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May 21, 2013 — Architects have come up with spectacular concepts for vertical farms that would grow crops in city skyscrapers. But many horticulturists think the future of vertical farming isn't in skyscrapers but rather, in large, indoor warehouses lit up magenta by super-efficient LEDs.
May 21, 2013 — People who use Airbnb, the web company that pairs travelers with residents who rent out their homes on a short-term basis, are breaking New York City's laws, according to an administrative law judge. The vacation rental business was found to run afoul of the city's occupancy code.
May 21, 2013 — Sensitive personal information for thousands of applicants to a government phone program was easily available online, according to a new report. Isaac Wolf, of Scripps Howard News Service, talks to Michel Martin about finding applicants' Social Security numbers, home addresses and more online.
May 21, 2013 — When news of Yahoo's purchase of Tumblr first hit, Tumblr users took their reactions online. The posts were quirky and sharp with plenty of worry about the future.
May 20, 2013 — Twitter captures firsthand accounts and reaction from the massive tornado that swept through central Oklahoma.
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by Robert Krulwich
May 21, 2013 | NPR ·
Save the Carbon
Naturalist Curt Stager, co-host of Natural Selections and author of Deep Future, shares long-term perspectives on environmental change, past, present, and future.
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Audio Slideshow:Dragonflies and Damselfies
Todd Moe talks with investigators about how volunteers help study these colorful insects and their habitats. Photos by Vici & Steve Diehl.
The Spring Night Sky
Apr 10, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with St. Lawrence University Physics professor Dr. Aileen O'Donoghue about spring star gazing. Go to full article
Energy Deregulation in New York, Pt. 2
Apr 10, 2001 — Even in a deregulated energy market, there is still a need for government supervision. Governor Pataki's Public Service Commission has been spearheading the transition to deregulation but some state legislators complain the PSC has bungled the job. Karen Dewitt has this second report in a five-part series on energy deregulation in New York State. Go to full article
Energy Deregulation in New York, Pt. 1
Apr 09, 2001 — Karen Dewitt begins a five-part series on energy deregulation in New York State--what's working and what's not. Today she visits the new center of power in New York's power market, the New York ISO. Go to full article
Clarkson Makes Science Come Alive in Area Schools
Mar 26, 2001 — In the 1990s a National Science Foundation study found that U.S. middle schoolers lag behind their peers in other countries in science and math preparation. The findings... Go to full article
New Fiber Optic Cable for the North Country
Feb 23, 2001 — The Development Authority of the North Country will lay over 300 miles of fiber optic cable along Interstate 87 and Route 11. As David Sommerstein reports, the speedy... Go to full article
The February Night Sky
Feb 06, 2001 — Martha Foley checks in with St. Lawrence University Physics Professor and Astronomer Dr. Aileen O'Donoghue about recent astronomical sightings. Go to full article
Redaers & Writers: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Feb 01, 2001 — Our guest is Octavia Butler, talking about her science fiction novel Parable of the Sower, a cautionary tale set in the near future. Co-hosts Ellen Rocco and Chris... Go to full article
Natural Selections: Science Projects
Jan 25, 2001 — Some suggestions for interesting, low-cost science projects! Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley offer ideas for budding scientists to try at home or at school. Go to full article
Breakthrough Epilepsy Treatment
Jan 17, 2001 — A small device similar in size to a pacemaker is being called a breakthrough in epilepsy treatment. It has proven to be an extremely successful treatment for epilepsy... Go to full article
National Teacher Training Institute: Making Tech a Teaching Tool
Jan 08, 2001 — Since the first film strip projectors were shipped to school districts, multimedia technology has been the hope--and sometimes, disappointmen--of educators. Technology in the... Go to full article
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