn distributed grants last year to state and local election officials.
Microtransactions Are Great For Game Companies, Less Fun For Players
Microtransactions are small in-game purchases that grant you mostly cosmetic upgrades — but sometimes, they can affect game play. And some gamers say they're becoming increasingly intrusive.
Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Has Died
"Next time you make that perfect playlist on Spotify or send a link to share a song, you can thank Lou Ottens," documentary filmmaker Zack Taylor told NPR.
Russia Slows Twitter In Blunt Warning To U.S.-Based Social Media Platforms
The country's Internet regulator says Twitter has ignored its requests to remove material it considers harmful to children. The move is part of a larger effort to rein in non-Russian social media.
Biden Administration Gears Up For A Showdown With Big Tech
President Biden is expected to add prominent tech critics to his administration. Some have advocated for breaking up major companies like Facebook.
News Brief: Relief Measure, Texas Mask Mandate, Big-Tech Critics
The House is expected to approve the COVID-19 relief bill. Texans are no longer required to wear masks in public. Biden is expected to hire two critics of big tech for roles in his administration.
Roblox Goes Public — What's Roblox? Ask Anyone With Kids.
Roblox, the online gaming platform, is going public on Wednesday. During the pandemic lockdown it's become a virtual playground, and the company has seen a surge in users, with millions now active.