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The U.S. is changing the way food aid is distributed to starving children around the world. It is now using aid as a diplomatic tool as nutrition bars pile up in U.S. factories.

Microsoft restricted the Israeli military's access to some of its technology after it found that Israel's Defense Ministry was using its services to carry out mass surveillance of Palestinians.

Biotech pioneer Robert Langer has over 800 patents to his name and has launched two dozen companies, which develop everything from tumor-fighting nanoparticles to anti-frizz hair products. Yet Langer says his proudest accomplishment is teaching some 500 students and post-docs, now professors and start-up leaders themselves.

Science fiction movies throughout time are populated with robots. But when it comes to films with a tight focus on robots only a handful may come to mind. In advance of Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim, TOTN's favorite film buff Murray Horwitz discusses the best robot movies of all time.

We continued our Meet The Jazz Audience series at the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival.

The versatile organist, pianist and synth player, known for his work with Snarky Puppy, performs "Why Don't Cha / Get Up" live at the Woods Stage with his band.

The absolute best place to take in the 10-piece band's gloriously uplifting ruckus is on the concert stage.

Binney's deceptively simple-sounding songs, and the passionate alto saxophone blowing he brings to them, saw bright daylight when he brought an A-list band to the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival.

Drummer Matt Wilson is one of the friendliest guys in jazz, and his music, even at its most complex, reflects that: It's unpretentious and full of easygoing swing. Hear his quartet's set from Newport.

The indie-rock duo had one of the biggest songs of 2009 in "Lust for Life." Director Jim Jarmusch liked the song so much, he chose Girls to perform at this year's All Tomorrow's Parties festival.

It's no surprise that two Kentucky singer-songwriters would come together to bond over their love of mountain life.

Hear the duo play some blazingly intense bluegrass in a concert from the Newport Folk Festival.

Keyboard great Herbie Hancock, himself performing at the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival, is Herwig's latest muse for the Latin Side project.

One man played reeds with Sun Ra. Another created a distinctive piano voice of his generation. The third will anchor on bass. The meeting of three top free improvisers is sure to produce sparks.

The Queen of Rockabilly was a forceful presence at the Newport Folk Festival.

The young singer explores the sounds of gospel and stark folk music in a concert from Newport.

New Orleans' Preservation Hall Jazz Band stays true to the mission statement implied by its name: It's all about preserving the history of its music.

Chisel grew up in Appleton, Wis., where he got into music while singing in church for his father, a Baptist minister.

Abbasi's set at the CareFusion Newport Folk Festival features his latest band, a group that features his acoustic guitar paired with vibraphone, bass and drums.

One of the most self-assured stage performers in the business, Sharon Jones commands her audience's attention for every second of her hard-hitting concerts.