Science/Technology

Tech Review, December 23: AT&T’s Busy Week

Tech Review, December 23: AT&T’s Busy Week
December 23, 2011 No Comments »

AT&T throws in the towel on its $39 billion merger with T-Mobile USA That’s right: AT&T has given up on its attempt to purchase T-Mobile USA. In short, heavy opposition from the FCC and the Department of Justice has forced ... Read More »

Weekly Tech Review, 12.16.2011: Facebook Changing – Again

Weekly Tech Review, 12.16.2011: Facebook Changing – Again
December 16, 2011 No Comments »

In case you missed it this week: Facebook puts your life on display Facebook is introducing the much-discussed Timeline user profile to its 800 million users. Get ready to have your Facebook and pre-Facebook life on display for family and friends ... Read More »

Why Finding (or Not Finding) the “Higgs Boson” Matters

Why Finding (or Not Finding) the “Higgs Boson” Matters
December 14, 2011 No Comments »

Some scientists regard it as the “God particle,” while those outside the community ask “what the hell is a Higgs boson?” To answer that, one must know what a boson is: a basic, minuscule subatomic particle, named after the late ... Read More »