Amazon http://www.npr.org Amazon en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 16 May 2013 07:43:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Amazon http://www.npr.org Book News: Amazon's Tiny Tax Payment Draws Fresh Scrutiny Also: Afaa Michael Weaver on being a black poet abroad; ebook sales jumped 44 percent last year; Cormac McCarthy's beach body. Thu, 16 May 2013 07:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184357484/book-news-amazons-tiny-tax-payment-draws-fresh-scrutiny?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184357484/book-news-amazons-tiny-tax-payment-draws-fresh-scrutiny?ft=1&f=126923631 Also: Afaa Michael Weaver on being a black poet abroad; ebook sales jumped 44 percent last year; Cormac McCarthy's beach body.

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]]> Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency Also: Illinois school district bans <em>The Perks of Being a Wallflower</em>; W.H. Auden's 1939 journal discovered; Bret Easton Ellis on gay stereotypes. Tue, 14 May 2013 07:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/13/183768092/book-news-amazon-debuts-its-virtual-currency?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/13/183768092/book-news-amazon-debuts-its-virtual-currency?ft=1&f=126923631 Also: Illinois school district bans The Perks of Being a Wallflower; W.H. Auden's 1939 journal discovered; Bret Easton Ellis on gay stereotypes.

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]]> Book News: New Editor Named At 'New York Times Book Review' Also: David Axelrod is writing a memoir; a Kindle creator has choice words for Amazon; Matthew Specktor on the purpose of literature. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/09/176740593/book-news-new-editor-named-at-new-york-times-book-review?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/09/176740593/book-news-new-editor-named-at-new-york-times-book-review?ft=1&f=126923631 Also: David Axelrod is writing a memoir; a Kindle creator has choice words for Amazon; Matthew Specktor on the purpose of literature.

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]]> Book News: Anger After Chicago School District Removes 'Persepolis' The graphic memoir about growing up in revolutionary Iran has been pulled from 7th grade classrooms. Also: An "obituary" for Philip Roth's alter ego, Nathan Zuckerman; the resurgence of independent bookstores; and the best books coming out this week. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/17/174587049/book-news-anger-after-chicago-school-district-removes-persepolis?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/17/174587049/book-news-anger-after-chicago-school-district-removes-persepolis?ft=1&f=126923631 The graphic memoir about growing up in revolutionary Iran has been pulled from 7th grade classrooms. Also: An "obituary" for Philip Roth's alter ego, Nathan Zuckerman; the resurgence of independent bookstores; and the best books coming out this week.

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]]> Book News: Even Mark Twain Has A Shirtless Picture On The Internet Also: Bill O'Reilly has a new book; George Saunders g-chats <em>The Paris Review</em>; and Batwoman is getting married. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/21/172553846/book-news-even-mark-twain-has-a-shirtless-picture-on-the-internet?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/21/172553846/book-news-even-mark-twain-has-a-shirtless-picture-on-the-internet?ft=1&f=126923631 Also: Bill O'Reilly has a new book; George Saunders g-chats The Paris Review; and Batwoman is getting married.

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]]> Cloud Computing Saves Health Care Industry Time And Money The cloud's vast computing power is making it easier and less expensive for companies and clinicians to discover new drugs and new medical treatments. Analyzing data that used to take years and tens of millions of dollars can now be done for a fraction of that amount. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/10/01/162080613/cloud-computing-saves-health-care-industry-time-and-money?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/10/01/162080613/cloud-computing-saves-health-care-industry-time-and-money?ft=1&f=126923631 The cloud's vast computing power is making it easier and less expensive for companies and clinicians to discover new drugs and new medical treatments. Analyzing data that used to take years and tens of millions of dollars can now be done for a fraction of that amount.

