Tag: Robin Young
What your cell phone knows about you
Researchers are using cell phones to get a "god's eye" view of people, to predict everything from changes in the stock market or to when you are getting sick....
Texting while walking: Public health concern
More than 1,000 went to the emergency room in 2008 due to texting while walking. Should texting while walking be regulated like texting while driving? ...
Former Google Exec Wael Ghonim on Egypt, technology and changing the world
Wael Ghonim, a former Google executive who played a crucial role in the Egyptian protests, is receiving a Profile in Courage award from Caroline Kennedy....
Should Wall Street execs from Goldman Sachs be put on trial?
Executives from the Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs stand accused of lying to Congress, but so far, there's little indication that they'll stand trial. ...
Sebastian Junger on Libya, war journalism and Tim Hetherington's death
Journalist and author Sebastian Junger was originally scheduled to be in Libya when his friend and colleague, photojournalist Tim Hetherington, was killed. ...Catholic Church says 1960s culture caused sexual abuse
A new report finds poor training and insufficient support in the face of 1960s cultural shifts led to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. ...
'Six Word Memoirs' tell big stories
Smith Magazine's 'Six Word Memoirs' project has allowed the public, celebrities, and especially teens, to share a lot, briefly....
Interpreting music into American Sign Language
An American Sign Language interpreter explains the artistry that goes into translating songs like Aerosmith's "Dream On" into sign language. ...
Newt Gingrich, Twitter and social media on the presidential campaign trail
Republican candidates saw the new media success that Barack Obama had in the 2008 presidential campaign, now some are trying to tweet their way to the White House....
Retirement for deposed dictators: Where do they go?
When dictators are removed from power, many cannot escape international prosecution. Some are left with nowhere to run. ...
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