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What soft power looks like: US influence in Indonesia

The US created a multimillion dollar space for people under 30 in Jakarta’s upscale Pacific Place mall in an effort to extend its influence in Indonesia.

100,000 Tablets for School Children in New Delhi

Global Politics
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US Reaches Out to Young People in Indonesia

Arts, Culture & Media
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Blog: Shooting on an iPhone in Afghanistan

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Bonus Audio: Plant IDs

Environment

Peter Belhumeur has been collaborating with the Smithsonian on an iPhone app for plant identification. It’s based on the same systems he’s developed for facial recognition. During our visit to Belhumeur’s lab, he explained to Kurt how the app works.

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I Spy

Conflict & Justice

The iPhone app iSpy lets users watch thousands of live-streaming security cameras around the world. It might sound creepy, but Studio 360’s Eric Molinsky finds this anonymous voyeurism comforting.

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Your Take: 2010’s Big Moment, 2011’s Big Resolution

Arts, Culture & Media

As 2010 ends and 2011 begins, we’ve been asking listeners to weigh in with their own thoughts: What was your biggest moment of 2010? What is your big resolution for 2011? You’ve given us some interesting responses, from your thoughts on love, to graduate school. Some of you have been using our new Takeaway iPhone […]

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The revolutionary phones before the iPhone

Apple’s iPhone 3G goes on sale this morning. This iPod, GPS mapping system and wireless Internet telephone is generating some serious buzz. But is it worth all the hype? Guest: Daniel Henderson, inventor of 1993’s ?Intellect,? which was designed to receive pictures and video data from a message center for display on a portable device.

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New iPhone app maps Israeli settlements

Conflict & Justice

A US group that’s against the Israeli settlements has launched a new iPhone app. It’s an interactive map that allows users to see information about Israeli settlements. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Ori Nir, with Americans for Peace Now.