Technology

Marc Rotenberg, head of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, worries that future phones would have to have a built-in backdoor.

National

A Privacy Advocate's View Of Ordering Apple To Help Unlock Shooter's iPhone

5:02pm February 17, 2016

Marc Rotenberg of the Electronic Privacy Information Center says the implication, if Apple did unlock the San Bernardino gunman's phone, is that future phones would have to have a built-in backdoor.

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Science

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Scientist 3D Prints Living Tissue

4:17pm February 17, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

3D printing technology has been used to make toys, auto parts, and other goods. Now it's ears.

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Can Smoking Kill Cat Videos? A Bold Public Health Ad Says Yes

5:55pm February 16, 2016

by Angus Chen

The #catmageddon ad pretty much blew the doors off the Grammys. Now the question is whether the fact that secondhand smoke can cause cancer in cats will persuade young adults to stop smoking.

The counterfeit site coolsound.co doesn't say where the company is based. But the source code behind the site reveals tracking cookies from China.

World News

How Major Chinese Banks Help Sell Knock-Offs

5:10pm February 16, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

Leading banks in China are facilitating the sale of counterfeit handbags, clothes and other knock-off goods online, by hosting bank accounts for bogus manufacturers.

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Rice University's FlatCam is thinner than a dime.

Science

Bulky Cameras, Meet The Lens-less FlatCam

5:03pm February 15, 2016

by Joe Palca

How thin can a camera be? Rice University researchers created a "FlatCam" without lenses — one that can even be potentially made into wallpaper. Its roots trace to early pinhole cameras.

Arts

Kodak To Revive Storied Super 8 Camera

4:28pm February 15, 2016

Kodak is reviving its storied Super 8 camera as a digital-analog hybrid. NPR talks about what made the 8 mm film format such an appealing one, what its return might mean, and whether this relaunch can be successful for Kodak.

Sacks of food and clothes collected by Zeynap Kurmus Hurbas (left) and her volunteer group at a neighborhood refugee center in a poor Istanbul neighborhood.

World News

Ordinary Turks Quietly Volunteer To Help Syrian Refugees

4:00pm February 15, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

While the Turkish government is under fire for not letting more Syrians in, many Turks are bringing aid to refugees. One took to social media to help find others looking to share more than sympathy.

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A student works on a light sensor during an Arduino workshop at the Georgetown Hackathon in Washington, D.C.

Should Computer Education Cover More Than Just Coding?

11:00am February 15, 2016

by Byrd Pinkerton

Computers are not just about programming. There's also a lot of theory — and science — behind technology. Coding bootcamps often downplay theory, and some university programs are too heavy on it.

West Point Students' Plan To Counter ISIS Online Strategy

9:11am February 14, 2016

The State Department sponsored a contest to find the best ways to combat ISIS propaganda online. A group of cadets from West Point got second prize. Rachel Martin speaks with team member CJ Drew.

Paul McCartney has composed love-themed audible emoji.

Music & Culture

Oh! Darling: Sir Paul's Audible Emoji For Your Valentine

5:26am February 14, 2016

by Naomi LaChance

The former Beatle composed 10 five-second jingles to accompany Skype's love-themed emojis. They feature the sounds of his voice, a Moog synthesizer, guitar, harpsichord and other instruments.