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October 24, 2022 5:22 AM

Those fake active shooter calls to schools? A similar thing happened before

As schools across the U.S. are targeted by false calls about active shooters, NPR has found evidence that a similar scheme took place in the spring.

by Odette Yousef and Jenna McLaughlin

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October 22, 2022 8:46 AM

The fastest ever laundry-folding robot is here. And it's likely still slower than you

Researchers and companies have tried over the years to automate the chore with limited success. Using a brand new method, researchers have taught a robot to fold a record 30-40 garments per hour.

by Rachel Treisman

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October 17, 2022 10:13 AM

Kanye West will buy the conservative-friendly social site Parler

The Twitter competitor made the surprise announcement Monday, coming days after Ye's accounts on Twitter and Instagram were locked over a string of antisemitic posts

by Bobby Allyn

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October 12, 2022 4:00 AM

For some, online learning is just the right fit

Online learning got a bad rap during the pandemic. But at a new virtual school in Rochester, some students are finding the right fit.

by Catharine Richert

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October 10, 2022 6:58 PM

Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for knocking U.S. airport websites offline

Killnet urged hackers to take down dozens of airport websites across the country early Monday morning. Within hours several sites were down. But officials say the outages did not interrupt operations.

by Vanessa Romo

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October 10, 2022 6:35 AM

Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice

Everything from your vocal cord vibrations to breathing patterns when you speak offers potential information about your health. Researchers are collecting voice data to one day use in an app.

by Carmen Molina Acosta and Lisa Weiner

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October 7, 2022 4:15 AM

Here's what Elon Musk will likely do with Twitter if he buys it

Musk says he'd loosen rules against spreading misinformation, allow former President Donald Trump back on Twitter, shake up the company's business model and find new revenue sources.

by Shannon Bond

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October 6, 2022 4:00 AM

Biden has $52 billion for semiconductors. Today, work begins to spend that windfall

President Joe Biden is touting new semiconductor investments in New York today. Back at the White House, a new team is meeting with cabinet members to work out how to spend $52 billion from Congress.

by Franco Ordoñez

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September 26, 2022 4:01 AM

Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers

Prescribing medical abortions across state lines is now risky for doctors. "We're talking about something that's a protected right in one state and a felony in a sister state," says one legal scholar.

by Farah Yousry

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September 13, 2022 4:00 AM

iPhone users can now edit and unsend text messages (but only to other iPhone users)

The newest version of Apple's iOS will allow users to edit and unsend messages sent via iMessage — although the features work properly only when your recipient's device is also running iOS 16.

by Becky Sullivan

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Technology

Those fake active shooter calls to schools? A similar thing happened before

The fastest ever laundry-folding robot is here. And it's likely still slower than you

Kanye West will buy the conservative-friendly social site Parler

For some, online learning is just the right fit

Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for knocking U.S. airport websites offline

Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice

Here's what Elon Musk will likely do with Twitter if he buys it

Biden has $52 billion for semiconductors. Today, work begins to spend that windfall

Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers

iPhone users can now edit and unsend text messages (but only to other iPhone users)

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