Technology

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-06-28/innovation-and-patent-reform

Innovation and Patent Reform

Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:19 p.m.
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A new, controversial law- the America Invents Act- proposes to streamline the process and change how patents are awarded. We examine the debate over reforming America's patent system.

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Understanding Your Neighborhood Through Twitter...

Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Tech Tuesday explores local political culture through social media, and gets a primer on Twitter jargon and hashtags.

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A Shift in Cloud Computing

Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Apple's iCloud service has given a jolt to the relatively old idea of "cloud computing." In the cloud, users store their documents, photos, apps and other content online, rather than on their PCs. Apple's service promises to "synch" users'...

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The Computer Guys & Gal

Tuesday, Jun 7, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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It's the first Tuesday of the month, and you know what that means...

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Tech Tuesday: Mapping the Brain

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 12:19 p.m.
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How technology is helping researchers look into our grey matter, and decipher the way genes shape our identity.

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Hacking and Internet Security

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Two serious Internet breaches over the weekend highlighted the ongoing issue of securing online information. The website of PBS was hijacked by a group of "hacktivists" aiming to critique PBS's news coverage. Meanwhile, defense contractor...

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Microsoft & Skype

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Microsoft recently purchased Skype, a popular video and chat service, for $8.5 billion. The move is the software giant's largest purchase ever, and it keeps Skype out of the hands of competitors Google and Apple. But was it worth it? And...

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Social Networking Grows Up

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Once a relatively simple tool for sharing pictures and casual chatter, social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn may be moving into a new phase. We explore their evolution.

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Hotel Room Journalism

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Sky News reporter Mark Stone managed to report a story that contradicted official reports about civilians and imams killed in a NATO airstrike in Libya---all without leaving his hotel room.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-05-17/tech-tuesday-shirley-ann-jackson

Tech Tuesday: Shirley Ann Jackson

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Physicist Shirley Ann Jackson talks about inspiring students to take up careers in science.

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America's Competitive Advantage

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 1:36 p.m.
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We explore whether an open, multicultural society could be the key to innovation and maintaining America's competitive edge.

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Being iTracked

Tuesday, Apr 26, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Can a police officer download information from your cellphone without a warrant? Members of Congress and others were concerned to learn location information is regularly being transmitted by phones, iPods, and other mobile devices...

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Ensuring Trust in Cyberspace

Tuesday, Apr 26, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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How the Obama Administration is working with private sector and privacy advocates to authenticate identities on the web

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-04-21/simon-schama-scribble-scribble-scribble

Simon Schama: "Scribble, Scribble, Scribble"

Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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We chat with author and academic Simon Schama, whose new work explores popular culture ranging from fine art to ice cream.

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The Afterlife of Your Electronics

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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We explore the surprising places our electronics end up after we throw them away--and what happens to the toxic components inside.

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