Public Lab Aims for Affordable Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Sensors
This post was co-authored by Shannon Dosemagen. In September, members of Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (PLOTS) met…
5 Reasons E-Books Are Awesome, Even for the Very Reluctant
This week on MediaShift, we are exploring the dramatically changing publishing industry in our Beyond the Book special series. Stay…
Special Series: Beyond the Book
Digital technology is disrupting the book industry as never before. The rise of e-books is poised to overtake sales of…
How NextDrop Beat the Indian Bureaucracy to Get Back on Track
I knew something was wrong when I got 28 text messages from the NextDrop system at 9:02 a.m. on Sept.…
The Book Publishing Industry of the Future: It’s All About Content
This week on MediaShift, we are exploring the dramatically changing publishing industry in our “Beyond the Book” special series. Stay…
Filling the News Gap in North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — “I am always worried about security for those who report information to us from inside,” said…
Mediatwits #24: Non-Profit News Sites; iPhone 4S Boom; Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich
The Mediatwits podcast is sponsored by the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, which offers an intensive, cutting edge, three semester…
No Internet? No Problem. Use SMS, Radio, Software, and Creativity
In Uganda, where many lack access to the Internet, people can engage with local radio stations to make informed choices…
Top 5, Oct. 20, 2011
Apple’s Newsstand a boon to publishers News Corp’s The Daily benefits big Nearly half of Americans watch online video Equivalent…
Wikipedia Isn’t Journalism, But Are Wikipedians Reluctant Journalists?
Wikipedia articles on breaking news stories dominate page views on the world’s sixth-largest website. Perhaps more importantly, these articles drive…