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When (Unintentionally) Alexa Boosts Music Revenue
After looking at the unintended consequences of New Jersey’s plastic bag ban, we can add to our list of surprises. This time, Alexa has the story. When Song Titles Matter Our story starts with a mom admitting that poop is…
What the OX Adds to Rwanda’s Cold Chain
Much more than an ice box, a refrigerator is a link in the cold chain that countries like Rwanda want to join.
The iPhone: What We Didn’t Know We Wanted
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Where Have All of the Bank Robbers Gone?
Even looking at bank robbers, we see that technological innovation creates the changing job markets that wind up as structural unemployment.
The Sexist Side of Space Suits
Hoping to move away from its male dominated space suit history, NASA is looking to the private sector for designs that include women.
The New Technology Seen By Queen Elizabeth
During the 70 years of her monarchy, Queen Elizabeth witnessed technological change that ranged from washing machines to cell phones.
Why the East Coast Has Long and Skinny Butter But Not the West Coast
Comparing the butter we buy on the East and West Coast of the U.S., many of us could wonder why the shape and size are different.
A New Kind of Grape Picker
In Europe and the U.S., pandemic labor shortages have nudged vineyards towards grape picking robots and pruners.
How Chip Shortages Create a Car Crunch
Almost like the perfect storm, chip shortages were created by a convergence of problems that rippled around the world.