Astronomers Worry That Elon Musk's New Satellites Will Ruin The View
The billionaire wants to deploy thousands of satellites in order to provide global Internet, but astronomers say they could create unsightly glare.
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How Influencing As A Career Has Impacted Today's Economy
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with aspiring influencer Cosette Rinab and former influencer Sara Li about how influencing has evolved as a career.
Solving The Tech Industry's Ethics Problem Could Start In The Classroom
Facebook, Google and other tech giants have been hit with problems they didn't anticipate their software creating. An MIT professor is teaching students that ethics is essential to their future work.
Technology Has Made Voting Lines Move Faster But Also Made Elections Less Secure
In 2016, almost half of all in-person voters checked in to their polling place electronically. There are no federal regulations for the technology they used.
Huawei Threat Is Already Here, FCC Commissioner Starks Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks about his op-ed in The Hill on the threat posed by Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, whose equipment is installed in U.S. networks.
Uber To Start Banning Passengers With Low Ratings
"Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability," a company official announced. Riders will get advice on how to improve their ratings before being deactivated, including being polite.
How A Radio Frequency Is Delivering High Speed Internet To Small Towns
Students who don't have access to high-speed internet are part of the "homework gap," In Michigan, some will get it via an obscure government radio frequency carrying it to the Upper Peninsula.
In Yemen Conflict, Some See A New Age Of Drone Warfare
Iran has been developing drones for both itself and its proxies. In recent months those drones have been used for targeted assassinations, military strikes and to sow chaos in the region.
'Plenty Of Cards To Play': Chinese Media Suggest Cutting Rare Earth Exports To U.S.
Rare earths are used in communications, health care and national security. China blocked rare earths to Japan in 2010, but analysts say the threat — regardless of the trade war — may be hollow.
'We're Not Being Paranoid': U.S. Warns Of Spy Dangers Of Chinese-Made Drones
The Department of Homeland Security is warning about the dangers of using Chinese-made drones, while some lawmakers want to prevent transit systems from buying Chinese-made subway cars.