What is Open Source Software?

by Josh Morse Linux. Firefox. MySQL. Even casual computer users are familiar with some of these programs. Yet the open source licenses under which all three are released are often mysterious to even the most computer-savvy person. Today I hope to help clear up some...

What is Technology Transfer?

By Pete Julius Technology transfer is the process of transferring intellectual property designed for one particular purpose to another.  For example, the Air Force developed an advanced composite called carbon fiber to construct a more durable, light-weight jet...

PDA Technology on the Go…

by Cory Koch Who out there has heard that the PDA is dead? The polls are in, and the traditional PDA market is moving to smartphones. The PDA’s reign is over. Or is it? Smarter cell phones do a fine job of handling calendar and contact information. Some of these...

Somebody’s Watching Me

By Leigh Howe Big Brother.  Webcams, tracking devices, home security networks – and these are only the beginning.  In highly monitored London, England, criminologist Clive Norris of Hull University estimates that the average person is captured on film by 300 cameras...