space William Shatner Says Blue Origin Flight Changed Him Even at 90 years old, you can get a new outlook on life – and a thrilled William Shatner told reporters that seeing the curvature of the Earth and the darkness of space changed him. We show you the Blue Origin launch and hear from NBC News Science Reporter Denise Chow about what it means for Jeff Bezos’ spacefaring company.
facebook If Facebook Is Canceled, Then What? The world got a taste of life without Facebook and it wasn't easy. So what happens if the social media giant is unplugged for good?
Jobs Giving Students of Color a Leg Up for Tech Jobs Students of color can face toxic environments or discrimination when trying to get a tech job, says Michael Ellison. He remembers talking to white peers who got jobs at their parents’ companies – “You’re not coming from a place where you have those types of connections and social capital.” So Ellison founded Code Path, a group whose courses he says...
big tech AOC Calls to Break Up Facebook Again – How Would That Work? Facebook is in the hot seat again after a whistleblower said the social media site downplayed its platforming of extremism. Meanwhile the recent outage has Americans, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, again contemplating how much we rely on the app – AOC has called for the company to be broken up. Legal analyst Danny Cevallos talks us through what a hypothetical...
Coffee Why Does Coffee Make Us Poop? No, you’re not the only one. Drinking coffee gives humans the runs. Here’s why.
climate change How the Whitest White Paint in the World Can Save Energy Why bother making the brightest white paint possible? Paint a house this color and it will reflect more sunlight than other paints, lessening the heat the home – and the planet – absorbs. We talked with Purdue University’s Dr. Xiulin Ruan to hear more about the science and when the paint will hit the market.
food Eating Cactus Can Help with Hangovers. Here's Why The plant’s spines may be intimidating, but behind a cactus’ rough outer shell is a powerful source of nutrients that can help with a lot of things, including hangovers.
bioprinted organs Could Bioprinted Organs Be the Solution to an Organ Donor Shortage? A shortage in organ donors is leading to a public health crisis. Could bioprinted organs be the answer? Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine think so. They hand-build organs using their patients’ own tissue and stem cells, but now 3D bioprinting technology is offering hope that they can reach even more patients, as well as those who...
Body Dysmorphia A Therapist Explains Why You Might Want to Unfollow ‘Fitspo' Accounts Many people try to use social media as a source of “fitspiration,” but obsessing over how others look can make us feel bad about ourselves, and hurt our mental health. Clinical social worker and therapist Dr. Courtney Tracy talks about how we can use social media carefully, and explains researchers’ growing concerns about social media causing suicidal thoughts in teens.
Texas Texas' Controversial Abortion Law Could Lead to Tech Workers Leaving Though many Californians jetted to Texas for a lower cost of living and tech jobs around Austin, some of them are now reconsidering their choice, says Washington Post Tech at Work writer Danielle Abril. The law bans abortions after 6 weeks, before many women even know they’re pregnant.
