/tags/ted-technology-entertainment-and-design TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) en-US Copyright �ʹ���ַ/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 28 May 2013 07:39:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-28/plans-for-smithsonian-museum-bubble-may-have-burst The Hirshhorn contemporary art museum had proposed an ambitious plan for a giant, inflatable addition. But the Board of Trustees couldn't agree on whether to continue fundraising to build the bubble, so the museum's director — the project's biggest supporter — will resign. Tue, 28 May 2013 07:39:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-28/plans-for-smithsonian-museum-bubble-may-have-burst Elizabeth Blair /npr-news/2013-04-21/spirituality-and-sprite-aisle-1-what-an-artist-sees-in-wal-mart Artist Brendan O'Connell's paintings find beauty and "transcendence" in a cathedral of American consumerism. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:18:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-21/spirituality-and-sprite-aisle-1-what-an-artist-sees-in-wal-mart Maria Godoy /2013-03-15/its-called-de-extinction-its-like-jurassic-park-except-its-real Science writer Carl Zimmer says we're not going to bring back dinosaurs. But we might be able to resurrect other extinct species. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT /2013-03-15/its-called-de-extinction-its-like-jurassic-park-except-its-real Claire O'Neill /npr-news/2013-03-09/could-this-robot-save-your-job Baxter can work alongside humans to do simple, repetitive tasks. Some analysts fear such automation will kill jobs but Baxter's inventor says such robots could keep the U.S. competitive. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:50:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-09/could-this-robot-save-your-job Nina Gregory /npr-news/2013-01-02/tech-idea-list-5-nerds-to-watch-in-2013 In Silicon Valley and around the world there are thousands of folks toiling away on new technologies, convinced that the thing they are building will transform the way we live. NPR's Steve Henn introduces us to five techies whose research and work he'll be keeping a close eye on in the coming year. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:43:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-02/tech-idea-list-5-nerds-to-watch-in-2013 Steve Henn /arts-life/2012-12-29/the-spotlight-the-pursuit-of-happiness Being happy is a universal human yearning, but this simple goal often eludes us. If we're truly able to attain happiness, then how do we find it? Three… Sat, 29 Dec 2012 21:45:00 GMT /arts-life/2012-12-29/the-spotlight-the-pursuit-of-happiness TED Radio Hour /2012-08-05/in-the-e-book-world-are-book-covers-a-dying-art For the past 25 years, Chip Kidd has made a name for himself as a top book designer. His designs have helped transform books into visual icons. But in the brave new world of e-books, where covers are often shrunk to thumbnail sketches on a screen, will beautifully designed covers become a dying art? Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:10:00 GMT /2012-08-05/in-the-e-book-world-are-book-covers-a-dying-art NPR Staff /npr-news/2012-04-30/robots-win-battle-for-attention-at-science-fair There were robots everywhere at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington this past weekend. Robots shot baskets. There was a wheeled R2-D2 robot at the CIA's booth. And then there were surgical robots that let future doctors — and patients — try their hand at tasks requiring pinpoint accuracy. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:56:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-04-30/robots-win-battle-for-attention-at-science-fair Scott Hensley /education/2012-04-23/ideas-worth-spreading-come-to-csu-fort-collins A one-day conference centered on the theme of “growing greener generations” kicks off in Fort Collins later today.The event is an extension of TED, a… Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:05:00 GMT /education/2012-04-23/ideas-worth-spreading-come-to-csu-fort-collins Grace Hood /npr-news/2012-04-11/tedmed-takes-its-big-health-tent-to-washington TEDMED has rolled into the nation's capital, and the conference is drawing hip health care geeks from around the world. Cookie Monster came, too. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-04-11/tedmed-takes-its-big-health-tent-to-washington Scott Hensley