• How a simple ‘hello’ became the first message sent via the Internet

    How a simple ‘hello’ became the first message sent via the Internet

    Feb 09, 2015 05:06 PM EST

    ... on space travel and ballistic missiles, but after those were reassigned to NASA and the military, its focus shifted to more earthly matters. One was Taylor’s plan to link the computers at various universities doing work for ARPA. To start, ARPA commissioned a set of IMPs, or Interface Message ...

  • In the age of streaming music, just how much is a listen worth?

    In the age of streaming music, just how much is a listen worth?

    Feb 04, 2015 10:20 PM EST

    ... are being paid from these services and whether it’s a fair amount for their music. The issue came to the forefront in November when Taylor Swift, one the music industry’s largest stars, pulled her entire catalog from Spotify. A few other artists have pulled their music and some ...

  • President Obama sends Congress record $4 trillion budget plan

    President Obama sends Congress record $4 trillion budget plan

    Feb 02, 2015 02:46 PM EST

    ... the budgets they produce will achieve balance and will attack costly benefit program like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Obama, interviewed by NBC before the start of Sunday's Super Bowl game, said he believed there were areas where he can work with Republicans, who for the first time in ...

  • Four reasons so many Republicans are running in 2016

    Four reasons so many Republicans are running in 2016

    Jan 26, 2015 02:38 PM EST

    ... so many are throwing their hats in the ring What to watch in Congress this week and the president’s ANWR action Republicans itching to start 2016 campaign: A slew of Republican hopefuls spoke at Rep. Steve King’s Iowa Freedom Summit Saturday, and then, on Sunday, some also made ...

  • Anchor failure puts Philae lander in a precarious position - Part 1

    Anchor failure puts Philae lander in a precarious position - Part 1

    Nov 14, 2014 12:57 AM EST

    ... up about a kilometer from its intended target. The cross is where it was meant to land. The box is where it is now. MATT TAYLOR, Rosetta Mission Scientist: There's just something emotional within the context of having some manmade feature in the foreground of some alien landscape. And ...

  • Can Alaska's waters be a respite for sick sea stars?

    Can Alaska's waters be a respite for sick sea stars?

    Oct 26, 2014 03:57 PM EST

    ... It’s diseased pretty heavily along this arm and it’s also spreading onto this arm.” Nearby at the Sitka Sound Science Center, aquarium manager Taylor White recently discovered that starfish in their touch tanks were losing limbs. The aquarium has an open-water system so what’s happening in ...

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    Democrats don't need Kansas Senate nominee, court rules

    Oct 01, 2014 07:04 PM EST

    ... his residency after a long career in Washington. Secretary of State Kris Kobach — a Republican and a strong Roberts supporter who unsuccessfully sought to block Taylor's removal from the ballot — said counties need to begin printing tens of thousands of ballots Thursday so that people could start voting in ...

  • Is President Obama too cautious?

    Is President Obama too cautious?

    Sep 09, 2014 01:00 PM EST

    Today in the Morning Line: Obama meets with Hill leaders on Islamic State New poll shows Americans questioning the president’s leadership It’s the last primary day before Election Day Ferguson is back in the spotlight -- on Capitol Hill and locally Obama to sell strategy to Hill leaders: President Barack Obama will huddle with congressional...

  • How a last minute Democrat move could steal Kansas from the GOP
  • In Bank of America settlement, who's feeling the pain?

    In Bank of America settlement, who's feeling the pain?

    Aug 22, 2014 07:23 PM EST

    The day after Bank of America's record $16.65 billion settlement with the Department of Justice, Making Sen$e looks back at how the bank increased their holdings of risky mortgages and looks forward at whom -- from consumers to shareholders -- will be affected by the settlement.