Elise Hu http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=144449221&ft=1&f=144449221 Elise Hu is a digital editorial specialist at NPR who contributes reporting to on-air, online and multimedia platforms. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:18:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Elise Hu http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=144449221&ft=1&f=144449221 A Mile-High Hack: An App That Could Remotely Hijack Planes By virtually hacking into flight management systems, a German IT consultant showed he can take remote control of planes in the air. The proof-of-concept software raises questions about efforts to secure global flight systems. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/04/11/176939711/a-mile-high-hack-an-app-that-could-remotely-hijack-planes?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/04/11/176939711/a-mile-high-hack-an-app-that-could-remotely-hijack-planes?ft=1&f=144449221 By virtually hacking into flight management systems, a German IT consultant showed he can take remote control of planes in the air. The proof-of-concept software raises questions about efforts to secure global flight systems.

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]]> Mom Says: 'Learn Chinese' When NPR's Elise Hu was younger, she says, she wished her mother would use English more. Now, Mom's insistence in speaking Mandarin is a gift Elise wants to give her own daughter. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/04/09/174655354/mom-says-learn-chinese?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/04/09/174655354/mom-says-learn-chinese?ft=1&f=144449221 When NPR's Elise Hu was younger, she says, she wished her mother would use English more. Now, Mom's insistence in speaking Mandarin is a gift Elise wants to give her own daughter.

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]]> 100 Hours On The Supreme Court's Sidewalk: Camping Out For A Seat To History Sub-freezing temperatures and a snow forecast aren't stopping die-hards from camping outside the Supreme Court for a seat to history. The court will begin hearing oral arguments Tuesday in its review of same-sex marriage laws. Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/24/175195917/100-hours-on-the-supreme-court-s-sidewalk-camping-out-for-a-seat-to-history?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/24/175195917/100-hours-on-the-supreme-court-s-sidewalk-camping-out-for-a-seat-to-history?ft=1&f=144449221 Sub-freezing temperatures and a snow forecast aren't stopping die-hards from camping outside the Supreme Court for a seat to history. The court will begin hearing oral arguments Tuesday in its review of same-sex marriage laws.

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]]> Scientists: 'No Options' To Stop Massive Asteroids On Collision Course Scientists told a Senate panel that getting caught off-guard by a space rock hurtling toward Earth would lead to devastating consequences. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/20/174851714/scientists-no-options-to-stop-massive-asteroids-on-collision-course?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/20/174851714/scientists-no-options-to-stop-massive-asteroids-on-collision-course?ft=1&f=144449221 Scientists told a Senate panel that getting caught off-guard by a space rock hurtling toward Earth would lead to devastating consequences.

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]]> Self-Tracking Apps To Help You 'Quantify' Yourself Technology is making it easier than ever to track everything from your sleep cycles to the food you eat — and even your amino acid levels. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/03/12/174058272/self-tracking-apps-to-help-you-quantify-yourself?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/03/12/174058272/self-tracking-apps-to-help-you-quantify-yourself?ft=1&f=144449221 Technology is making it easier than ever to track everything from your sleep cycles to the food you eat — and even your amino acid levels.

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]]> The Most Talked About Tech And Culture Trends At SXSW Interactive Hardware is a hot topic this year at the Texas-based festival famous for launching startups like Twitter and Foursquare. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/03/11/173928533/the-most-talked-about-tech-and-culture-trends-at-sxsw-interactive?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/03/11/173928533/the-most-talked-about-tech-and-culture-trends-at-sxsw-interactive?ft=1&f=144449221 Hardware is a hot topic this year at the Texas-based festival famous for launching startups like Twitter and Foursquare.

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]]> Spring Break For Geeks: SXSW Interactive Starts Friday As the tech industry prepares to descend on Austin, the breakout themes and apps of this year's festival remain unclear. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:22:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/03/06/173626962/spring-break-for-geeks-sxsw-interactive-starts-friday?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/03/06/173626962/spring-break-for-geeks-sxsw-interactive-starts-friday?ft=1&f=144449221 As the tech industry prepares to descend on Austin, the breakout themes and apps of this year's festival remain unclear.

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]]> Working From Home: The End Of Productivity Or The Future Of Work? The decision by Yahoo to stop its remote work policy seems to fly in the face of recent trends that allow more working-from-home, not less. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:05:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/02/23/172792467/working-from-home-the-end-of-productivity-or-the-future-of-work?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/02/23/172792467/working-from-home-the-end-of-productivity-or-the-future-of-work?ft=1&f=144449221 The decision by Yahoo to stop its remote work policy seems to fly in the face of recent trends that allow more working-from-home, not less.

