U.S. Challenged for High-Tech Global Leadership
A mixed picture emerges as science organizations examine the U.S. lead in innovation and where that lead is headed.
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Smokey Bear Now Studies Computer Science
Understanding wildfire behavior and predicting its spread ...
The Fires Down Below: ‘Look-Down’ Technology
Far above the rough terrain where wildfires thrive, satellite and aerial technology is being used to give firefighters on the ground the big picture.
Why Blog? To Change the World — and Blow Off Steam
Why do bloggers blog? It sounds like a trick question, but a study of top political bloggers finds their motivations evolve over time.
10 (Potentially) Cool Innovations from Government
The passing year has brought some technology and good ideas that just may improve the delivery of government services in the United States.
The Revolution Will Be Mapped
GIS mapping technology is helping underprivileged communities get better services — from education and transportation to health care and law enforcement — by showing exactly what discrimination looks like.
Ladling Data at a Government Info Soup Kitchen
A volunteer effort to make federal and state data more accessible to the public makes efforts to be transparent more genuine.
Cost Savings From Health IT: Priceless
The miracle berry’s astounding ability to turn the sour sweet makes it a party favorite, but its properties may help dieters and cancer patients, too.
Power to the Far-Flung People
Jatropha-fueled entrepreneur bringing biodiesel and self-reliance to both the military and the world's forgotten corners.
Government That Listens First, Then Acts?
The Obama administration's tech czar wants a Silicon Valley value transplanted to the Beltway: customer experience design.