Snap plans to sell $2,000 AR glasses. Are they the future of wearable tech?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Joanna Stern about the release of new augmented reality glasses from Snap and…
How and why algae clouded Trump’s vision for an ‘American flag blue’ Reflecting Pool
The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say…
How your phone keeps you scrolling … even when you want to stop
You pick up your phone to do one quick task, and suddenly 20 minutes have flown by without you even…
What does freedom actually look like?
What does freedom mean today?Happy Juneteenth! For those not in the know, today commemorates when U.S. federal troops arrived in…
Juneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the South
While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing…
These Wisconsin swing voters say Trump’s war in Iran wasn’t worth it
The war in Iran was a costly blunder, according to Wisconsin swing voters who participated in two online focus groups…
The U.S. may face Australia in the World Cup without star Christian Pulisic
The left winger Pulisic was key to the Americans' fluid and effective attack in last week's win over Paraguay. But…
Big dogs, Buc-ee’s and the great BBQ debate: World Cup fans discover everyday America
After a week of the World Cup, visitors to the U.S. are marveling on social media about things like free…
Get with the times — here’s what a ‘Luddite’ means today
It's often a derogatory term used to describe digital dinosaurs and technophobes. That wasn't always the case. NPR's Word of…
Meet the law students working to bring workplace protections to federal courts
A student-led group at Emory Law School has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on the judiciary's system for…