Mano Sundaresan
Stories
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History
What happens when you combine science, detective work and art? You reveal history
A group of scientists have devised a method for studying the lead in Dutch paintings and found that changes in chemistry reflect changes in history.
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Arts & Life
New technique uncovers the history of a painting through the paint used
By analyzing white lead paint in Dutch paintings from the 1600s, including works by Rembrandt and Rubens, scientists were able to devise a new line of evidence for dating and authenticating paintings.
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Sports
NBA stars are missing 3-pointers this season. Is a new ball really to blame?
There are a bunch of theories about why players are missing the three-point shot this season. Is it because of a new ball, or are they just making excuses?
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National
The new NBA basketball is throwing players off their game
Three weeks in, the NBA's shooting percentage is lower than it's been in over 15 years. It could be due to the league's new ball, as the NBA switched from Spalding to Wilson this season.
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National
Why hip-hop festival Rolling Loud seems to be a hotbed for arrests
Rapper Fetty Wap was arrested at Rolling Loud New York on drug charges. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with music journalist Jayson Buford on the festival's history with police activity and rapper arrests.
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National
How Janet Jackson's 'Control' shook the room for decades
Janet Jackson's Control turns 35 this week. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sam Sanders of It's Been A Minute, who investigated the album's making and legacy to commemorate the anniversary.
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National
The Future Of Vaping Is In The FDA's Hands
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kathleen Hoke, professor of law at the University of Maryland, about the decision the FDA faces on which e-cigarettes are safe for the public and which should be removed.
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National
With Her 52nd Album, Connie Smith Re-Affirms That She 'Is' Country Music
Country music legend Connie Smith has released her 52nd album. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with her about forging timeless relationships and how she understands the genre after all these years.
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Music
This Musician's Unlikely Duet Partner? The Golden Gate Bridge
Renovations to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge made it produce an eerie humming sound. Guitarist Nate Mercereau heard its musical potential and made an album by playing along.
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World
Ghana's Proposed Bill Would Make Same-Sex Affection Punishable By Years Of Prison
In Ghana, same-sex relationships have been illegal for decades. A proposed bill threatens to tighten restrictions even further, making displays of same-sex affection punishable by years in prison.