Nov 18th, 2004 · An artist educated at MIT has a unique perspective on his trade. Using lasers, heart monitors and other technological gadgets, Christopher Janney explores the nature of creativity and origin of the soul. NPR's Renee Montagne reports.
Keywords: artists · naturalized · training · educating · technology · original · Renee Montagne · soul · technologies · gadget · creativity · Blurring
Nov 16th, 2004 · Battling Camcorders in Movie Theaters
November 16, 2004 ·
Day to Day technology contributor Xeni Jardin reports on new technology that movie industry officials hope will decrease the number of people using camcorders to make illegal copies of feature films.
Keywords: industry · battles · illegal · Theater · technology · 2004 · films · movies · Xeni Jardin · copies · Camcorder · Battling Camcorders
Nov 8th, 2004 · For those with less-than-perfect singing voices, technology offers help. A number of computer programs can correct pitch to make just about anyone sound in tune -- even NPR's Renee Montagne, who lends her voice to show how the software works.
Keywords: programs · Computers · technology · Renee Montagne · Singer · sings · software
Oct 27th, 2004 · We consider a new CD that encourages listeners to trade, remix and sample the tracks.
Keywords: CD · music · technology · digital · Wired
Oct 14th, 2004 · Designed more than 100 years ago, New York's subway has been upgraded over the years. But it continues to rely on a complicated blend of old and new technology to move thousands of riders each day. Beth Fertig of member station WNYC reports.
Keywords: York · designed · technology · riders · WNYC · Beth Fertig · Tech · subway · upgrades
Sep 30th, 2004 · Are we witnessing the birth of a commercial space flight industry? Day to Day technology contributor Xeni Jardin reports on Wednesday's launch of SpaceShipOne. The craft is the top competitor in the race for the Ansari X-prize, a global competition to build the first viable commercial spaceship. The winning team is set to receive a $10-million award.
Keywords: Competition · witness · global · commercial · industry · winning · technology · viable · Competitors · Xeni Jardin · spaceship · SpaceShipOne
Sep 23rd, 2004 · NPR's Tavis Smiley and technology guru Omar Wasow of Blackplanet.com discuss whether we are headed toward an Orwellian world where "Big Brother" monitors civilians.
Keywords: world · civil · technology · Tech · guru · Omar · Orwell · Tavis Smiley · Wasow · Omar Wasow of Blackplanet.com · Big Brother
Sep 22nd, 2004 · Day to Day technology contributor Xeni Jardin reports on Kaiju Big Battel, the campy underground wrestling circuit that's a hit with hipsters -- part pro wrestling, part Japanese monster movies and 100 percent camp.
Keywords: wrestle · technology · Japan · movies · circuit · monsters · Xeni Jardin · Campy · Hipster · Kaiju · godzilla · Kaiju Big Battel