Technology

Engineers made the implant with a metallic 3-D printer that melts titanium powder.

Engineers Create A Titanium Rib Cage Worthy Of Wolverine

4:03pm September 15, 2015

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Doctors say it's the first time a titanium sternum and set of ribs have been made with a 3-D printer. The custom-made device has already been implanted in the chest of a cancer patient in Spain.

World News

For Speaking Her Mind Online, A Woman In India Can Face Threats

12:33pm September 15, 2015

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Threats of rape and death are common. And the response from the police might be, well, you shouldn't have posted online in the first place.

Sen. Rand Paul's campaign responded in real time during last month's debate with videos on Twitter and Vine.

Politics & Government

The Spin Room Goes Mobile As Campaigns Capitalize On Debate 'Moments'

11:47am September 15, 2015

by Scott Detrow

You can expect to be plastered with promoted posts and ads before, during and after Wednesday's second GOP debate.

Jeff Bezos says the launch pads at Cape Canaveral have been dormant for "too long — we can't wait to fix that."

Amazon's Bezos Plans To Build, Launch Rockets From Florida

11:42am September 15, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In announcing a new expansion of commercial efforts to launch earthlings into space, Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos says the launch pads at Cape Canaveral have been dormant for too long.

Presidential Candidates Use Social Media To Repackage Campaign Moments

7:45pm September 14, 2015

by Scott Detrow

When Republican candidates take the debate stage later this week, their social media teams will also be tweeting up a storm. NPR looks at social media on the trail.

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National

'Dancing Baby' Wins Copyright Case

7:41pm September 14, 2015

by Laura Wagner

In Lenz v. Universal, about a YouTube video of a baby dancing to a Prince song, judges ruled that copyright holders must weigh whether use of material is fair use before issuing a warning.

A Buddhist monk takes a photo on his phone at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar.

Smartphones Bring Happiness And Headaches To Myanmar

5:48pm September 14, 2015

by Lauren Leatherby

There were half a million mobile subscribers five years ago. Now there are 22 million. And so the Burmese are getting a course in the pluses and minuses of technology.

A screenshot of Nintendo's video commemorating Super Mario's the 30th anniversary.

Nintendo's Super Mario Turns 30

1:24pm September 14, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

The game's concept and graphics were simple. The gameplay was habit-forming. And Nintendo's mustachioed, overalls-wearing plumber Mario became a global icon.

Books
Arts

In 'Gamelife,' A Portrait Of The Writer As A Young Role-Player

11:21am September 14, 2015

by NPR Staff

Michael W. Clune spent much of his childhood alone — just him and his 8-bit computer. But, as he writes in his new memoir, playing text adventures and role-playing games helped prepare him for life.

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"Oh, look! There's a donkey in my living room!!!" was the photographer's Instagram caption.

The Powerful Photos That Rocked Getty Images' First Instagram Grant

10:11am September 14, 2015

by Malaka Gharib

For many photojournalists, Instagram has become a "modern-day Polaroid camera" used to take quick snapshots of important issues — and visual media giants have taken notice.