There’s an ongoing arms race to protect identities and privacy in the age of facial recognition, biometric scanning and data collection. Now, some of those concerns are coming from the influx of wearables, namely, smart glasses, and how to go about protecting oneself from being filmed in public. Some joke about singing Disney songs, others
Camels are famous as the ships of the desert, but even these hardy animals are not immune to the extreme rise in temperatures in Africa. The Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, where nomads often lead camel caravans carrying salt across the desert. “I can see
It is a summer of extreme heat in much of the world. I know what it feels like. In Uttar Pradesh, India, where I grew up, temperatures easily exceed 120 degrees in May and June. But few people have access to air conditioning. With a per capita income of around $1,000 a year, many people
Pythons have several unusual traits that scientists are studying for possible clues to treating human diseases. Ari Daniel for NPR hide title toggle title Ari Daniel for NPR For new discoveries, everyday mysteries and the science behind the headlines, Follow NPR’s Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a spotted ball python, she
BROOKSVILLE, Kentucky.- Even as the sun began to set, the heat of the day still hung in the air as Annie Woods returned to harvesting pumpkins and zucchini on her 50-acre farm. The prolonged, intense heat is part of a pattern of extreme weather events driven by climate change that has also led to intense
As heat waves sweep the country, NPR’s A Martinez asks W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, how extreme heat affects humans. TO MARTINEZ, HOST: A dangerous heat wave is hitting parts of the central and eastern United States and is expected to last through the Fourth of July weekend.