innovation & technology
Tension in OPEC as oil prices rise and Saudi Arabia raises concerns
Saudi Arabia says that it wants OPEC to increase oil production to keep the price of oil down. Some think that high oil prices could, in fact, threaten the global economy.
New solar technology coming from US military
The future of solar panels may be the present use of solar power by the US military.
Turkey to increase internet filtering, possible censorship
Turkey often presents itself as the leading democracy of the Middle East, but internet censorship there is about to get worse.
Burning water, contamination and natural gas "fracking"
Does natural gas "fracking" contaminate water supplies? A new report strongly suggests it does.
Liquid coal: Energy source of the future for your car?
Converting coal into a fuel you can use in your engine is an old technology, but it’s being considered anew by some in Congress.
High-technology drones and surveillance: How the US tracks terrorists
The United States employed state-of-the-art technology to hunt down Osama Bin Laden that gives a view into the state of the modern military.
What your cell phone knows about you
Researchers are using cell phones to get a "god's eye" view of people, to predict everything from changes in the stock market or to when you are getting sick.
Bitcoins and the future of the monetary system
Digital Money or bitcoins could be changing the way that people do business.
The Military's quest for a universal translator
The US military is working on a universal translator that would allow people to break down the language barrier and save lives.
Texting while walking: Public health concern
More than 1,000 went to the emergency room in 2008 due to texting while walking. Should texting while walking be regulated like texting while driving?
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