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STEM – Our Future Demands

STEM – Our Future Demands The U.S. will have more than 1.2 million job openings in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-related occupations by 2018. These include scientists, doctors, software [...]

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The Learning Machines

The Learning Machines Graphic timeline of learning technologies used in the classroom. Learning technologies include: Horn-book Ferule Magic Lantern School Slate Chalkboard Pencils Stereoscope Filmstrip projector Radio Overhead Projector Mimeograph [...]

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The Unplugged Challenge

The Unplugged Challenge The New York Times asked for volunteers who were willing to give up technology for a period of time and tell us about the experience. Dozens of [...]

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Modern Marvels: Start to Finish

Modern Marvels: Start to Finish Sponsored Feature: Go inside Modern Marvels and explore how four products are made from start to finish. Take a closer look at a Kia car, [...]

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Technology in goal

Technology in goal – Interactive Graphics View the interactive graphics

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WTF is HTML5 and Why Should We Care

WTF is HTML5 and Why Should We Care HTML is a language that provides a means to create structured documents by denoting structural semantics for text such as headings, paragraphs, [...]

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Apple and Microsoft’s Tug of War

Apple and Microsoft’s Tug of War Apple, the maker of iPods, iPhones and iPads, shot past Microsoft on May 26, 2010, supplanting the computer software giant as the world’s most [...]

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History of Location Technology

History of Location Technology The infographic details the history of location-based technology, from the most primitive to the most advanced. View the infographic

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Superpower – Extraordinary Power of the internet

Superpower – Extraordinary Power of the internet View the project

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History and Evolution of Email

History and Evolution of Email When did people begin relying on e-mail and other online communication? Some may guess around the 80s, but e-mail actually goes all the way back [...]

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News of the World phone hacking scandal: the growing web

News of the World phone hacking scandal: the growing web When News of the World royal reporter Clive Goodman was arrested for illegally intercepting phone calls it began a sequence [...]

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Physics 2000

Physics 2000 This section of Physics 2000 focuses on modern technological wonders. Some of them will be rare and expensive devices, but others will be common tools and appliances that [...]

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Qwerty Versus Dvorak

Qwerty Versus Dvorak When two neighboring keys on early prototypes of the typewriter were struck in rapid succession, they jammed. So Christopher Sholes, inventor of the Qwerty layout, placed the [...]

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Google Gears Down for Tougher Times

Google Gears Down for Tougher Times After its August 2004 IPO, Google saw its shares soar as it rolled out scores of innovative, but unprofitable, products. Facing slowing revenue and [...]

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Pogue-O-Matic Product Finder

Pogue-O-Matic Product Finder Gadget-choosing advice from The New York Times featuring its personal technology columnist, David Pogue. View the multimedia interactive

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