Enlarge NASA A view of Earth, with shading to enhance features. Only 10 contestants remain in the 2012 National Geographic Bee. NASA A view of Earth, with shading to enhance features. Only 10 contestants remain in the 2012 National Geographic Bee. The final round of the 2012 National Geographic Bee takes place Thursday, with students between the fourth and eighth grades testing their knowledge of countries, canals and lava lakes. Of the 54 contestants who came to the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C., for the bee, only 10 remain. Three of those finalists — Gopi Ramanathan, 14, of Minnesota; Neelam Sandhu, 13, of New Hampshire; and Anthony Stoner, 14, of Louisiana — spoke with Morning Edition on Wednesday, as they awaited the finals. The ... Continue reading →
Enlarge Facebook A month after Katy McCaffrey's iPhone was stolen, photographs began streaming from the phone to her "cloud" account. She used them to create a photo album on Facebook; she called it "Stolen iPhone Adventures." Facebook A month after Katy McCaffrey's iPhone was stolen, photographs began streaming from the phone to her "cloud" account. She used them to create a photo album on Facebook; she called it "Stolen iPhone Adventures." There are many ways to find a lost or stolen cellphone. You can call the number and see who answers; you can use "Find My Phone" apps that track your phone's GPS. Or, if your cameraphone automatically posts photos to your account in "the cloud," you can simply watch your photo feed and look ... Continue reading →
Enlarge Bill Chappell/NPR A row of taps highlights specialty and imported beers at Brouwerij Lane, in Brooklyn, New York. Craft brewers have found a way to thrive, even as the U.S. economy struggles. Bill Chappell/NPR A row of taps highlights specialty and imported beers at Brouwerij Lane, in Brooklyn, New York. Craft brewers have found a way to thrive, even as the U.S. economy struggles. It's a good time to brew beer in America. According to beer expert Julia Herz, U.S. brewing isn't just on the upswing, it's on top. "We're now the No. 1 destination for beer, based on diversity and amount of beers," she says. But if you want to see the strength of America's beer industry, you may want to look past ... Continue reading →
For many people, Bike to Work Day (which is today) is a reason to put air in their bike's tires and see if their chain's too rusty to get them to work on time. And as a growing list of photographs shows, many people who follow NPR online also ride to work. You can submit a photo of yourself and your bike, a scene from your commute's route — or, if you can manage it safely, a picture of yourself actually riding to work. Just post the image to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #NPRbike. [View the story "Bike To Work Day - NPR" on Storify]Bike To Work Day - NPRAre you riding for Bike To Work Day? Then prove it — by taking ... Continue reading →
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Enlarge Hulton Archive/Getty Images Three men stand with their penny farthing bicycles. Follow their example for Bike to Work Day, and take a photo of yourself and your bike. Then, post the photo to Twitter or Instagram, with the hashtag #NPRbike. Hulton Archive/Getty Images Three men stand with their penny farthing bicycles. Follow their example for Bike to Work Day, and take a photo of yourself and your bike. Then, post the photo to Twitter or Instagram, with the hashtag #NPRbike. Bike to Work Day is this Friday, May 18. And that prompts a question: Do you bike to work? If so, you should prove it — by taking a photo of yourself with your bike. Then share the picture, and we'll consider it for ... Continue reading →
Enlarge Wade Payne/AP Evelyn "Mama Bird" Johnson poses by at the airport she managed in Morristown, Tenn., in this 2005 file photo. Johnson, who began flying in 1944, died Thursday. Wade Payne/AP Evelyn "Mama Bird" Johnson poses by at the airport she managed in Morristown, Tenn., in this 2005 file photo. Johnson, who began flying in 1944, died Thursday. Evelyn Bryan Johnson, a record-setting pilot who was born just six years after the Wright brothers made their historic flight, has died at the age of 102. Johnson, who began flying in 1944, holds the Guinness world record for the most hours logged by a female pilot — more than 57,000. In addition to her accomplished flying record, Johnson also helped many other pilots earn their ... Continue reading →
