The Report

Slowly but surely, the infrastructure to support longer drives with electric vehicles is emerging in key regions. Here are five places you can explore, free of range anxiety.

June 20, 2013 1:43am | By Mary Catherine O'Connor

A bike courier service that delivers right to the consumer's door is being tested in New York, San Francisco and Seattle.

1 | June 18, 2013 3:00am | By Beth Carter

A Kickstarter campaign could release hundreds of thousands of synthetic biological weeds across the United States -- and so far, the government is doing nothing about it.

25 | June 13, 2013 1:43am | By Laura Shin

Cisco predicts global IP traffic will hit a run rate of 1.4 zettabytes of data annually by 2017. But that's not the most interesting part of the company's latest forecast.

4 | June 11, 2013 3:00am | By Mari Silbey

Millennials love their smartphones and bikes. Cars? Not so much. This could spawn a new generation of smart bikes for hipsters and obsessive cyclists, starting with Helios handlebars.

14 | June 6, 2013 3:00am | By Mary Catherine O'Connor

A new app from Berlin-based navigation company Skobbler stands out, thanks to hybrid navigation technology that works both online and offline.

5 | June 4, 2013 3:00am | By Beth Carter

Just when you thought you could recycle in your sleep, here come bioplastics.

3 | May 30, 2013 3:00am | By Mary Catherine O'Connor

Creating a 10-day Earth prediction system using NOAA's Science on a Sphere would produce more than 52 exabytes of data, but could help scientists address our greatest environmental challenges.

1 | May 28, 2013 1:39am | By Mari Silbey

BuzzFeed has made a name for itself with clicky, share-able stories. And it doesn't expect anything different from its new business section.

May 23, 2013 3:00am | By Laura Shin

The world's top architects are competing to design Finland's longest bridge. Why is it so special? Three words: no cars allowed.

9 | May 22, 2013 4:44am | By Virginia C. McGuire

Two entrepreneurs have some advice for would-be startup founders: Don't spend too much time planning when you should be selling.

4 | May 21, 2013 3:00am | By Beth Carter

Could excess inventory become a thing of the past? New style startups not only give a boost to emerging designers, but bring unheard-of levels of economy to the fashion business.

May 16, 2013 3:00am | By Laura Shin

With sensor-driven applications on the rise, Hillcrest Labs looks beyond smart TVs to mobile devices and wearable computers.

May 14, 2013 3:00am | By Mari Silbey

The Spanish city of Santander is blanketing streets with wireless sensors to track its every move. But the CEO of a sensor manufacturer says success depends on open data and citizen involvement.

1 | May 9, 2013 3:00am | By Mary Catherine O'Connor

10,000 bicycles will hit the streets in the media capital of the world, but the best study of its success will be in social media.

10 | May 8, 2013 10:02am | By Caroline McCarthy

A social network focused on your unique neighborhood fosters greater community involvement, both online and offline.

May 7, 2013 3:00am | By Beth Carter

The rise of digital media sent Virgin Megastore and Borders to the grave -- and used book and record stores with them. Will used MP3 and e-book stores change the story?

6 | May 2, 2013 5:52am | By Laura Shin

From the FCC's first-ever gigabit workshop, here are five recommendations from experts about how to build a gigabit network anywhere.

6 | April 30, 2013 3:00am | By Mari Silbey

Religiously enforce your company values and "focus, focus, focus," the co-chief executive urges.

3 | April 26, 2013 7:22am | By Andrew Nusca

Applications and social media services for exploring unknown places can be a boon for travelers -- but only if they enable real discovery.

April 25, 2013 3:00am | By Mary Catherine O'Connor