World Online Donations Pour In for Tsunami Victims December 30, 2004 NPR's Margot Adler reports on the surge in online donations for relief efforts for tsunami victims. Online Donations Pour In for Tsunami Victims Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4252177/4252178" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Impact of War Killed Marine's Father Fights to Get Son's E-Mail December 30, 2004 The father of a Marine killed in Iraq is going to court to try to force Internet service provider Yahoo! to give him access to his son's e-mail account. Yahoo! has refused the request based on its privacy policy. NPR's David Schaper reports. Killed Marine's Father Fights to Get Son's E-Mail Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4252171/4252172" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Science Tsunami Devastation Reveals Shortcomings of Monitoring System December 30, 2004 Scientists monitoring the worldwide network of seismic detectors knew within minutes that something was happening under the Indian Ocean. But what happened over the next few hours reveals both the limits of science and the enormous gap between high- and low-tech worlds. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports. Tsunami Devastation Reveals Shortcomings of Monitoring System Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4252169/4252170" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National World's Tallest Building to Open in Taipei December 30, 2004 Taipei 101, the world's tallest building, will be officially inaugurated in Taipei, Taiwan, on Dec. 31. Designing the 1,666-foot skyscraper in the earthquake- and typhoon-prone region presented engineers with quite a challenge. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and structural engineering consultant Dennis Poon. World's Tallest Building to Open in Taipei Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4252073/4252210" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Mapping Technology Helps Direct Tsunami Aid Efforts December 29, 2004 It's hard to know how many people are affected when disasters like a tsunami strike remote areas. But a new approach to population mapping called LandScan is improving the ability of relief agencies to estimate how many people need help. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports. Mapping Technology Helps Direct Tsunami Aid Efforts Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4250296/4250297" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Laser Mapping Technology Gives New Glimpse of Earth December 28, 2004 Geologists are raving about a new laser technology that reveals the earth's surface as never before. The technique is helping scientists solve puzzles about earthquakes, salmon streams and more. NPR's Richard Harris reports. Laser Mapping Technology Gives New Glimpse of Earth Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4247409/4247410" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Online Music Services Still Face Major Hurdles December 27, 2004 Apple's digital music player, the iPod, was one of this holiday season's hottest gifts, with many retailers selling out. But online music sales haven't seen the success of the iPod and continue to be dwarfed by the amount of music traded for free unauthorized sites. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports. Online Music Services Still Face Major Hurdles Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4245783/4245784" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Online-Monitoring Programs Popular with Parents December 27, 2004 Tracking technologies that let parents know what their children are doing online are starting to find their way into family life. Parents say they are trying to protect their kids, but it could be at the expense of trust. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Online-Monitoring Programs Popular with Parents Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4245775/4245776" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Exploring the Process of Inventing December 24, 2004 How do great inventors like Dean Kamen (the Segway), Woody Norris (diagnostic ultrasound), and Max Levchin (PayPal) come up with their innovative ideas? A new book claims that most of them follow an 11-step process. We explore the process of inventing. Exploring the Process of Inventing Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4244179/4244180" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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PC Users Warned of Unwanted Gifts from Hackers December 23, 2004 Computer security experts are advising people who receive PCs as holiday gifts to protect he machines from viruses before opening e-mail. Several viruses now circulating come in innocuous-seeming e-mails with holiday-themed subject lines. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. PC Users Warned of Unwanted Gifts from Hackers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4242215/4242216" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Microsoft Loses EU Appeal December 22, 2004 A European court says software giant Microsoft must share some trade secrets with its top rivals, and also ordered Microsoft to produce a stripped-down version of its Windows operating system. NPR's Chris Arnold reports. Microsoft Dealt a Defeat by EU Court Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4241112/4241113" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Marketplace Report: EU Takes On Microsoft December 22, 2004 NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Lisa Napoli of Marketplace about how European Union regulators are forcing Microsoft to change its business practices. The Marketplace Report: EU Takes On Microsoft Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4240888/4240889" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Color of Money E-mail Scam 'Phishes' for Victims' Personal Data December 21, 2004 "Phishing" is an e-mail scam that can put personal finances at risk. Phishers pose as legitimate businesses and send e-mails to collect personal information such as credit card and bank account numbers. E-mail Scam 'Phishes' for Victims' Personal Data Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4238934/4238935" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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$1 Billion Award in Spam Case December 21, 2004 A federal judge orders three companies to pay a total of $1 billion to a small Iowa Internet service provider whose servers were jammed by unsolicited e-mails. It's believed to be the largest judgment ever against spammers. Last year, spammers clogged the ISP to the point of shutting it down. NPR's Ted Robbins reports. Judge Awards $1 Billion in Internet Spam Case Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4238391/4238392" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Television Shopping Strategy December 20, 2004 With so many TVs on the market, it can be a bit confusing on how to get the most bang-for-you-buck. NPR's Jack Speer wades through the milieu of television choices to help you get the right TV at the right price. Television Shopping Strategy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4235923/4235924" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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