Kang Lee: Can Technology Detect Our Hidden Emotions?
Developmental researcher Kang Lee says scientists can detect emotions by reading subtle physiological signals beneath the surface of our skin.
Technology
What Research Says About Video Games And Violence In Children
President Trump held a roundtable at the White House Thursday to discuss violent video games and how they relate to school shootings. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Douglas Gentile, psychology professor at Iowa State University, about what research tells us about video games and violence in children.
In Second Season, 'Wow In The World' Looks At The Future Of Spacesuits
Mindy Thomas, co-host of NPR's Wow In The World podcast talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about a recent episode that explored spacesuits and how they've changed with time.
Trump Pits Video Game Makers Against Harshest Critics In Closed-Door Meeting
After the Parkland high school shooting, the president said video games are "really shaping young people's thoughts." Then he invited makers of those games to the White House to meet with critics.
America's Oil Boom Is Fueled By A Tech Boom
The U.S. is on track to become the world's biggest oil producer. Technology advances and automation mean this can happen with fewer workers than during the last boom.
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Alexa, Please Stop Laughing: Amazon Says It's Fixing Device's Unprompted Cackles
After social media lit up with tales of creepy laughter, we now know why: The Echo's virtual assistant has been spontaneously laughing at its users. Now, the company says it is working on the issue.
Applebee's Customers In 15 States May Have Had Credit Card Information Exposed
A franchise owner of 167 Applebee's restaurants in 15 states says malware on its point of sale systems could have exposed customers' credit card information to hackers.
FBI Used Paid Informants On Best Buy's Geek Squad To Flag Child Pornography
The Electronic Frontier Foundation says federal agents may be using the computer repair technicians to circumvent Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless searches.
Researcher Says 'Criticism Is Valid,' Will Revise Study Finding Low Uber And Lyft Pay
MIT researchers initially said Uber and Lyft drivers were earning a median profit of $3.37 an hour. After Uber criticized the methodology, a co-author says it could actually be $8.55 to $10 an hour.
A Phrase For Our Time: Merriam-Webster Adds 'Dumpster Fire' To Dictionary
Editor Peter Sokolowski predicts the phrase is here to stay. "It's been used so broadly in the last two to three years ... that people in the future will have to know what it meant."