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Autodesk CEO on 3D printing and human inferiority

by Molly Wood and Robert Garrova
Jan 17, 2017
Carl Bass says 3D printing is ideal for highly customized manufacturing.
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Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers thinks Trump tax reforms would hurt the economy

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Jan 11, 2017
Kai Ryssdal spoke with Harvard professor Lawrence Summers about his latest column for the Washington Post.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Outgoing Director of the National Economic Council Lawrence Summers addresses the Council on Foreign Relations' Symposium on Global Economics November 17, 2010 in New York City. 
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What a 48-team World Cup means for FIFA — and soccer fans

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Jan 10, 2017
Soccer's international governing body hopes to move past its corruption scandal and expand the World Cup. Will it generate more money in the process?
Daniel Sturridge of England beats goalkeeper Craig Gordon of Scotland to score their first goal during the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifying match between England and Scotland at Wembley Stadium on November 11, 2016 in London, England. 
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My Economy: What it’s like to be the parent of a disabled child

by Robert Garrova and Bridget Bodnar
Jan 9, 2017
Margaret Enos of Pennsylvania says it’s a full-time job.
Margaret Enos (L) and family.
Courtesy Margaret Enos
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Chris Hardwick on ‘The Wall,’ nerd ubiquity and fighting impostor syndrome

by Robert Garrova and Adhiti Bandlamudi
Jan 6, 2017
The founder of Nerdist talks about his new game show and why he worries about getting kicked out of parties.
SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 23: Moderator Chris Hardwick attends the San Diego Comic-Con International 2016 Marvel Panel in Hall H on July 23, 2016 in San Diego, California. ©Marvel Studios 2016
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How hackers are using AI to fight fake news

by Robert Garrova
Jan 3, 2017
Marketplace's Lizzie O'Leary talks to Wired Senior Staff Writer Cade Metz about how technologists are combining artificial intelligence with human fact checkers to take down fake news.
A screenshot of Facebook's process for flagging a fake news post.
Donna Tam/Marketplace
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Inventor Margaret Knight had her ideas stolen, but she didn’t give up

by Robert Garrova
Jan 2, 2017
Author Sam Maggs on the prolific inventor who invented the flat bottom paper bag
Margaret Knight "Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers who Changed History." 
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From farm to glass: How hops are priced

by Robert Garrova
Dec 26, 2016
Hops provide the bitter taste beer drinkers love, but who says how much these fragrant little flowers are worth?
"Beer is still good business," says Patrick Smith, CEO of Loftus Ranches in Yakima, Washington. Above, fresh hops from a California farm.
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Stats brings Christmas to California year after year

by Robert Garrova
Dec 23, 2016
The Stathatos family have been in the business of holiday decor for more than 50 years.
Holiday decoration display at Stats Floral Supply in Pasadena, CA 
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How Google is making its A.I. smarter

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Dec 22, 2016
Artificial intelligence is improving Google Translate and there might be more to come.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 04: Pichai Sundararajan, known as Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google Inc. speaks during an event to introduce Google Pixel phone and other Google products on October 4, 2016. 
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