France Moves To Ban Students From Using Cellphones In Schools
The country's education minister says the strict rules are a matter of public health. But some teachers and parents call it a losing battle.
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In Effort To Court Drivers, Lyft Offering Education Discounts
Lyft is offering education benefits, a move aimed at recruiting and retaining drivers in its competition with Uber. But it raises a question about what these companies owe their workforces.
FCC Says It Will Vote On Net Neutrality Despite Millions Of Fake Public Comments
Millions of public comments in advance of the FCC's vote on net neutrality turn out to have been faked. Some used phony names, others came from Russian email addresses. The FCC says it will go ahead with its vote this week nonetheless.
How The Food Industry Uses Cavitation, The Ocean's Most Powerful Punch
Cavitation produces a bubble that rapidly collapses and becomes hotter than the sun's surface. The mantis shrimp uses it, and now so do food and drink firms, to improve flavors — from yogurt to beer.
Bitcoin Futures Surge In First Day Of Trading
January contracts for the skyrocketing digital currency opened at just under $15,500 on Sunday and had spiked to more than $18,000 hours later.
What's Behind Bitcoin's All-Time High Value
The value of digital currency bitcoin has skyrocketed. But what is bitcoin and is it just a bubble? Timothy Lee of Ars Technica explains to NPR's Scott Simon.
Tax Bill Favors Adding Robots Over Workers, Critics Say
They say the Republican tax proposals encourage companies to buy robots instead of hiring people and creating jobs. Some employers and economist say the bill should promote training instead.
Airlines Restrict 'Smart Luggage' Over Fire Hazards Posed By Batteries
Today's suitcases can charge your phone, track their location and even propel themselves behind you. But concerns about their batteries igniting in cargo holds have led airlines to issue new policies.
To Avoid Fires In Flight, Airlines Move To Restrict 'Smart' Luggage
Airlines including American, Delta, and Alaska have announced restrictions on "smart luggage" due to the risk of fire caused by the lithium-ion batteries found in many of the bags.
A Tech-Based Tool To Address Campus Sexual Assault
Callisto, a secure platform that allows students to report sexual assault and harassment, is hoping to "give power back to victims." It's in use at 12 colleges with a total of 150,000 students.