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MediaShift
Rather than stigmatize mistakes, videogames encourage a "growth mindset" that allows kids to learn problem-solving skills through trial and error. Continue
To The Contrary
A man is suing his ex-fiance for more than $60 thousand because they didn't get married. Continue
Idea Channel
You might have heard about the debut of Hologram Tupac at the music festival Coachella earlier this year. But with Queen's recent announcement of a Hologram Freddie Mercury and TLC's plans for a Hologram Lisa Left Eye Lopes, it looks like Hologram stars are here to stay. Is this hologram mania just nostalgia, or is it part of an art movement called "New Aesthetic" that blends art and technology? Continue
MediaShift
Even allowing a Facebook or Twitter comment that's considered insulting to the Thai government could be a crime under Thai law. A case involving a Thai journalist accused of allowing anti-government comments on her independent news site could set a new precedent for internet freedom in Thailand and overseas. Continue
Idea Channel
With her cute pink bow and huge noggin, Hello Kitty is one of the most recognizable characters in the world. She sells billions of dollars worth of merchandise, but what is it about this simple cartoon cat that makes her such a beloved piece of pop culture? Ahead of her time when first created in 1974, we think that Hello Kitty used minimalism's bag of tricks to become the world's best salesgirl. Continue
MediaShift
With the rise of photo tools on social media, many questions have emerged for web users: Should you post your pictures on under a Creative Commons license? And what does Facebook's purchase of Instagram mean for the photo-sharing world? Continue
America Revealed
Yul travels to Silicon Valley in California and arrives at the offices of Facebook. He meets Mike Schroepfer, who runs the engineering department at Facebook to find out more about a new kind of manufacturing. Virtual manufacturing - You can't touch it, or hold it, but Facebook makes a product and delivers it to its customers, it has created thousands of new companies and jobs as well as billions Continue
MediaShift
What if every move you made on Facebook -- every story you read -- was shared with your friends without you taking any action? That's the implication of "the friction-less web," a vision that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing and one that has some people worried. Continue
Idea Channel
We've all seen and shared a few LOLCats and Internet Memes in our time, but is it possible that these images and videos are actually a new form of art? Idea Channel takes a closer look at how memes function in our new interconnected culture and consults the wisdom of artists past and present to see if these Internet creations truly should be considered "art." Continue
MediaShift
Governments across the world have threatened, arrested and prosecuted their citizens for views expressed in their tweets and Facebook posts. What's more, this type of crackdown isn't just happening in the Middle East. Continue
MediaShift
Not sure if you should post photos of your children on Facebook? Here are some tips to help you decide on a family photo policy. Continue
Washington Week
Looking for some good summer reading? Check out the books Gwen and the Washington Week panelists recommend for the beach, the car, the plane or the pool. From fiction to politics, history to biography, there is something for everybody. The smartest reporters in Washington, D.C. bring you their suggestions for the summer's best reads. Continue
To The Contrary
For the first time in U.S. history, white newborns are outnumbered by babies of color; the U.S. Army recently made history by officially opening jobs in combat battalions to women, but direct ground combat roles are still exclusive to men; To The Contrary travels to China to explore the role the U.S. Foreign Service plays in diplomacy overseas. Continue
MediaShift
Does the First Amendment protect our right to record public events, like the Occupy Wall Street protests? That's the contention of Josh Stearns, writing for PBS MediaShift in this editorial, as he says he has documented 75 arrests of journalists who were simply recording Occupy protests in the nation. Continue
Off Book
The fan art community is one of the most creative and active online. Taking pop culture stories and icons as its starting point, the fan community extends those characters into new adventures, unexpected relationships, bizarre remixes, and even as the source material for beautiful art. Limited only by the imagination of the artist, the fan art world is full of surprises and brilliance. Continue
MediaShift
Public libraries want to lend more e-books, but book publishers are worried about losing sales. Still, libraries are pushing on and transforming themselves in the digital age. Continue
America Revealed
Ten Sleep, Wyoming is one of the most isolated places in America. Yul meets Rod Collingwood, he supervises the laying of fibre optic cable in this area. Fiber optic cable carries signals for our phones, television and the internet. Rod explains how fibre optic cable has become the new highway; it enables places even as remote as Ten Sleep to communicate with the world. Continue
MediaShift
The popular social-media site has returned to its roots with a tool that's accessible to only those with an active .edu email address. Groups for Schools lets users create groups and share files, which raises liability concerns that have not been addressed by Facebook. Continue
MediaShift
A recent Pew study shows 21 percent of American adults had read an e-book in the past year, and digital books are increasing the rate of reading among certain people. Are publishers having trouble catching up? Continue
America Revealed
Yul speaks to Intel engineer, Tammy Westall at the intel microchip manufacturing factory in Chandler, Arizona. Tammi explains how overtime through innovation and continuing advances in technology the size of the microchip has shrunk to microscopic proportions, so now they are now smaller than a strand of hair. Continue
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