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]]> Debating Language: The Role of Culture And Biology (Part 2) Language is a social tool, shaped by cultural values more than fixed biology — so says one linguist whose work in the Amazon stirs controversy. Commentator Barbara J. King explains why this debate about the underpinnings of language makes for good science. Thu, 03 May 2012 11:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/05/03/151715532/debating-language-the-role-of-culture-and-biology-part-2?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/05/03/151715532/debating-language-the-role-of-culture-and-biology-part-2?ft=1&f=126923631 Language is a social tool, shaped by cultural values more than fixed biology — so says one linguist whose work in the Amazon stirs controversy. Commentator Barbara J. King explains why this debate about the underpinnings of language makes for good science.

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]]> Culture, Not Biology, Shapes Language Forget language genes or innate linguistic universals; language is not only learned, it's also powerfully shaped by the culture we live in. Fieldwork among Brazilian Indians led linguist Dan Everett to see culture as the leading determinant of language. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/04/24/151310809/culture-not-biology-shapes-language?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/04/24/151310809/culture-not-biology-shapes-language?ft=1&f=126923631 Forget language genes or innate linguistic universals; language is not only learned, it's also powerfully shaped by the culture we live in. Fieldwork among Brazilian Indians led linguist Dan Everett to see culture as the leading determinant of language.

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]]> Justice Dept. Accuses Apple And Others Of Fixing E-Book Prices The Justice Department's concerns stem from the way e-books have been priced since Apple introduced the iPad. Apple and other companies have denied any wrongdoing and say they have improved competition. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/11/150418670/justice-dept-accuses-apple-and-others-of-fixing-e-book-prices?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/11/150418670/justice-dept-accuses-apple-and-others-of-fixing-e-book-prices?ft=1&f=126923631 The Justice Department's concerns stem from the way e-books have been priced since Apple introduced the iPad. Apple and other companies have denied any wrongdoing and say they have improved competition.

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]]> Geo-Glyphs And Geo-Polities: Amazonia's Surprising Past As Amazonian deforestation increases, archaeological sites emerge that tell a surprising tale about how forest peoples, hundreds of years ago, farmed intensively and creatively. Should this knowledge impact how we plan for Amazonian conservation today? Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/01/26/145838264/geo-glyphs-and-geo-polities-amazonias-surprising-past?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/01/26/145838264/geo-glyphs-and-geo-polities-amazonias-surprising-past?ft=1&f=126923631 As Amazonian deforestation increases, archaeological sites emerge that tell a surprising tale about how forest peoples, hundreds of years ago, farmed intensively and creatively. Should this knowledge impact how we plan for Amazonian conservation today?

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]]> Wal-Mart Offers Free Holiday Shipping Wal-Mart offers free holiday shipping Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:40:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/11/11/131240308/wal-mart-offers-free-holiday-shipping?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/11/11/131240308/wal-mart-offers-free-holiday-shipping?ft=1&f=126923631 Wal-Mart offers free holiday shipping

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]]> Kindle E-Book Sales Surpass Hardcovers: Amazon Amazon said its Kindle e-book sales surpassed its hardcover sales this year. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/07/19/128629853/kindle-e-book-sales-surpass-hardcovers-amazon?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/07/19/128629853/kindle-e-book-sales-surpass-hardcovers-amazon?ft=1&f=126923631 Amazon said its Kindle e-book sales surpassed its hardcover sales this year.

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]]> Is This The Future Of Reading? Is <strong>the Amazon Kindle <em>really</em> the future of reading?</strong> Nicholson Baker hopes not. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/08/is_this_the_future_of_reading_1.html?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/08/is_this_the_future_of_reading_1.html?ft=1&f=126923631 Is the Amazon Kindle really the future of reading? Nicholson Baker hopes not.

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]]> 'Uncontacted' Amazon Tribes All about "uncontacted" tribes in the Amazon with explorer Scott Wallace. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/06/uncontacted_amazon_tribes.html?ft=1&f=126923631 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/06/uncontacted_amazon_tribes.html?ft=1&f=126923631 All about "uncontacted" tribes in the Amazon with explorer Scott Wallace.

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