Oct 7th, 2008 · It's not easy trying to modernize a massive institution known more for historic artifacts than cutting-edge technology. Wayne Clough, head of the Smithsonian, talks about his first 100 days in office with Ari Shapiro. They discuss fundraising, education and keeping pace with technological change.
Sep 27th, 2008 · China on Saturday will become only the third nation — after Russia and the United States — to carry out a spacewalk. The event will be broadcast live nationwide. This milestone underscores China's technological achievements and is boosting national pride.
Sep 26th, 2008 · High-energy airborne lasers, multiple kill vehicles and advanced interceptors may be part of the future of the U.S. missile defense system. But debate over funding for the development of such technologies may be curtailed in the new administration.
Sep 18th, 2008 · A partnership between Google and General Electric is designed to invest in — and promote — technologies for renewable energy. Google CEO Eric Schmidt says his company has a vested interest because of the vast amount of energy it consumes.
Aug 22nd, 2008 · We look at how Hollywood became a driving force in the invention of new technologies — from Technicolor to the rise of digital special effects — and how new ideas and technologies, such as the Internet, are still shaping the movie industry today.
Aug 1st, 2008 · Barack Obama is no stranger to the Internet. He supports the creation of a chief technology officer for the U.S., who would help integrate technological solutions and ideas. Obama also wants to ensure access to technology in rural areas.
Jul 31st, 2008 · Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, would like to see a 15 percent per-capita reduction in energy use by 2015. But achieving this reduction will require residents to change everyday behaviors and use more energy-efficient technologies.
Jul 6th, 2008 · The monks of Heiligenkreuz Abbey in Austria sing ancient Gregorian chants in their 12th-century church — and then post them to YouTube. Their technological savvy landed them a record deal, and now their album is storming the European charts and arriving in America. Father Karl Wallner talks to host Andrea Seabrook about balancing pop stardom with the religious life.