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Satellite set to stream daily images of Earth from space

Satellite set to stream daily images of Earth from space

The images will come courtesy of a spacecraft called Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR). It's a mission with an unusual history.
by Joe Palca

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Driving too fast? Your cell phone will text your mom

Driving too fast? Your cell phone will text your mom

A cell phone app, developed at the University of Minnesota, monitors teens' driving habits in real time, and it alerts their parents when they break the rules of the road.
by Curtis Gilbert

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First stars fired up 140 million years later than previously thought

First stars fired up 140 million years later than previously thought

It turns out that the "let there be light" moment in the early universe occurred much later than scientists previously thought, according to newly published analysis of data.

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FCC chairman backs regulating Internet as public utility

FCC chairman backs regulating Internet as public utility

Chairman Tom Wheeler laid out what he called "the strongest open Internet protections ever proposed."
by Elise Hu

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Hunting for big planets far beyond Pluto may soon be easier

Hunting for big planets far beyond Pluto may soon be easier

Construction is starting in Chile on a new sort of telescope that will look for faint signals of a "Planet X" on the edges of our solar system.

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Ecological intelligence and why our brains ignore climate change

Ecological intelligence and why our brains ignore climate change

A program from the "Climate One" series produced by the Commonwealth Club of California. The speakers suggest that most Americans have "ecological systems blindness," because the human brain is designed for survival by responding to immediate danger, not to long-term risks. The moderator is Greg Dalton.

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A guide to Minnesota winter birds

A guide to Minnesota winter birds

It may be winter, but it's a surprisingly busy time for birds in Minnesota.
by Sharon Stiteler

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Intelligence Squared debate: Is Amazon a friend to readers?

Intelligence Squared debate: Is Amazon a friend to readers?

A debate from NPR's Intelligence Squared series about the value of books. Four experts debate the motion, "Amazon is a reader's friend." Attorney and the best-selling author of legal thrillers Scott Turow is one of the debaters, as they explore the future of book publishing and the best way to serve readers.

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