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This is the website of TechCon, with the full proceedings of this year's conference held Nov. 10-12 at MIT. Attendees discuss using technological innovation to solve "critical development challenges" around the world. They brainstorm about what innovations can really have an impact, and they make plans and connections to put those ideas into action.

great easy to read article about child development in relation to technology

As someone who feels very strongly about how much "screen time" my toddler gets, I found this article to be very interesting!

A growing movement to give kids tablets and or computers and then get out of the way and let them discover it on there own. It has shown a lot of success in developing nations.

A growing movement to give kids tablets and or computers and then get out of the way and let them discover it on there own. It has shown a lot of success in developing nations.

An simple breakdown of the development of mHealth from 2012.

As per Bambang Brodjonegoro, the Minister of National Development Planning of Indonesia, Jakarta is no longer going to be the capital of the country. President Joko Widodo has decided on relocating the capital of Indonesia on an "important decision". It is yet not known which location is going to be the new capital but if media reports are to be believed, it is probably going to be Palangkaraya, situated on Borneo's island.

Evolution of Management Theory by Dr. M. Thenmozhi, Professor of Management Studies. The document provided course material Management Science 1. The document covers several management theories from 19th century traditional approach through 21st century dynamic approach. Thenmozhi provides contextual societal timeline to the management theoretical developments

Space exploration has long fascinated me, and has led to massive changes in society. Much of our rapid technological development can be attributed to space programs. I think that our human need to expand and explore will take us to space in more permanent installations.

This section of Science Daily online posts articles about the latest developments in technology. Some of today's headlines are about microbubbles facilitating the use of biomedical micro-robots, "maximizing the capabilities of drones," and new techniques for creating wearable electronic devices.

The F.C.C. passed new rules that "prevent companies like AT&T and Comcast from collecting and giving out digital information about individuals - such as the websites they visited and the apps they used - in a move that creates landmark protections for internet users." This is an exciting development in light of what we've learned about how big communications companies use our histories to target advertising. It is real progress in the securing of our privacy.

The article starts with a discussion about the tech used against protestors: LRAD, stingrays (track cell phones), drones with pepper spray and xray machine that can see through walls. Some of the tech being developed for protestors include a bandanna that has a design when scanned with a cellphone can convey a secret message, a pendant that could block cell phone tracking signals but still allow the smart phone to work for taking photos, and a phone app compass that could direct activists to another area that is safer and finally a braclet that can be activated to warn others wearing a similar braclet that the area is unsafe or turning hostile.

Though the article title is sensationalist and a bit wrong, the idea and the hope is still there. Solar energy is a renewable energy source which is under heavy development in hopes that the efficiency can be improved.

This in-depth article looks at how technology impacts teens in our society and what this impact may have on human potential in the future (the year 2020). Based on the idea that the brains of those under 35 will be wired differently because of technology, the authors draw on a variety of sources to explore how our potential as people may be effected. Good information for those interested in technology and the digital world, child development, and social psychology.

Another person connected with the NSA has apparently stolen secrets, this time "highly classified computer code developed to hack into the networks of foreign governments." It seems that the NSA (and probably any other government agencies) is unable to protect their secrets from their biggest wildcard: personnel.