Reform Has Done Little to Change Americans' Feelings About Healthcare System By Ned Smith published 30 May 13 Dissatisfaction with the American health-care system remains widespread.
Technology Keeps Americans Up at Night By Ned Smith published 3 August 12 Using a cellphone or computer before bedtime may leave you counting sheep instead.
Scientists Learn How to Turn Innovations into Jobs By Ned Smith published 19 July 12 They face the same dilemma alchemists faced centuries ago
The Surprising Quality That Makes a Great Boss By Ned Smith published 4 July 12 You may not be surprised to find out the one thing your boss could do to be a better or leader, but your boss will.
Touch Screens That Touch Back: Feeling in the Future By Ned Smith published 29 December 10 Are these the touch screens of tomorrow?
How to Turn Your Tech Dreams Into Business Reality By Ned Smith published 17 December 10 The National Science Foundation has programs in place to help turn dreams into business reality.
Few Small Business Owners Likely to Drop Health Insurance By Ned Smith published 11 November 10 Few Small Business Owners Likely to Drop Health Insurance
What's Net Neutrality, and Why Should You Care? By Ned Smith published 5 November 10 Net Neutrality was one of the big issues discussed during the mid-term elections, but what is it? Life's Little Mysteries explains how legislation against it could change how you use the Internet.
What Net Neutrality Means for Small Business By Ned Smith published 4 November 10 Until now, net neutrality has ensured that as long as you could meet your customers’ needs, no one could tell the difference between you and your behemoth competitors.
Feeling Powerless Can Increase Consumer Spending By Ned Smith published 21 October 10 Customers' feelings of empowerment have a more nuanced impact on how much they choose to spend.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Reigns Supreme in America By Ned Smith published 12 October 10 A new study finds that Americans are far more likely than Europeans or Chinese to possess an entrepreneurial spirit.
Electric Vehicles Face Charging Challenges By Ned Smith published 30 September 10 The plug-in Chevrolet Volt are slated to take to the road later this year, but how will owners of these next-generation vehicles recharge?
Solar-Powered UAV Can Stay Aloft for Years By Ned Smith published 22 September 10 Can it replace satellites?
Americans Want Environmentally Sustainable Businesses By Ned Smith published 22 September 10 Americans believe that U.S. business leaders must understand how to manage business in an environmentally sustainable manner to remain globally competitive.
Consumers Will Pay More For Products They Can Touch By Ned Smith published 14 September 10 Pictures are not enough to increase consumers' desire to buy.
Labor Day Is No Vacation for a Growing Number of Workers By Ned Smith published 3 September 10 Hourly employees might not have that luxury of relaxing on labor day.
Sneaky New Virus Removes Your Antivirus Protection By Ned Smith published 23 August 10 A new breed of malicious malware program tricks users into uninstalling the legitimate antivirus.
iPad Goes 9-to-5 as a Valuable Business Tool By Ned Smith published 16 August 10 It didn’t take small business owners long to embrace the iPad and make room for it at the table.
New Supersonic Passenger Jet Set for Takeoff By Ned Smith published 22 July 10 The Aerion SBJ will be able to carry a dozen passengers at speeds of up to Mach 1.5 for more than 4,000 miles.
Virtual Government (vGov) Aims to Improve National Security By Ned Smith published 1 July 10 vGov is a virtual world that will function much like a secure "Second Life" for government agencies.
Military Drones Report for Civilian Duty By Ned Smith published 29 June 10 A small army of robotic vehicles with military pedigrees is quietly reporting for duty in the civilian world: UAVs.
Unmanned Airborne Warriors By Ned Smith published 23 June 10 The U.S. military is increasingly calling on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to gain battlefield advantage in Iraq, Afghanistan and other trouble spots around the globe.