If knowing what the new best thing is going to be is one of your passions, then you'll want to check out the latest about Tech & Science on Long Island. From local breakthroughs to national news, we have what you need to know about recent innovations in technology and science.
By WFSD News January 20, 2016
William Paca Middle School music teacher George Ober was invited to present his concept of “Flipperentiation: The In-Class Blended Learning Approach to Instruction” for the Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT) International Convention held ...
By Long Island News & PR January 20, 2016
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced a campaign to identify and locate dead zones, particularly in New York City and on Long Island. Schumer said there are many areas throughout New York City and ...
By Long Island News & PR January 15, 2016
Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) recently attended the Annual Winter Meeting of the Barrier Beach Civic Association, which was held at the beautiful Old Town Hall. The meeting was well attended by the Association’s ...
By Long Island News & PR January 12, 2016
Over the past eight days, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has unveiled 14 signature proposals from this year's agenda in the lead up to his 2016 State of the State address.
By Long Island News & PR January 09, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today unveiled the eighth signature proposal of his 2016 agenda: modernize and fundamentally transform the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, dramatically improving the travel experience for millions of New Yorkers and visitors to ...
By Long Island News & PR January 08, 2016
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a settlement with Uber that requires the company to adopt leading data security protection practices to protect its riders’ personal information.
By WFSD News January 07, 2016
Shannon Beattie, a senior at William Floyd High School, was named one of 300 semifinalists from across the nation in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), the nation’s most prestigious pre-college science competition.
By Chris Boyle January 01, 2016
With over one million of the popular remote-controlled flying devices sold this Christmas, the U.S. Government is stepping in amid safety concerns.
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice held a press conference today with anti-DWI advocates to introduce new legislation requiring that within 10 years, all new cars sold in the U.S. come equipped with advanced DWI-prevention technology that ...
By Long Island News & PR December 31, 2015
The Clark Gillies Foundation presented $50,000 to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) in support of the Sarcoma Research Project on December 22, 2015.
By Long Island News & PR December 24, 2015
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano commended the best and brightest students in the field of Math, Science and Technology at a ceremony held in the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building.
By Long Island News & PR December 17, 2015
Citing media coverage of several recent fire incidents, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today issued a series of safety tips urging hover board owners to read product guidelines and be aware of potential fire ...
By Long Island News & PR December 16, 2015
In light of recent developments in San Bernardino, California, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter today launched a Social Media See Something, Say Something initiative to assist the Nassau ...
By Long Island News & PR December 15, 2015
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced his office has launched an online form where New Yorkers can test and then submit data on the Internet speeds they are receiving at home.
By Long Island News & PR December 12, 2015
More than 125 students at Harbor Country Day School, a nonprofit independent school in St. James, joined this week’s worldwide Hour of Code computer science event.
By Long Island News & PR December 10, 2015
Transit Wireless executives joined Deputy Manhattan Borough President Aldrin Bonilla, New York City Council Members Ben Kallos and Daniel Garodnick, and New York State Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright for a ribbon cutting ceremony today ...
By Long Island News & PR December 09, 2015
Wind power has grown exponentially in New York over the last dozen years, and now supplies enough energy to power over 360,000 homes, a new report from Environment New York Research & Policy Center said ...
By Long Island News & PR December 09, 2015
Governor Cuomo announced the launch of the Employee Training Incentive Program, a new program that will incentivize New York State employers to provide skills training for their employees that upgrades, retrains or improves the productivity ...
By Long Island News & PR December 07, 2015
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos releases a statement following the House of Representatives attempt to undermine the clean power plan.
By Long Island News & PR December 03, 2015
A year and a half after its successful launch, New York has surpassed 100,000 downloads of the free mobile "New York Fish and Wildlife" application (app), State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Basil ...