Mar 19th, 2010 · Nearly 200 years ago, workers in England took up arms against technology. Weavers protested the advent of mechanized looms with violence. Named for weaver Ned Lud, the Luddites feared the machines would make hand weaving extinct. The people of Huddersfield are rising up again, but this time to celebrate the city's 19th century weavers.
Mar 9th, 2010 · Toyota says it has proved that faulty electronics are not to blame for runaway cars and trucks that have been recalled. On Monday, the automaker assembled a group of experts, who said that unwanted acceleration is caused by mechanical flaws. Other experts disagree.
Mar 6th, 2010 · Public humiliation has long been used as a deterrence mechanism for everything from adultery to drunken driving. Now judges in Massachusetts are ordering companies guilty of crimes that harm the community of publicly acknowledge their wrongdoings in newspaper ads. Critics say the practice is more retribution than deterrence, though.
Mar 4th, 2010 · Bill Withers was working as an airline mechanic, installing toilets on 747s, when his song "Ain't No Sunshine" was released. It was the first in a string of simple, soulful hits, including "Lean on Me," "Lovely Day" and "Just the Two of Us." Though his music is still heard everywhere, Withers himself retreated to a private life more than two decades ago. A new documentary explores what happened to the hit maker when he stepped off the stage.
Feb 27th, 2010 · The earthquake that struck Chile Saturday morning unleashed 500 times as much energy as last month's disastrous earthquake in Haiti. More than 100 people have been reported dead after the temblor. NPR's Guy Raz and Richard Harris discuss the scientific mechanics of the quake.
Feb 5th, 2010 · At Expressway Toyota in Boston, mechanics have begun making repairs to customers' cars. The work is being paid for by Toyota, but the dealer may still get hurt as his customers become disillusioned with the automaker. And the car owners are losing time and money waiting around for repairs.
Feb 4th, 2010 · Training sessions got under way in Connecticut on Thursday for Toyota mechanics who need to know how to repair the cars' accelerator pedals. Toyota ran three shifts of training at Gateway Community College in hopes of teaching as many mechanics as possible in the wake of problems with sudden acceleration that have led to more than 5 million Toyota vehicles being recalled.
Feb 1st, 2010 · Mechanics at Expressway Toyota in Boston are preparing to work around the clock to fix recalled gas pedals for about 10,000 customers. Even though Toyota has ordered dealers to stop selling any new cars that need the upgrade, this dealership remains optimistic about customer loyalty.