Meet Surena 2, a human-sized, human-shaped (ish) robot that's new on the world robotics scene. He's capable of walking, and designed to perform the similar sort of human-assist role as other similar bots. He's from Iran. ...READ»
These days it's hard to go anywhere without hearing people say that the government should step in and do something about the offshoring trend -- that hemorrhaging of service sector (and, increasingly, of white collar) jobs from the ...READ»
The same technologies that have allowed for a potential democratic revolution in Iran could emerge just as readily in support of something far more sinister.READ»
Need one more reason to cast a suspicious eye over the doings of the incumbent Ahmadinejad government in Iran? Well here is one, and there's a fascinating sting in the tale--turns out the government isn't as tech-savvy as its ...READ»
Amid the confusion and accusations of Iran's election, the people of Iran are using technology to coordinate protests and voice their anger--despite the government's attempts to block the efforts.READ»
We've reported on the questionable truthiness of previous Iranian space race news before, but this latest one is undoubtedly the hottest item: Iran is saying it just launched a small capsule carrying live creatures into the ...READ»
According to the Iranian news agencies, Iran has successfully launched its first satellite, dubbed Omid (hope) into orbit. It went aloft on a 72-foot Safir rocket, and was an all-domestic build. But should we worry about this ...READ»
Amidst another huge wave of protests marking the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Iranian authorities have announced that they are cutting off access to Google's Gmail and replacing it with a "national" email system.;
If ...READ»
While you were sleeping--and Meg and Carly were toasting their respective victories with something fizzy and intoxicating--the rest of the world was busy at work. Here's what's been going on overnight.1. It's sanction time at the ...READ»
Trying to keep abreast of unfolding events in Iran, but finding your Farsi is a bit rusty? Google announced today it has added Farsi to the list of languages Google Translate can convert automatically to English. Persian was already ...READ»
In 2009, Iran was in turmoil, and the Islamic Republic was blocking and monitoring sites used by opposition groups—until a team led by American IT specialist Austin Heap built a program, Haystack, and touted it as a secure and ...READ»
Iran's government just vowed to prosecute people who "cooperate with satellite television programming providers." Along with blocking Twitter and messing with cell-phone networks, it means the power mongers are declaring war on ...READ»
Nokia Siemens Networks, a joint telecom venture between Finland's Nokia Corp. and Germany's Siemens AG, is refuting claims that technology it sold to Iran is being used by that government to monitor Web activity and stifle dissent. ...READ»
While you were sleeping, innovation was pulling on its flares and platform shoes and practicing its disco moves in front of the mirror. The reason? What with oil, dissident scientists, spies, Castro and recession, we're so back to the ...READ»
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"The fiscal impact of Hurricane Katrina, the most costly natural ...READ»
Yesterday, the fate of Minnesota's Senate seat, undecided since the November election, was finally decided; the margin, out of 2.9 million votes cast, all of 312. Congratulations to Senator Al Franken.
In 2000, George W. Bush's ...READ»
