Analysis
Talks On 'Fiscal Cliff' Remain Deadlocked
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Monday, December 03, 2012
All Tech Considered
In Eye Control, A Promise To Let Your Tablet Go Hands-Free
December 3, 2012 Forget touch screens and voice recognition. What if you could control your computer just by looking at it? Gaze-based interaction has been around for 20 years, but it may be poised to become more widely available — and affordable.
Monkey See
Neil deGrasse Tyson Helps His New 'Bud' Superman Get A Glimpse Of Home
December 3, 2012 The Hayden Planetarium director and pop-culture go-to science guy offered expert advice on how Superman could watch the destruction of Krypton.
It's All Politics
Pick A Number: Let's Play 'Cap Those Deductions'
December 3, 2012 Mitt Romney may have lost the election, but the tax policy he floated is sticking with congressional Republicans. Rather than raising rates, the GOP would prefer to shrink or eliminate deductions. So what would that do to the deficit — and to the middle class?
All Tech Considered
The Next Workplace? Behind The Wheel
December 3, 2012 From the back seat of a Bentley to the cab of a Ford F-150, NPR's Nina Gregory visits the L.A. Auto Show to check out the latest in mobile offices: vehicles designed for work.
Shots - Health News
Text Messages Help Smokers Kick The Habit
December 3, 2012 Texting may not always be the best method of communication, but it can be a promising support network for smokers who want to quit. Several recent studies show that receiving an encouraging text can help stave off a cigarette craving and boost motivation to quit for good.
Books
No Rules In The Great 'Game' Of Afghan Politics
December 3, 2012 Writer Tamim Ansary was born in Afghanistan, and his new book, Games Without Rules, traces the country's turbulent history over the past two centuries. The title refers both to the game played for control of Afghanistan and the popular sport of buzkashi, a sort of chaotic polo played with a goat carcass.
Shots - Health News
Social Media Help Diabetes Patients (And Drugmakers) Connect
December 3, 2012 The number of Americans with diabetes is set to skyrocket in the next 40 years. Social media has given patients an online support network and information repository for dealing with their disease. Big drug companies are hopping on the bandwagon as well.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Deceptive Cadence
The Peony Pavilion: A Vivid Dream In A Garden
November 30, 2012 Peony Pavilion is one of China's most famous operas, but uncut performances of this romantic 16th century work can take more than 22 hours. An adapted version of the dream-like opera will take place at the Metropolitan Museum.
