The Incubator School: E Is For Experimental & Entrepreneur
At this Los Angeles school, STEM and entrepreneurship are as important as reading and math.
Technology
Depressed? Look For Help From A Human, Not A Computer
Researchers asked people with depression to use an online cognitive behavioral therapy program at home. It helped no more than primary care visits. Most said they were too depressed to use it.
How Can Robots Learn New Tasks? Practice, Practice, Practice
Even the smartest robot does a miserable job picking up objects it hasn't been programmed to recognize. One way robots may get better at it is to learn by experience, a researcher says.
Federal Prosecutors Charge 3 In International Cyber Crime Spree
The indictments allege the defendants hacked JP Morgan Chase and other financial institutions, stealing data from some 100 million customers to lure victims into a stock trading scam.
How To Get Students To Stop Using Their Cellphones In Class
Go cold turkey or take tech breaks? Two professors offer different solutions.
Cruz's Crew: You Play The Game, But It's The Cruz Campaign That Scores
Ted Cruz's campaign is hoping its app motivates supporters to volunteer and donate as well as turn over personal information.
As Kids Go Online, New Tools For Parents To Spy
As kids get online earlier and stay there longer, a new crop of technology is evolving to limit what they can see — and to spy on their every move.
Another Dad Joins Facebook — President Obama
The president is billing his new page as "a place where you can hear directly from me."
#NPRYouthVote: Will Young Voters Lead Or Lag In 2016?
One year ahead of the 2016 elections, Michel Martin speaks with young voters in Iowa about the issues that matter to them, and whether candidates are using the right tools to reach them.
App Allows Shy Students To Ask Questions Anonymously
Close to a million college kids use Piazza. Pooja Sankar, the apps' creator, says her company can't solve all the problems for women in computer science but she hopes it's making a difference.