Category: Science & Technology

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Science & Technology

The American Antitrust Breakup of Facebook and the Dangers of China’s WeChat

However, in all the discourse on breaking up the tech giant, not a single candidate has focused on the effect it might have overseas. In principle, Senator Warren and Mr. Yang&…

December 11, 2019

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Upending the 5G Status Quo with Open Architecture

The promise of 5G, the next generation of wireless communications technologies, is alluring. New capabilities enabled by much greater bandwidth at higher speeds and lower latency…

November 21, 2019

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The Future of Oil and Gas Companies

Public pressure on energy companies has never been higher. From divestment movements like “Keep it in the Ground” to financial reporting like that of the Task Force on-…

November 1, 2019

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Implications of Foreign Competition and Investment in U.S. Commercial Spaceflight Markets

President Trump also called for the creation of a Space Force, backed by the assertion that “it is not enough to merely have an American presence in space; we must have…

August 29, 2019

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Computer Science Education: Fueling Tomorrow’s Technology Growth

Soaring enrollments are creating many challenges, including overcrowded classes, long course waiting lists, and overburdened computer science faculty. The gap between student…

May 20, 2019

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Cybersecurity for Global Medical Device Supply Chain: The U.S. FDA’s Role

As a result of the growing use of information and communication technology (ICT) within medical devices, cybersecurity within medical devices is becoming a serious global issue…

May 19, 2019

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The Missing International Piece of the Green New Deal

The resolution has received no shortage of praise and criticism. On the one hand, defenders see the document as visionary, putting climate change much higher on the political …

April 21, 2019

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WANTED: America as a Sustained, Engaged, and Committed Arctic Nation

In August 2015, Americans saw a glimmer of hope in their leaders’ embracing the obligations and opportunities of being an Arctic nation. President Obama’s midsummer trip to…

April 12, 2019

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In the DR Congo, A Failure to Protect is a Failure to Contain

Amid political instability, weakened medical infrastructure, and bloody civil conflict, the country’s current Ebola outbreak has rightly been called a “perfect storm.” In…

April 3, 2019

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It’s Now Aadhaar with Caveats

In its 1448-page verdict, the Court held the Aadhaar Act to be a beneficial piece of legislation that involves “parting with minimal information” in service of the “larger…

February 15, 2019