Countdown to ‘Fearless’ Felix’s Supersonic Skydive Begins
Felix Baumgartner, in the capsule he will ride to an altitude of 120,000 feet before skydiving back to Earth during a jump slated for Oct. 8. He hopes to set a record for the highest jump ever...
View Article‘Fearless’ Felix’s Supersonic Skydive Delayed by Weather
Felix Baumgartner, making preparations Friday for his record-setting skydive over Roswell, New Mexico. His jump from 120,000 feet has been postponed until Tuesday due to weather. Jörg Mitter/Red Bull...
View ArticleTerry Pratchett Talks Discworld-Inspired TV Show, New Book Dodger
Sir Terry Pratchett wears his trademark hat while answering questions at New York Comic Con. Photo: Benjamin Plackett NEW YORK — An upcoming television show based on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels...
View ArticlePakistani teen activist on way to Britain for treatment
Pakistani school girls pray for the recovery of teen activist Malala Yousufzai at their school in Peshawar on Friday, October 12. Malala, 14, was shot in the head by the Pakistan Taliban in an...
View ArticleBrown: Millions of kids face her fight
The shooting of Malala Yousafzai has provoked outrage in her native Pakistan and across the globe. Malala Yousafzai was shot by Taliban simply because she wanted to go to school Brown: Malala’s plight...
View ArticleA global symbol, but still just a kid
Malala Yousufzai’s father, an educator, taught her to stand up for her rights In 2009, the Taliban issued an edict that all girls in her region be banned from schools Malala spoke out, blogged and...
View ArticleHow to Build a 40-Foot Extreme Stunt Kite
If you spent 300 hours building a parachute-sized kite, you could pick your own design, too. Photo: Kieron Jansch Kieron Jansch’s first kite was a diamond-shaped stunt kite with a tail. His friend had...
View ArticleIn Constant Digital Contact, We Feel ‘Alone Together’
Alone Together Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other by Sherry Turkle Paperback, 384 pages | purchase Nonfiction Science & Health More on this book: NPR reviews, interviews...
View ArticleHow Much Is A ‘Like’ On Facebook Worth For A Company’s Share Price?
Investors and financial analysis firms are increasingly looking at “sentimental analysis.” They analyze things such as Facebook “likes” and Twitter messages to gauge a company’s social popularity....
View ArticleHow Much Is A ‘Like’ On Facebook Worth For A Company’s Share Price?
Investors and financial analysis firms are increasingly looking at “sentimental analysis.” They analyze things such as Facebook “likes” and Twitter messages to gauge a company’s social popularity....
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