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Toy Fair '07: Is it cool to like science now?

February 13, 2007 At the massive New York trade show, science toys are everywhere. But are educational pressures or legitimate kid interest at the root? Photos: Science is cool at Toy Fair TAGS: science, James Bond, robotics, kid, kit, movie

TechFest: Inside Microsoft's science fair

February 27, 2009 It's the annual event to expose Redmond's business units to the work being done in the tech giant's research labs. TAGS: Ina Fried, science, Redmond, lab, Microsoft Corp.

What's wrong with serious games?

March 22, 2006 At Game Developers Conference, serious-games proponents talk about what's wrong with the genre. TAGS: education, science, game company, military, conference, health care, games, scientist, president, health

Google's Page urges scientists to market themselves

February 17, 2007 Page describes several of his areas of interest in science and technology during the hour-long talk, which was a rare engagement for the nerdy billionaire. Photo: Page on stage Video: Page talks s... TAGS: scientist, Larry Page, lecture, science, Nobel prize, co-founder, Google Inc., professor, work, video

NASA pundits launch debate over space flight

September 21, 2007 Panelists at a conference in Pasadena, Calif., question whether there's a need to put another man on the moon. TAGS: spacecraft, Pasadena, moon, aerospace, science, budget, flight, California, development, agency, conference

At Maker Faire, time to tinker

April 24, 2006 Gathering focused on do-it-yourself tech provides no shortage of delights for fans of all ages of science, computers, fire art, robotics and more. TAGS: robotics, science, video

Engineering a new curriculum

September 10, 2007 UC Berkeley is remaking its engineering program to attract new students. On the agenda: nanotech, biology, social engineering. TAGS: curriculum, engineering, science, nanotechnology, health care, student, biology, researcher, health, security

Experts: Education key to U.S. competitiveness

April 17, 2007 Science, technology, engineering and math programs need a boost for the country to maintain its edge, panelists say at governors' forum.Photo: An innovation initiative TAGS: Governor, competitiveness, education, engineering, math, science, initiative, talent, Arizona, California, Silicon Valley, U.S., expert, tax

Bacteria could power tiny robots

March 15, 2006 Microbe that releases electrons as a waste product someday could fit in a fuel cell. TAGS: fuel cell, electron, bacteria, robot, science, researcher, professor, research

House OKs billions of dollars for federal science, tech projects

August 2, 2007 Tech industry-backed bill is expected to go before the Senate on Friday amid lingering reservations about its price tag. TAGS: bill, science, grant, Rep., chairman, dollar, Republican, CEO

Is a global high-tech work force bad for U.S.?

March 20, 2006 Experts torn about the impact of a swell of skilled workers in foreign countries and a drop in some U.S. advanced degrees. TAGS: work force, worker, science, innovation, professor, U.S., nation

If you give a bot a basketball...

March 17, 2006 They're hardly Kobe and Shaq, but these robots can fling a Nerf ball--and inspire kids to learn science, too. Photos: Bots hit the court TAGS: bot, robot, science, Palo Alto, field, California, kid, U.S., video

For Intel, the business side of doing good

October 22, 2007 Chairman Craig Barrett talks about WiMax, laptops for kids and how good works can help a tech company's bottom line. TAGS: Craig Barrett, education, Information and Communication Technology, chairman, health care, society, science, math, Intel, technology company, U.N., development, health

Berners-Lee, universities launch 'Web science' initiative

November 2, 2006 The Internet luminary and fellow researchers usher in a new project to study the Web's vast social and technological reach. TAGS: Tim Berners-Lee, research scientist, computer science, university, science, life science, researcher, initiative, scientist, Google Inc.

The best of times in science and tech

April 3, 2006 SRI head Curt Carlson tells why these are heady days and where things are going from here. Photos: Innovation on display at SRI TAGS: SRI International, drug, science, innovation, development, California, HDTV, U.S.

Tech-inspired summer camps: 10 cool choices

June 1, 2007 Board games and movie nights, sure. But today's campers also get to learn digital filmmaking, make Web comics and gaze into outer space. TAGS: camp, teen, science, New York, location, movie, camera

Taking in Microsoft's TechFest

March 11, 2008 Annual in-house science fair shows off array of research projects--from the WorldWide Telescope to a new touch-based interface for mobile devices. TAGS: Ina Fried, Craig Mundie, Redmond, science, Wikipedia, mobile device, touch screen, blog, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, photograph, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

Report: Feds manipulate release of climate change research

March 28, 2007 Whistleblower group says Bush administration restricts government scientists from sharing findings freely with the media, drawing concern from some members of Congress. TAGS: scientist, global warming, Bush Administration, politician, science, Rep., chairman

Yuri's Night: Burning Man meets NASA

April 14, 2007 Artists and science geeks, DJs and dancers on hand, celebration of Yuri Gagarin and first manned spaceflight was a perfect mashup of cultures. Photos: Yuri's Night Space Party TAGS: Burning Man, mashup, science, event

Climate demands rapid energy conversion, experts say

September 29, 2006 Panel urges the quick adoption of energy technologies to forestall catastrophic climate change. TAGS: renewable energy, risk management, science, global warming, professor, policy
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