Science & Technology

Obama’s Favorite Solar Manufacturer Flounders

Last May, as the president was trying to find any jobs saved or created by the hundreds of billions spent as part of...

James Heiser March 1, 2011

Does the U.S. Have an Internet “Kill Switch”

Thomas R. Eddlem February 21, 2011

One of the last acts of Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak's tyranny before he abdicated his 30-year reign was to pull the plug on...

Obama Administration Proposes $53 Billion for High-Speed Rail

Dave Bohon February 15, 2011

On February 8 Vice President Joe Biden unveiled an Obama administration plan to spend $53 billion over the next six years to develop...

Apple Produces New iPad

Christian Gomez February 9, 2011

With Valentine’s Day just around and corner, finding that right gift that says “I love you” is not always so easy. For those...

Hackers Shut Down Egyptian Regime’s Websites

Alex Newman February 3, 2011

A loosely affiliated network of hackers around the world known as “Anonymous” took credit for shutting down the Egyptian regime’s websites in support...

Third Rock from the Suns

Christian Gomez January 25, 2011

In the near future, in this galaxy not so far, far away … 640 light-years from Earth, in the Orion constellation, a star...

Air Force to Deploy Giant Blimp in Afghanistan

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. January 24, 2011

Nothing says 21st century technology like … a blimp. According to a story published by wired.com this fall, the Pentagon plans to deploy a...

Subsidizing Ethanol Is Bad Policy

Bruce Walker January 18, 2011

The federal policy of trying to reduce energy dependence through the use of ethanol runs counter to free-market economics. Increasing the use of...

Internet IDs Are On the Way

Raven Clabough January 14, 2011

Under the guise of security, the Obama administration is creating an Internet ID for all Americans. The program for the National Strategy for...

Obama Plans for Federal Internet “Identity Ecosystem”

James Heiser January 12, 2011

If the President Obama’s plans for the Internet are implemented by the federal government, Internet anonymity may soon be a thing of the...

Privacy Laws at Risk for Internet Users

Raven Clabough January 12, 2011

Telecommunications and Internet companies are increasingly finding themselves in uncomfortable positions, caught between privacy laws that protect their consumers and law enforcement efforts...