by Kevin Wang | Jul 16, 2012 | Business & Tech
The Department of Veteran Affairs and a group of medical specialists introduced SCAN-ECHO, a project that uses teleconferencing technology to establish a shared knowledge database of complex chronic diseases. The project is designed to shorten veterans’ waiting...
by Kimiteru Tsuruta | Jul 16, 2012 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Millions of people looking for answers go online to Wikipedia every month, but Wikipedia officials are scratching their heads for ways to increase contributors, especially women, to the voluminous database of articles. “We need more...
by Shaina Humphries | Jul 12, 2012 | Business & Tech, Immigration
WASHINGTON—Corporate executives from the Coca-Cola Co., Microsoft Corp. and AT&T Inc. gathered Thursday at the Center for American Progress to discuss why diversifying the workplace is not only the right thing to do—it’s the smartest thing to do for a successful...
by Matt Michaels | Jul 12, 2012 | Business & Tech, Sports
The Nationals are averaging 7,000 more fans per game than last season — a 32 percent jump, which is the second biggest in baseball. But Nats Chief Operating Officer Andrew Feffer says he’s not surprised by the surge. “People are talking about us on...
by Meghan Schiller | Jul 10, 2012 | Business & Tech, Environment
WASHINGTON — The head of BP’s alternative-energy business on Tuesday said biofuel and wind are the stars of the field as the firm ramps up its presence. Katrina Landis, CEO of BP’s alternative energy business, said at a gathering of the Atlantic Council in...
by Kevin Wang | Jul 10, 2012 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton on Tuesday defended the agency’s controversial Secure Communities program, which opponents say is a form of racial profiling, and he called for more assistance from local jurisdictions in...
