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Unscrambling The Nutrition Science On Eggs

As more research suggests some degree of dietary cholesterol is harmless, if not healthy, the egg's reputation is slowly returning. Yet some experts worry the science is being misinterpreted and spun.

Last month, Microsoft released its first major update to its operating system since 2012.

Microsoft's Windows 10 Is Now On 75 Million Devices, Company Says

Microsoft vice president Yusuf Mehdi announced Tuesday that the new operating system is running in 192 countries, and on a wide range of devices, including ones made as early as 2007.

Apple CEO Tim Cook walks off stage after speaking during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

Tech Week That Was: Apple's Gaffes, Shellshock And Hello Ello

Apple's very bad week with bending phones and iOS flaws, a new bug that's so nasty it has two names and the social network of the moment lead our look back at the top tech headlines.

In the current version of the Fitnet App, the camera of an exerciser's smartphone captures data from him (upper left), while a prerecorded trainer guides him through a workout. A clock (bottom center) shows elapsed time. The orange dots (upper left) indicate he's following her routine well, as judged by the camera and phone's app. The app can also estimate the exerciser's number of steps.

Fitness App Aims To Deliver Live Feedback From A Personal Trainer 24/7

The Fitnet app uses your phone's camera to analyze your workout and give feedback. Next step is a live trainer on the other end. The hitch: Your Internet speed likely needs to be 40 times faster.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) flower found on the sidewalk in Meridian Hill Park, Washington D.C. It's edible, but isn't on "Wildman" Steve Brill's list of seven.

In Search Of Edible Weeds: Adventures In Urban Foraging By App

An expert forager has a video and an app for finding weeds to make the ultimate locally grown salad. But even a master foraging app might not lead an amateur to success.

Social media postings showing parents "disciplining" their children, including (from left) LaToya Graham, ReShonda Tate Billingsley and Tavis Sellers, went viral.

The Perils And False Rewards Of Parenting In The Era Of 'Digi-Discipline'

In a society where black people have power, beating children and posting it on social media is just as much about performing respectability as it is punishing wrongdoing.

Laina Morris became the "Overly Attached Girlfriend" meme. She's embraced her online fame.

Internet Memes And 'The Right To Be Forgotten'

Becoming Internet-famous is a gold mine for some, a nightmare for others. The world of memes can pit free speech against the desire for privacy. And laws generally aren't keeping up, an expert says.

Persian men kneel on the floor to enjoy breakfast in an illustration by James Morier, published in 1818. Because of Iran's strategic position on the ancient Silk Road, Persian culture was disseminated far and wide. There's no better evidence of this than the imprimatur of the Persian language on the nomenclature of food.

From Candy To Juleps, Persians Left Imprint On Many Edible Delights

With sanctions lifting, Iran is open for trade again. You might not realize we've been consuming the fruits of trade with Persians for centuries — in the names used for many common foods.

A celebration for the first girls to graduate from high school in Deh'Subz, Afghanistan.

POV: What Tomorrow Brings

Airs Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Rubio says his two-bracket tax plan will simplify the tax code. It's not that simple.

Lots Of Candidates Want To Simplify The Tax Code. Here's What They Get Wrong

Lots of politicians, Democrat and Republican, want to cut the number of brackets in the name of simplification. Here's what's wrong with that argument.

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