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]]> The Four Biggest Best Picture Oscar Upsets, Statistically Speaking As the Directors and Producers Guild Awards go, so does the Academy. At least most of the time. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:56:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/22/172724336/the-four-biggest-best-picture-oscar-upsets-statistically-speaking?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/22/172724336/the-four-biggest-best-picture-oscar-upsets-statistically-speaking?ft=1&f=144449221 As the Directors and Producers Guild Awards go, so does the Academy. At least most of the time.

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]]> Cash-Strapped Postal Service To Launch A New Clothing Line In its search for new revenue streams, the Postal Service is getting creative. Its entered into a licensing agreement for a new apparel and accessories line called Rain Heat & Snow. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:05:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/20/172494678/cash-strapped-postal-service-to-launch-a-new-clothing-line?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/20/172494678/cash-strapped-postal-service-to-launch-a-new-clothing-line?ft=1&f=144449221 In its search for new revenue streams, the Postal Service is getting creative. Its entered into a licensing agreement for a new apparel and accessories line called Rain Heat & Snow.

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]]> The Blizzard 'Nemo' Highlights The Hype Cycle Of Storms The hype surrounding major storms follows a predictable pattern — plenty of buildup and panic before it peaks, plateaus and peters out. Could this kind of hype cycle have consequences for storm victims? Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:11:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/09/171529839/the-blizzard-nemo-highlights-the-hype-cycle-of-storms?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/09/171529839/the-blizzard-nemo-highlights-the-hype-cycle-of-storms?ft=1&f=144449221 The hype surrounding major storms follows a predictable pattern — plenty of buildup and panic before it peaks, plateaus and peters out. Could this kind of hype cycle have consequences for storm victims?

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]]> Pop-Up Politics: Beyond The Speeches Can't wait for the presidential debate? We offer a "Pop-Up Politics" virtual face-off over key issues in the election. We've added pop-up bubbles to stump speeches to give context to the candidates' statements on the war in Afghanistan, energy and the economy. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/02/161884952/pop-up-politics-2012-general-election-edition?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/02/161884952/pop-up-politics-2012-general-election-edition?ft=1&f=144449221 Can't wait for the presidential debate? We offer a "Pop-Up Politics" virtual face-off over key issues in the election. We've added pop-up bubbles to stump speeches to give context to the candidates' statements on the war in Afghanistan, energy and the economy.

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]]> Presidential Debates Can Be Great Theater, But How Much Do They Matter? This fall's presidential debates could attract the largest viewing audience of any televised campaign event. But some political scientists say the three faceoffs between President Obama and Mitt Romney (and the sole vice presidential debate) probably won't change the outcome of the election. Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/16/161139332/presidential-debates-can-be-great-theater-but-how-much-do-they-matter?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/16/161139332/presidential-debates-can-be-great-theater-but-how-much-do-they-matter?ft=1&f=144449221 This fall's presidential debates could attract the largest viewing audience of any televised campaign event. But some political scientists say the three faceoffs between President Obama and Mitt Romney (and the sole vice presidential debate) probably won't change the outcome of the election.

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]]> 11 Takeaways From Zuckerberg's First Interview Since Facebook's IPO In his first interview since Facebook's troubled IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the company's mobile-centered future, his commitment to mission over fun and explained why he doesn't code much anymore. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/09/11/160971139/11-takeaways-from-mark-zuckerbergs-first-post-facebook-ipo-interview?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/09/11/160971139/11-takeaways-from-mark-zuckerbergs-first-post-facebook-ipo-interview?ft=1&f=144449221 In his first interview since Facebook's troubled IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the company's mobile-centered future, his commitment to mission over fun and explained why he doesn't code much anymore.

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]]> Publisher Pulls Controversial Thomas Jefferson Book, Citing Loss Of Confidence Christian book company Thomas Nelson Publishers is ending its publishing and distribution of evangelical David Barton's controversial book, <em>The Jefferson Lies: Exposing the Myths You've Always Believed about Thomas Jefferson</em>. The publisher says it has lost confidence in the book's details. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/09/158510648/publisher-pulls-controversial-thomas-jefferson-book-citing-loss-of-confidence?ft=1&f=144449221 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/09/158510648/publisher-pulls-controversial-thomas-jefferson-book-citing-loss-of-confidence?ft=1&f=144449221 Christian book company Thomas Nelson Publishers is ending its publishing and distribution of evangelical David Barton's controversial book, The Jefferson Lies: Exposing the Myths You've Always Believed about Thomas Jefferson. The publisher says it has lost confidence in the book's details.

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