Technology

A brand new category created on Oct 26,2015 to discuss about science, technology, and policy

80 posts

Can Drones Help Prevent Human Rights Abuses?

January 5th, 2016 - Songkhun Nillasithanukroh

Surveillance drones have the potential to deter and prevent human rights violations. More »

The Changing Landscape of GMO Policy in the EU

December 7th, 2015 - Nini Gu

Diffusion patterns of GMO-"freeness" in the EU reveal significant intra-state diffusion but limited inter-state growth. More »

Secret No More: A Closer Look at the US Government’s Role in Addressing Cybersecurity Threats

November 23rd, 2015 - Judy Zhang

As cellular surveillance devices become democratized and globalized, the US government should reconsider its strategy of shielding information about surveillance technology used by law enforcement—a practice which can compromise consumer security protection. ... More »

Hidden Threats to Healthcare Data Privacy Outside of HIPAA Protections

November 19th, 2015 - Alice Tang

An increasing amount of data are being collected and used outside of HIPAA protections, which poses a significant threat to patient privacy and traditional doctor-patient relationships. More »

Do Democrats Always Spend More on Science Funding?

November 9th, 2015 - Songkhun Nillasithanukroh

Contrary to popular perceptions, Democrats do not always spend more than Republicans on R&D. More »

Questioning Smart Urbanism: Is Data-Driven Governance a Panacea?

November 2nd, 2015 - Alice Tang

Smart urbanism based on real-time data analysis is not a panacea for all city management problems. The numerous benefits come with potential risks in city failure. More »

Open for Innovation: How Does Open Innovation Impact National Laboratories?

October 27th, 2015 - Judy Zhang

Open innovation has an impact on both scientific and technological innovation on the national laboratory level through links with industry, international collaboration, and the employment of non-permanent staff. More »

Hacking Back against Cyber Attacks

July 21st, 2015 - Alice Tang

Active defense against cyber crimes falls into a grey area between what is legal and what is not. Without a sound regulatory framework for cyber security practices, back hacking actions are both challenging and risky. More »