emerging technology : Featured Stories

Want to be able to roll up a tablet computer and slip it into your pocket? Graphene, a marvelous new carbon material being developed by local entrepreneurs, could turn sci-fi into reality.

Imagine if testing for tainted food was as simple as checking a handheld device. Local innovators Invisible Sentinel are making that happen, and saving lives in the process.

This local tech maven's events aim to make even techies-in-training feel comfortable.

Flying Kite helps celebrate 50 years of 'Inventing the Future' at the University City Science Center.

A chat with Story Bellows, co-director of the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, touches on tech, communication and urban innovation.

Focused on adding value for the three startups housed with philly.com and Interstate General Media, this Virginia transplant is keeping busy.

The massive festival's growth in size and scope means its impact is also expanding, with 120 events from Oct. 10-14.

A flower grower, organic salon, green roof and wall architect, PR agency and web development shop are raising Philly's sustainability bar.

North Highland Senior Manager John Tigh helped create a strategic technology plan for the 75 year old institution.

Search Church 'preacher' busts some myths, shares some secrets and unveils SEER's latest analytics division.

An opportunistic and empowering approach, commitment from the Nutter administration and a comprehensive strategy put Philly in the top five among 108 cities surveyed in The Rise of Social Government.

Old City firm Mighty Engine makes creating a website as easy as completing a sentence.

Despite shrinking budgets and a surplus of fame-seeking artists, local studios stay ahead by staying on top of talent and being opportunistic.

A 2,100 square foot coworking space and media hub is proposed on three floors above PhillyCAM's headquarters at 7th and Chestnut.

We scouted out young talent in Philadelphia who are engaged in transformative work and figure to be among the city's next leaders.