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girlcoder
Daily Video September 16 2015

Code Like a Girl puts more girls in the game
Young female gamers are leveling the playing field in the video-gaming world with girls-only computer coding camps.
telemedicine
Daily Video July 14 2015

The doctor will see you now... online
Advancements in videoconferencing and health monitoring technology now make it possible for doctors to examine patients remotely for illnesses ranging from sore throat to stroke.
pakistantech_edited
Daily Video May 26 2015

Young innovators jumpstart tech in Pakistan
Tech entrepreneurs are working to make the city of Karachi, Pakistan’s commercial capital, a new hub of innovation by supporting young talent.
AI4
Daily Video May 21 2015

How will robots affect your career options?
As artificial intelligence gets better and better, traditional careers such as law and medicine will undergo radical changes, according to computer scientists.
cancer1
Daily Video May 15 2015

How does a computer diagnose cancer?
Artificial intelligence could soon become a new weapon in the battle against cancer, although doctors have ethical questions about its use.
brainboost
Daily Video April 02 2015

How a small electrical jolt boosts the brain
A new process could "jump-start" brain functions, making them more effective.
News Hour Classroom illustration
Daily Video March 30 2015

Scientists develop Ebola-fighting robots
As the Ebola outbreak in Africa hits its one-year anniversary mark, researchers are exploring ways robots could help health care workers care for people who get sick.
cancer
Daily Video March 18 2015

Modifying cell genes could help beat blood cancer
An experimental treatment turns a leukemia patient’s immune system into a cancer-fighting weapon.
amish
Daily Video March 16 2015

iPad vs Chromebook battle plays out in Amish country
The battle over the $13-billion market for educational technology has spread to Ohio’s Amish country, where many students live without electricity, television or phones.
Obama Outlines Policy For Open And Free Internet
Daily Video February 27 2015

Net neutrality rules ensure equal access to the Internet
The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 in support of net neutrality, approving new rules to protect equal access to the Internet.
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