When a hurricane strikes Florida, the first concern of residents is to protect their homes and evacuate if necessary. The Florida Turnpike Enterprise, part of the Florida Department of Transportation, sees its job as providing a safe haven as evacuees travel the road.

Milwaukee's school district will send the Internet to students' homes.

Internet access on buses and subways can turn car-centric commuters into mass transit riders--if the technology works.

The more thoroughly you measure the depths of any problem, the bigger that problem will appear to be.

It's one thing to use the carrot to encourage healthy behavior. It's another to use the stick--especially on children.