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It's been more than two decades since paramedic Rowan Allen saved a young boy from a severe road accident. Rowan's care for Bryan at the roadside and in the months that followed inspired Bryan's mother to become a nurse — and established a bond that still connects all three of them.

Over drinks in the light of a full moon, a group of Swiss sleep researchers recently realized they could put a bit of folklore about the moon's disruptive effect on sleep to the test. The answer surprised them and didn't quite win over some other scientists in the field.

Sources tell CNET News that government investigators have asked for such data. Whether any company has turned the information over isn't clear. The report is the latest in a string of stories in recent weeks about steps the National Security Agency and FBI are reportedly taking.

A group of men in Germany tried to beat the summer heat by converting an open-top BMW into a pool — complete with tiki decorations and still drivable. The fun dried up when they passed a motorcycle cop. They pulled over, abandoned the vehicle and jumped into a nearby river. The investigation is still ongoing, but the police did say this car pool probably didn't have a road permit.

Also: A literary magazine's dating service; Neil Gaiman makes a video game; the virtues of Barnes & Noble.

Ever heard of uptalk? Like, you know, when Valley girls' voices go up at the end of every sentence? So that it always sounds like they're asking a question? With a little help from V.I.P. Michael Ian Black, host Ophira Eisenberg re-imagines famous advertising slogans as if they were delivered by a demographic that's "totally tubular."

If you're looking for a "Fiona Apple," check the record store, not the grocery store. This game is about notable songs and musical artists whose titles or names contain a type of fruit. House musician Jonathan Coulton puts an Ask Me Another spin on some well-known tunes, and you have to identify the fruit in question. This game is bananas.

A look at the debate over whether Chromecast is speeding up cord cutting, highlights of our reporting on All Tech and on the air, and some of our favorite links from elsewhere.

The deal means there won't be a trial — or a possible death sentence. Three young women and the child Ariel Castro fathered with one of them were held captive in his home for about a decade.

Read letters sent by U.S. citizens and businesses, asking for special permission to do business with North Korea.