QUEENS CHRONICLE’S 26th Annual Celebration of Queens

Artificial intelligence was once thought of as a form of technology that would be used in a far-flung “Star Trek”-like future, but in the past few years it has managed to become nearly as ubiquitous as the internet.Like any other tool, it can…

To travelers out of Queens who are frustrated with tedious security lines and scrambling to catch flights despite arriving three hours early: Fear no longer.From alternative power sources to streamlined security, airports are leveraging techn…

The idea of using water to power machinery goes back more than two millenia.But some modern twists on the old standby soon will play a major role in meeting the city’s ever-growing appetite for energy when the Champlain Hudson Power Express l…

Western Queens has been supplying much of New York City with electricity for more than a century.Con Edison’s Astoria Yard property, a 316-acre parcel on 20th Avenue first acquired in 1937, has been producing energy since at least 1902. The R…

High technology brings trepidation for good reason, but there’s no denying that countless daily tasks are much simpler than they used to be. Today’s 20-somethings grew up with the web as a constant presence, something that’s always on in the …

There are new advancements in medical treatments thanks to the development and improvement of technology in hospitals.These new and improved devices result in more efficient procedures, along with less recovery time and drugs such as narcotic…

Today’s students are sowing the seeds of the future — literally and figuratively. From hydroponic gardens flourishing in school classrooms to robotics teams crafting tomorrow’s technology today, young minds in Queens are not just hitting the …

Students in Queens and beyond became extra acquainted with technology in 2020, when the Covid pandemic forced schools to turn to virtual learning. Classrooms gathered remotely, via software such as Zoom or Google Meet, changing the scope of e…

“I love technology in the theater,” said Angel Gil Orrios, executive and artistic director of the borough’s fabled Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside.“I’ve been innovating for a long time,” he added in a recent telephone interview, explainin…

As we inevitably age, technology can help make everything from walking to gardening easier. It can give people their hearing back. It can be as simple as new shapes, surfaces and materials for technology as old as the first tree branch ever u…

It’s not just you — there has been an increasing number of electric vehicles around the World’s Borough, as well as citywide, in the last few years.According to the city’s Department of Transportation, in just May 2023, the city accounted for…

In 2024, it is trite to say that technology is a ubiquitous force in our society. Most of us know this to be true, obvious even. Still, the pervasive seep of technology into our lives has gone so far that it has become invisible to us — we ta…

Tech in Queens is booming. There’s no other way to describe it. With the borough’s rich diversity, transportation infrastructure, world-class colleges and universities, and thriving arts and culture scene, Queens is uniquely positioned to ser…

In the digital age, it’s often said that people have more information at their fingertips than ever before, with social media and the internet writ large connecting people across the world and making knowledge more accessible.Though city gove…