On the air, and on point, during World College Radio Day
By GREGORY ZELLER // October 3 is an exciting day for SUNY Old Westbury’s official radio station, which is scheduled to join a worldwide broadcasting event. Welcome to World College…
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In Holtsville, an enduring Symbol of regional innovation
By TOM MARINER // Long Island has long been home to pioneering technology firms, but few illustrate the region’s role in global innovation as clearly as Symbol Technologies. Symbol evolved…
How to survive and thrive in life after the ‘dead Internet’
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Is the Internet dying? Over the past year, websites across the Internet have experienced a significant drop in traffic from search engines. Some are reporting…
New York needs balance in AI – and RAISE ain’t it
By MARC ALESSI // The race to become the national leader in artificial intelligence is accelerating, with several states making significant investments in the infrastructure that powers AI. They are…
LIU kicks off cutting-edge home for next-gen scientists
By GREGORY ZELLER // Advanced research, scientific innovation and accelerated student success collide in Long Island University’s new College of Science building – coming soon to LIU’s Brookville campus. The…
No. 979: We keep calm, pack a picnic and welcome a big new sponsor, while Adelphi takes AI to the next level
New … and improved! Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we mark the midpoint of this latest busy workweek with another educational and entertaining innovation-economy roundup. Before we hurdle…
No. 976: Eyes have it, RAISE raises flags and beaches are stormed – with plenty of donuts, so control yourself
Parenthetically speaking: Well done, intrepid innovators! Another workweek completed (nearly), another weekend welcomed (almost). Just one more (busy) workday to work through before our (well-earned) two-day blow, and this…
Misguided RAISE Act could undermine LI entrepreneurs
By PHIL ANDREWS // Long Island’s entrepreneurs are leveraging technology like never before. From launching new ventures to adopting cutting-edge digital strategies, we are embracing innovation and leading with a…
No. 975: On Corgis, cats, carts, gun safety, Louis Pasteur and Dr. Ruth – all covered with cheese
Fun in the sun: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we hurdle the hump of this early-Summer workweek. Sure, sure – Long Island students are still in school and…
As AI proliferates, Long Island carves out a sweet spot
By BRAD CARLSON // We can’t go long without seeing or hearing something about artificial intelligence these days. It burst onto the public scene with the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT…
Heart tech, kidney grant energize Stony Brook Medicine
By GREGORY ZELLER // A cutting-edge artificial-intelligence technology and a major-league federal grant are propelling Stony Brook Medicine to the front lines in the wars against heart disease and diabetic…
No. 966: Cold beer here! Not to mention bards, batteries, rain gardens and cherry cheesecake (all in English)
Times and dates may vary: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we blaze through this latest Springtime workweek and the entire month of April – just one week to…
Concerns mount as lawmakers increasingly rely on AI
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Artificial intelligence is fast becoming an integral resource in government decision-making and policy-initiatives – a risky proposition at best. Just as in the private sector,…
Chatbots are charming – but can they keep a secret?
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Much has been made of the surface-level dangers of generative artificial intelligence: It writes like a robot, invents facts and struggles with nuance. These are…
Creativity, compassion shine in latest Venture Challenge
By GREGORY ZELLER // One of Long Island’s great collegiate-level innovation competitions staged its Spring 2025 installment last week – and, as usual, it did not disappoint. Now in its…