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From NPR

How Can Social Media Make History?

Clay Shirky shows how social media is transforming our roles as citizens.

Can We Open-Source Hardware?

Marcin Jakubowski's 50 tools for a do-it-yourself civilization.

How Do You Make A Virtual Choir?

Composer Eric Whitacre conducts thousands of singers from around the world through YouTube.

Facebook's Growth And Reach At A Glance

Review key moments in its history, see where it's most popular and compare executive stock holdings.

Lack Of Support Puts The Brakes On High-Speed Rail

Lawmakers and some governors have not embraced the program, slowing progress throughout the country.

From KQED

Analyst Sees Signs of Facebook Weakness

PrivCo's Sam Hamadeh says set a limit to avoid irrational exuberance.

State's Technology to Block Prison Phones Already Outdated?

Study says the Brown administration's system for stopping prisoners from using cell phones can't stop 4G and Internet-based calling.

Cybersecurity Bill Heads to the Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved new cybersecurity legislation called the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). Supporters say the bill is vital to protect the nation against the grave threat of cyberattacks. Opponents of CISPA argue that the bill's broad language infringes public privacy. As the bill heads to the Senate, we take up the debate.

Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?

A new article in The Atlantic magazine asks a big question. Is Facebook -- the social networking giant with 845 million users around the globe -- actually making people feel lonelier? We explore the possible paradox that is Facebook. What implications does the site carry for the state of our culture?

PBS NewsHour

'The Information Diet': Should Americans Exercise More 'Conscious Consumption'?

Clay Johnson, author of "The Information Diet: A Case for Conscious Consumption", discusses with Hari Sreenivasan how abundant technology affects our health -- producing pulsing side effects such as "email apnea" or "reality dysmorphia."

The Rise of Facebook

Founded in 2005, Facebook's social network has changed our relationships with friends, family and co-workers, created a new playground for politics, and altered the rules for media, culture and advertising. This timeline chronicles the evolution of the social media giant.

SpaceX Readies for Historic Launch

On Saturday, if all goes as planned, the privately owned spaceflight company SpaceX will launch its Dragon capsule into low-Earth orbit and three days later dock with the International Space Station.

The Future of Prosthetics: Mind-Bending Robotic Arms

Researchers have shown that patients paralyzed from the neck down can move robotic arms with their minds, according to a new report in the journal Nature that documents two cases involving brain-stem stroke victims. Margaret Warner discusses the hopes for the technology with Dr. Leigh Hochberg of Massachusetts General Hospital.

More from NPR

Steve Jobs Didn't Invent Design, But He Patented It

The late Apple CEO put his name to hundreds of patents — hoping to protect more than his products.

Cybersecurity Firms Ditch Defense, Learn To 'Hunt'

Instead of focusing on malware, they're learning more about the attackers — and going after them.