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Local inventors frustrated over patent office bureaucracy

Local inventors frustrated over patent office bureaucracy

Inventors like Bill Kurtz, seen here holding brochures for some of his inventions, are frustrated at the backlog of ideas awaiting approval from the U.S. Patent Office, which last quarter rejected more than half of all the patents it reviewed.
by Sanden Totten

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Tapping into the power of the sun

Tapping into the power of the sun

Solar power was touted as a potential solution to the energy crisis of the 1970s, but it never really caught on after the crisis passed. Now, advocates say the technology exists for solar power to become a part of our energy portfolio.

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St. Paul native part of crew behind controversial dolphin film

St. Paul native part of crew behind controversial dolphin film

A controversial new movie called "The Cove" opens in Minnesota later this week and one of the crew is St. Paul native Joe Chisholm. He helped mastermind what became a huge clandestine operation.
by Euan Kerr

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Airport using Twitter to communicate with travelers

The Minneapolis-St. Paul airport is using the Twitter social-networking service to send short text messages to folks who want to keep up with what's happening at the airport.
by Martin Moylan

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What is the role of courts in net neutrality?

What is the role of courts in net neutrality?

When Minnesota Sen. Al Franken got his chance to question Supreme Court nominee Sonya Sotamayor today, he delved into the issue of net neutrality. Law professor William McGeveran told MPR's Tom Crann that policy to regulate the Internet is in a state of flux.
by Tom Crann

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Minn. TV stations complete DTV switch tonight

Minnesota TV stations complete their switch to digital-only broadcasts Friday. About one-third of the TV stations went digital-only in previous months. A few are switching the day of the federal deadline.
by Martin Moylan

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St. Cloud looks to lure high-tech businesses with fast Internet

St. Cloud looks to lure high-tech businesses with fast Internet

St. Cloud is one of the nation's most wired cities, comparable to major metropolitan areas, including Minneapolis, and there's a new campaign to recruit high-technology companies to the downtown area.
by Ambar Espinoza

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U of M team wins solar-car race

A team from the University of Minnesota has won a solar-car race in Texas.
by Tim Post

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Most Minnesotans ready for DTV switch Friday

Most Minnesotans ready for DTV switch Friday

The new digital TV deadline is almost here. On Friday, June 12, all TV stations stop their old-style analog broadcasts and switch to digital-only transmissions. Congress delayed the switch from last February out of concern many people weren't ready. But the vast majority of Minnesotans are ready now.
by Martin Moylan

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Innovation in an age of change

Innovation in an age of change

The best organizations thrive in part because of a revolutionary and innovative spirit that constantly shapes their strategy. It's a spirit that global strategist Joshua Cooper Ramo says can be found in organizations ranging from Google to Hezbollah, and needs to be rediscovered by many of America's largest institutions.

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