Angus Chen appears in the following:
The DeflateGate Verdict: Fans React
Monday, May 11, 2015
The Takeaway shares reactions to NFL's investigation into deflategate scandal, and Host John Hockenberry gives his own take.
U.S. May Lift Ban on Paying Ransoms
Monday, April 27, 2015
Senior officials say a White House-ordered advisory board will recommend lifting the ban on paying ransoms for U.S. hostages held overseas.
Chemical Change In Synthetic Marijuana Suspected Of Causing Illnesses
Monday, April 27, 2015
Over the past three weeks, people have been tumbling into emergency rooms across the country, seriously ill after using a synthetic drug known as K2 or spice.
Hundreds of cases have been reported in states including Alabama, Mississippi and New York, where state health departments have warned ...
Tylenol Might Dull Emotional Pain, Too
Thursday, April 16, 2015
People who took acetaminophen responded less strongly to happy or sad photos in a small study. It's one of several studies suggesting that there's an overlap with pain and other feelings.
Rising Nigerian-Australian Hip-Hop Star Remi Splashes Onto American Scene
Monday, March 30, 2015
Australian-born to Nigerian immigrants, Remi is a rising hip-hop star. The "intelligent" tagged rapper joins us to discuss the influence that Nigerian politics is having on his work.
How College Applicants Deal With Rejection
Monday, March 30, 2015
Rejection hurts, but will it define you?
Voters Could Decide Boston’s Bid for 2024 Olympics
Monday, March 30, 2015
The private group behind the effort to bring the 2024 Olympics to Boston is calling for the voters of Massachusetts to decide whether the city should bid to host the Games.
Iran Nuclear Talks Hit Hurdle Ahead of Deadline
Monday, March 30, 2015
After 12 years of negotiations, will Iran and six world powers come to an agreement?
Boycott Indiana: The Backlash Against New 'Religious Freedom Law'
Monday, March 30, 2015
Governor Mike Pence of Indiana under pressure after signing a bill last week that allows business to deny services based on religious faith.
Mormons, Forbidden From Drugs, Plagued By Prescription Drug Addiction
Monday, March 30, 2015
The Mormon faith forbids alcohol, tobacco and drugs, yet they have a surprising problem with prescription overdoses. We investigate why.
One Company Wants To Tie The Internet To The Real World
Friday, March 27, 2015
A social media company called Banjo is trying to sort that nebulous cloud of tweets, trends, and posts to geography. The idea is to create an instant snapshot of any place at any time.
Yemen: A Mess Gets Messier
Friday, March 27, 2015
With U.S. forces absent from Yemen, one of the world's leading Yemen experts says it will weaken the local fight against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
How Far One Astronaut Will Go to Age More Slowly Than His Twin
Friday, March 27, 2015
At 250 miles above the earth's surface, astronaut Scott Kelly will experience time a bit slower than his twin brother back home. Meaning, at the end of a 342 day trip, he'll be younger.
Could The Germanwings Crash Have Been Prevented?
Friday, March 27, 2015
Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz might have 'hidden' evidence of illness from his employers according to prosecutors in Germany. Pilot and science writer Jeff Wise join us.
Indiana: A Public Health Emergency Due To HIV Epidemic
Friday, March 27, 2015
Officials in Indiana have declared a health emergency after an HIV outbreak in rural Scott County.
What Our UN Ambassador Sees in Syria's Brutality
Monday, March 23, 2015
We joined Samantha Power, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, to observe a new art installation that captures the raw horror of the conflict in Syria. Hear her reaction.
Before The Gas Is Passed, Researchers Aim To Measure It In The Gut
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Electrical engineer Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh calls the stinking mixture puddled in jars inside his laboratory "fecal inocula."
The jars of fresh poop are instrumental to his research at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia to develop ways to scientifically analyze people's farts, something that the researchers believe could help ...
The Takeaway Weekender...In SPACE!
Saturday, March 07, 2015
Welcome to The Takeaway Weekender podcast!
Pot Can Trigger Psychotic Symptoms For Some, But Do The Effects Last?
Friday, March 06, 2015
In the "American Sniper" murder trial, prosecutors successfully countered Eddie Ray Routh's plea of not guilty by reason of insanity by saying that he just seemed psychotic because he was high. But scientists continue to argue over whether marijuana-induced psychosis is always short-lived or if there's a deeper connection at ...
Humans Are Made of Stardust: Discoveries From Exploring The Cosmos
Thursday, March 05, 2015
Do you dream of exploring the cosmos? NASA Astronomer Natalie Batalha tell us what it's like to be an exoplaneteer—and what it'll be like for humanity as we venture into the universe.
