Technology

An experimental contact lens being developed by Google can painlessly measure glucose levels in tears.

Why Google Is Going All In On Diabetes

11:09am September 09, 2015

by Christina Farr

Google made a name for itself with search technology, but it has dabbled in moonshot projects like self-driving cars. Now the company's life science unit is looking for better diabetes treatments.

Tech companies are trying to curb the influence of implicit bias in the workplace.

How Startups Are Using Tech To Try And Fight Workplace Bias

11:30am September 08, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

The idea that everyone makes automatic, subconscious associations about people is not new. But now some companies are trying to reduce the impact of such biases in the workplace.

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In Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, director Alex Gibney turns a critical lens on the Apple co-founder and his products.

Arts

New Film Asks: Were Steve Jobs' Flaws Uploaded To His Machines?

12:07am September 05, 2015

by Laura Sydell

Alex Gibney's documentary joins a growing list of Steve Jobs biopics and biographies. The director's thesis seems to be that Jobs' flawed character was infused into the machines he made.

Drone Crash At U.S. Open; New York City Teacher Arrested

3:20pm September 04, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The black, shoebox-sized drone flew over the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium during a second-round match and then crashed into empty seats and broke apart.

The StingRay II is a cellular-site simulator used for surveillance purposes. Under a new Justice Department policy, federal law enforcement officials will be routinely required to get a search warrant before using secretive and intrusive cellphone-trackin

New Cellphone Surveillance Safeguards Imposed On Federal Law Enforcement

11:50am September 04, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Federal law enforcement officials will be routinely required to get a search warrant before using secretive and intrusive cellphone-tracking technology under a new Justice Department policy.

How The Architect Of Netflix's Innovative Culture Lost Her Job To The System

7:18pm September 03, 2015

by Steve Henn

Netflix is famous for pioneering a company culture that demands standout results from every employee. One of the architects of this philosophy ended up losing her job to the system she created.

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Katrina Sparked Push To Improve Hurricane Forecasting

10:50pm September 01, 2015

by Greg Allen

In the decade since Katrina, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service have invested in new satellites and computer modeling technology that have significantly improved their ability to forecast and track hurricanes.

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Eatsa's first location is in San Francisco's financial district. Its quinoa-based dishes sell for about $7 a bowl.

Economy

The Restaurant With No (Visible) Workers

11:24am September 01, 2015

by Avie Schneider

A new, highly automated restaurant in San Francisco looks to speed up service through efficiency. You won't see any people taking your order or serving you at Eatsa, a fast-casual quinoa eatery.

Tom Gorner, founder of Skyscape Services, flies his drone in the backyard of his Virginia home. His company uses the drone to photograph real estate for prospective buyers.

After Government's Greenlight, Commercial Drones Set To Take Off

8:44am September 01, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The FAA has granted 1,300 permits that allow commercial firms to operate drones for everything from selling real estate to inspecting utility lines. But there's concern over some recent close calls.

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Children of fishermen in Pakistan's Sindh Province travel across the desert for two hours to fetch water.

World News

Getting A Glass Of Water Can Be An Ordeal In Some Parts Of The World

4:39pm August 31, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

In developing countries, folks may trek hours to fetch water — or turn on the spigot and wait endlessly for drops to flow. A new app offers a promising solution for the latter problem.