Adam Spencer: Why Are Monster Prime Numbers Important?
Adam Spencer is fascinated by prime numbers. These seemingly simple numbers can be found in monster sizes—the latest being almost 25 million digits long.
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Eddie Woo: How Can Math Help Us Understand The Complexity Of The Universe?
The world is full of recurring patterns based on math. Math teacher Eddie Woo explains why human beings are naturally drawn to patterns and how we can use math to engage with our complex world.
A Rise In Depression Among Teens And Young Adults Could Be Linked To Social Media Use
A new study shows a rise in depression and stress among young people parallels the growth in smartphone and social media use.
Targeting Online Privacy, Congress Sets A New Tone With Big Tech
In a rare area of bipartisan agreement and after years of little regulation, lawmakers in both chambers say the tech industry needs to do more to protect its users' personal information.
Who Charges All Those Electric Scooters? Follow A Nocturnal 'Juicer'
Bird and Lime offer electric scooters for rent in cities across America. The companies pay a few dollars a pop to an army of people who prowl the streets for the scooters and take them home to charge.
U.S. Warns Germany: Using Huawei Could Crimp Intelligence-Sharing Between Agencies
The U.S. ambassador sent a letter to Germany's economy minister reportedly saying that if Chinese tech companies such as Huawei help build Germany's new 5G telecom infrastructure, things might change.
Russians, Fearing Internet Isolation, Protest Government Plan
The rallies follow a bill to cut Russia off from the global Internet. Demonstrators on Sunday chanted, "Hands off the Internet." About two dozen people were arrested.
Legislation May Be In The Works On Capitol Hill To Crack Down On Big Tech
The Democratic majority in Congress means lawmakers are taking another look at big tech with the focus on issues like privacy and mergers rather than alleged political biases.
The Race Is On For Control Of 5G Wireless Communications — And China Is In The Lead
The Chinese telecom giant Huawei is winning the race to build 5G networks worldwide. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Harvard Law professor Susan Crawford about why that's a national security threat.