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We Landed on a Comet. What Now?

The Takeaway

With the Rosetta spacecraft secured on Comet 67P, scientists are hoping to discover where the building blocks of life came from and how we can identify life outside our planet.
How Christie Will Rely on Mouth, Money & Moxie To Run For President

We learned three things about Chris Christie this past year: He can raise oodles of money. He is tireless. And voters love his sharp tongue.
After Bankruptcy, Banks Still Go After Some Debts

In what's been likened to a hostage situation, some banks are still extracting payments from debtors who've already filed for bankruptcy, according to the New York Times.
After Solyndra Loss, U.S. Energy Loan Program Turning A Profit

Morning Edition

The federal government lost hundreds of millions of dollars when solar panel maker Solyndra and car company Fisker went bankrupt. Now the loan program has made up for early losses and is in the black.
Window Washers Rescued from Dangling Scaffold at WTC

The fire department said the workers were tethered and communicating with rescuers during their ordeal.

Neil, Gamin': The Author Is Quizzed On Gilbert & Sullivan

Ask Me Another

When he was nine years old, Neil Gaiman won a newspaper contest about Gilbert & Sullivan. See how much he remembers about the duo's 19th century operettas...and whether he can sing his answers.
Finding Artwork in the Movies

Studio 360

We know that movies are art, but what about the art in the movies? Martin Cole's Tumblr captures the artwork in our favorite films and TV shows that we've all seen but probably missed.
How Kodak's Shirley Cards Set Photography's Skin-Tone Standard

Morning Edition

Named for the original model — an employee of Kodak — the portraits were used by photo labs to calibrate printers. But until the 1970s, that model was always white.

TV On The Radio And The Paradox Of The Mid-Career Band

Past the hype of the newcomer, not yet granted the deference of veterans, the allure of a band making a go of it in the murky middle may be subtle, but it can still be potent.

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An Anthropologist Walks Into a Bar in Silicon Valley

Money Talking

Software engineers and venture capitalists aren't the only ones interested in technology. Turns out anthropologists are finding their way to Silicon Valley, too.
For Greener Skyscrapers, Basic Building Materials Are Being Reinvented

Can wood replace steel in a 70-story skyscraper? Architects and biochemists at Cambridge think so. Meanwhile at MIT, rethinking cement is cutting down carbon emissions.
Voting Easier Than Netflix? How the Internet Can Kill Voter Apathy

The Takeaway

Seth Flaxman is trying to modernize democracy. He's the co-founder of TurboVote, an online platform that claims to make voting "as easy as renting a DVD from Netflix."

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Video Premiere: High Ends, 'Intoxicated'

Soundcheck

Vancouver songwriter Jeffrey Innes presents brightly colored stop-motion music video that suits the had-one-too-many pop song.
Watch: Idina Menzel Performs 'If/Then' Live On Soundcheck

Soundcheck

The Tony Award-winning actress who sang "Let It Go" in Disney's Frozen performs songs from her current Broadway show, If/Then, in the Soundcheck studio.
Video Premiere: Watch Electric Youth Play 'Runaway' Live

Soundcheck

Best known for its song "A Real Hero" from the 2011 film, Drive, the L.A. and Toronto-based synth duo performs its aching love song "Runaway" live.
Check Ahead: Bryan Ferry, 'Avonmore'

Soundcheck

The Roxy Music singer channels his classic work while still sounding fresh. Ferry's sound remains full, clear and direct, with layers of instruments shifting in and out of focus.
Check Ahead: Mr. Gnome, 'The Heart Of A Dark Star'

Soundcheck

Whether its songs are bleak and primal, grandiose or seductively dreamy, the Cleveland duo delights in searching for the unexpected.