First Mention: Computer Scientists Develop 'Virtual Reality'
Our First Mention feature finds the phrase "virtual reality" on All Things Considered on Aug. 8, 1989.
Technology
As Renewables Boom, Companies Explore Energy Storage Technology
Renewable energy has a problem — the wind doesn't always blow and the sun doesn't always shine when we use electricity the most. Batteries can store energy for later, but companies are looking for cheaper alternatives. Three reporters examine technologies that employ air, salt and ice.
What Happens When The Online Bully Is A Child With Special Needs
A bullying counselor argues that too often, adults expect kids to navigate the Web with wisdom but without much guidance. For a child with special needs, it can be a powerful yet frightening space.
Fashionable Prosthetics Trade Realistic Color For Personal Pizzazz
A firm in New York is making brightly colored, personalized covers for prosthetic legs that each wearer helps design — sort of like a tattoo.
#NPRreads: 3 Stories To Spring Into This Weekend
#NPRreads is a weekly feature on Twitter and The Two-Way. Correspondents, editors and producers share the pieces that have kept them reading. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.
Upon Reclaiming Palmyra, The Controversial Side Of Digital Reconstruction
A group of researchers is recreating monuments damaged in Syria using digital models and 3-D printers. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Roger Michel, director of the Institute for Digital Archaeology.
After Apple Case, Encryption Vs. National Security Dilemma Has Just Begun
NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Ted Lieu about his bill to look at something pressing and still unresolved, despite the week's news: encryption and security.
Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Lack Of Address Will Stop These Deliverymen
Lots of houses in Nigeria have no numbers, so deliveries are often late. But two techies have devised a solution. And they're creating new jobs in the process.
Malware Attacks On Hospitals Put Patients At Risk
A computer virus that may be an inconvenience for another business leaves hospitals unable to effectively care for patients. Cyberattacks have left 14 U.S. hospitals without access to critical data.
A Tesla For The Masses? Orders For Model 3 Top 100K In First Hours
Before the Model 3 was even unveiled, people lined up at Tesla stores to put down a deposit. With a base price of $35,000, the car will go on sale late next year at the earliest.