by Beth Lawrence & Matthew Schehl | Sep 28, 2011 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Most teachers would frown on students using cell phones in class, but Middle Tennessee State University physics professor William Robertson is glad one of his pupils was reading about a potentially ground-shifting scientific development instead of...
by Randy Leonard | Sep 26, 2011 | Business & Tech, Environment
WASHINGTON — California is shooting for a third of its energy to be produced by renewable resources by 2020, but renewable technologies like wind, solar and electric vehicles present a series of complex challenges to power and distribution companies, the smart...
by Beth Lawrence & Matthew Schehl | Sep 23, 2011 | Business & Tech, Topics
WASHINGTON – The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite may land on Earth Friday. NASA says there is no reason to worry: There has never been a reported injury due to re-entering space objects. These frequently asked questions, and paraphrased answers from Beth...
by Gabriel Silverman | Sep 23, 2011 | Business & Tech, Topics
WASHINGTON – A survey released Thursday shows Americans are divided over the way U.S. produces food. Farmers and agribusiness have banded to together in a campaign to address consumer concerns, but food safety advocates are worried that the effort won’t result in...
by Dorothy Zhang | Aug 26, 2011 | Business & Tech
Washington — U.S. stock investors applauded Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s reassuring speech on Friday, but many potential buyers are still sitting on their hands. Bernanke’s message was that the central bank has tools at its disposal to spur economic growth,...
by Matt Yurus & Noor Wazwaz | Aug 25, 2011 | Business & Tech, Education, National Security
Students at the National Defense University’s iCollege learn about hacking and other cyber threats. Since most of them are already information technology professionals, graduates return to the workforce more cybersecurity savvy.
