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Saturday, March 09, 2013
All Tech Considered
Could This Robot Save Your Job?
March 9, 2013 Baxter is billed by his makers as a "collaborative manufacturing robot." It can work alongside humans to do simple, repetitive tasks. While some analysts fear that automation like this will kill jobs, Baxter's inventor says such robots could preserve jobs by helping the U.S. remain competitive.
The Salt
Gluten Goodbye: One-Third Of Americans Say They're Trying To Shun It
March 9, 2013 Almost one-third of Americans say they're trying to avoid eating gluten, according to a new survey. This despite the fact that only a small fraction of those people have celiac disease.
Friday, March 08, 2013
It's All Politics
When A Good Jobs Report Is Bad For Political Spin
March 8, 2013 Friday's surprisingly good jobs report and the lowest unemployment level in four years had many economists celebrating. The president and Republican congressional leaders, not so much. Ironically, the slice of good economic news could contradict the narrative each side is using to try to shape fiscal policy.
Economy
5 Things The Jobs Report Tells Us About The Economy (Or Not)
March 8, 2013 Sure, the economy added 236,000 jobs last month and unemployment dropped to 7.7 percent. But questions about low wages, consumer debt and government austerity cloud the sunny picture. We look at five points economists are debating.
All Tech Considered
In Open Source Rocket Competition, Collaboration Takes Off
March 8, 2013 The challenge, launching during the SXSW festival Saturday, asks anyone with an Internet connection to try to create a rocket engine. The 3-D designs can be edited by users around the globe, a model the organizers hope will decrease the cost of space innovation and unleash "untapped potential around the world."
The Salt
Nation's Biggest Honey Packer Admits 'Laundering' Chinese Honey
March 8, 2013 Two giant honey packers have admitted to buying millions of dollars in mislabeled honey from China. Honey industry insiders have long suspected this misuse, but it's the first time any U.S. packer has admitted to it.
The Two-Way
Pleasant Surprises: 236,000 Jobs Added; Jobless Rate Dips To 7.7 Percent
March 8, 2013 February's jobs numbers were better than expected. The jobless rate is now the lowest it's been since President Obama took office. The rate's recent peak was 10 percent in October 2009.
The Two-Way
February Jobs And Unemployment News Likely To Be 'More of The Same'
March 8, 2013 Economists expect to hear that there were about 160,000 jobs added to payrolls in February. The jobless rate likely stayed near 7.9 percent. Slow job growth and stubbornly high unemployment likely continued.
All Tech Considered
The Life Cycle Of A Social Network: Keeping Friends In Times Of Change
March 8, 2013 Facebook has unveiled a redesign of its News Feed, but any social network knows that drastic changes come with risks. Just look at Friendster, a site that fizzled after changes to the interface and a subsequent exodus made it less valuable to users.
Planet Money
If A Driverless Car Crashes, Who's Liable?
March 8, 2013 Technology isn't the only hurdle for computer-driven cars.
Technology
News Corp. Education Tablet: For The Love Of Learning?
March 8, 2013 The Amplify tablet is specially designed for K-12 classroom interaction. While the company touts the ability to improve teaching and learning, critics have questioned News Corp.'s motives.
