Can New Technology Decode The Biggest Data Set Of All?
Scientist Riccardo Sabatini says we have the technology to read the human genome and predict things like height, eye color, age — all from a vial of blood.
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Tray Tables Stowed, Seat Backs Upright — And Galaxy Note 7s Off, Please
The Federal Aviation Administration is warning owners of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone not to turn their phones on or charge them during flights — and not to put the devices in checked bags, either.
NASA Launches Mission To Retrieve Ancient Asteroid Dust
The mission aims to circle a hill-sized asteroid for two years, then skim its surface and bring a hearty sample of 4.5 billion-year-old dirt back to Earth.
FCC Wants To Replace Your Cable TV Box With An App
The FCC has seen the future of cable TV, and it looks like the apps on your smartphone. The agency will vote later this month on a proposal to free consumers from the set-top box.
Airbnb Unveils Changes To Address Racial Discrimination
One study found booking requests from Airbnb users with African-American sounding names were roughly 16 percent less likely to be accepted; another found discrepancies in hosts' profits.
The Rise Of The Drone, And The Thorny Questions That Have Followed
Since the Sept. 11 attacks, the drone has become America's go-to weapon when it comes to tracking and killing extremists. But drones have raised many legal, moral and ethical issues.
Apple Nixes Headphone Jack In iPhone 7, Reveals Cordless AirPods
Why is Apple pushing users toward wireless earbuds? "Courage," says an Apple executive. Other news from the Apple event involved Super Mario, Pokemon Go and water-resistant features.
Hit The Road, Headphone Jack: New iPhone Goes Wireless
In light of the news that Apple is eliminating a headphone jack from its newest iPhone, NPR's Audie Cornish explores the history of the headphone jack with Jonathan Sterne, author of the book, The Audible Past: Cultural Origins of Sound Reproduction.
Facebook And Mortality: Why Your Incessant Joy Gives Me The Blues
Has the social media site been good for our mental health or not? The evidence isn't straightforward, researchers say, despite lots of study. How Facebook makes you feel may depend on how you use it.
Apple May Test iPhone Users' Loyalty If It Dumps The Headphone Jack
The next iPhone, expected to be unveiled Wednesday, may be missing something familiar: the ubiquitous headphone jack. Usability experts say the change could really sit badly with Apple customers.