innovation & technology
Will the new tech bubble burst?
Technology companies like Facebook, Twitter and Groupon may be worth a lot of money, but some think that tech stocks are another bubble getting ready to burst.
High-tech schools to get kids interested in science
Japanese educators are trying to make science cool again by building high-tech schools and reaching out to students.
Can cell phones bring down Gadhafi?
The cell phone and other communication devices are some of the most important tools that the United States can use to change the situation in Libya.
The hidden costs of coal
Coal is one of the cheapest energy sources in the world, if you ignore the environmental costs and other externalities.
Watson vs. Ken Jennings: Will the machines win?
On Jeopardy!, a machine named Watson may be able to beat human Ken Jennings. But that doesn't mean the machines are taking over.
Can (online) games save the (real) world?
Video games can change people's lives and may be able to save the world, if we can put them to good use.
Egypt's low-tech solutions to high-tech censorship
When the Egyptian government shut down the internet, activists turned to low-tech ways to make their voices heard.
Internet freedom or real-world hypocrisy
The revolution in Tunisia is being hailed as a victory for internet freedoms, but government control is causing real problems.
Cyber-activism in Gaza
Cyber activists "Gaza Youth Breaks Out" take heart from the Tunisian overthrow of the government.
Test tube sheep save endangered species
The SVF Foundation farm in Newport, Rhode Island, freezes animal embryos to save endangered heritage species from extinction.
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