Science & Technology

Genome Center Readies for its New York Debut

New research center, to open in Tribeca in May, will be 'Manhattan Project' for genomic sequencing. But can it do better than others?

The interface of the NYCLU's new stop and frisk app. Image courtesy of the NYCLU.
John Farley  |  June 8, 2012 4:00 AM | 6 Comments
Could use of the NYCLU's new tool lead to the arrests of its users? Know your rights when filming the NYPD.VIDEO
Murray Hill Academy student Niles Flowers and his mother Jerine Wentt display Niles' new laptop he received after completing the
John Farley  |  June 6, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
The term "digital divide" is problematic, but New York City is focused on improving broadband access and digital literacy for low-income students and their families.VIDEO
Joshua Li proudly holds up his finished product, Joshua's Raceway, made with 100% recycled and reusable materials. Photo by Lin Sanders.
Georgia Kral  |  May 24, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
Joshua Yi from New Jersey won a national science competition with his design, "No More Trash."VIDEO
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Daniel T. Allen  |  May 23, 2012 4:00 AM | 1 Comment
At the end of Internet Week, 1,800 people had a one-day opportunity to attend open houses at 55 New York tech company offices. VIDEO
Courtesy of the Northside Festival
Georgia Kral  |  May 23, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
More than music and film, this year the fest incorporates a days-long session on the new entrepreneurial economy.VIDEO
Image by Kevon Greene/MetroFocus
Honor Moorman  |  May 21, 2012 4:00 AM | 7 Comments
Students want to work on things that matter to them and matter in the real world. Social media is one of the most effective ways to connect students’ work to the world.
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Michelle Michalos  |  May 21, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
The spectacular United Palace Theater hosts a multimedia performance with the music of Philip Glass and the story of a boy who challenges the power of a black hole. VIDEO
Photo by Liz Clayman.
Doris Martinez  |  May 18, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
Get up to speed on today's tech tools, whether you're a master at HTML coding or unsure of how to hold a mouse. Here's a list of where to increase your intelligence quotient on technology.
Photo by Walter Karling
Georgia Kral  |  May 17, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
A panel of educators and city leaders discussed technological innovation and what it will mean for the city's economic future.
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Michelle Michalos  |  May 15, 2012 5:32 AM | Comments
Two of the CTE schools set to open this fall are the Academy for Software Engineering and the Union Square Academy for Health Sciences.
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