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Thursday, January 08, 2009
 New E-Paper Technology Speeds Up- By Prachi Patel-Predd | Materials
- Research shows that photonic crystals can change color as quickly as other technologies.
- A Low-Energy Water Purifier
- By Lee Bruno | Business
- A Yale spinoff hopes to solve the big problem with desalination.
- Fuel from Coal-Eating Microbes
- By Kevin Bullis | Energy | 3 Comments
- A process for converting coal into natural gas could help reduce emissions.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
- Cleaning Up Shaky Home Video
- By Kate Greene | Computing
- Video-enhancing software developed for the CIA is coming to consumers.
- Stem Cells Undo Birth Defects
- By Jocelyn Rice | Biomedicine | 3 Comments
- Transplanted stem cells restore normal behavior in brain-damaged rodents.
- Obesity's Cellular Traffic Jam
- By Courtney Humphries | Biomedicine | 2 Comments
- Research in mice reveals why brain cells become deaf to appetite-suppressing signals.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
- Omnivorous Fuel Cells
- By Katherine Bourzac | Materials | 1 Comment
- A prototype fuel cell runs on a wide range of fuels without turning up the heat.
- A New Web of Trust
- By Erica Naone | Web | 1 Comment
- A protocol that could make the Internet more secure is finally being implemented.
- Jan • Feb Issue
- Our Past Within Us
- By Mark Williams | Biomedicine | 3 Comments
- The new field known as archeogenetics is illuminating prehistory.
Monday, January 05, 2009
- Jan • Feb Issue
- Spinning Silk into Sensors
- By Katherine Bourzac | Materials
- A simple process turns cocoons into optical devices with biological applications.
- Jan • Feb Issue
- Bootleg Battle Lines
- By Larry Hardesty | Communications | 1 Comment
- Rival aesthetics in the mashup community.
- The Year in Energy
- By Kevin Bullis | Energy | 3 Comments
- Technical advances jump-start electric cars, wind turbines, and solar power.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
- Jan • Feb Issue
- Photo Essay: Moore's Law
- By Kristina Grifantini | Computing | 3 Comments
- The computer chip has evolved from a simple integrated circuit to a device with millions of transistors.
- The Year in Materials
- By Katherine Bourzac | Materials | 2 Comments
- Stretchable electronics and the strongest material ever were just two achievements of 2008.
- Jan • Feb Issue
- The Cost of Cutting Carbon
- By Kevin Bullis | Energy | 14 Comments
- Will putting a price on carbon increase the use of renewables?
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
- Jan • Feb Issue
- "Very Stunning, Very Space, and Very Cool"
- By Adam Fisher | Communications
- An oral history of the launch of space tourism.
- Broadband on Rails
- By Rachel Kremen | Communications | 1 Comment
- A compact lens could make high-speed Internet access commonplace on trains.
- The Year in Web Politics
- By David Talbot | Web
- Obama has transformed the use of the Internet in political campaigns--and he might do the same in governing.
Monday, December 29, 2008
- Jan • Feb Issue
- Parallel Universe
- By Robert X. Cringley | Computing | 19 Comments
- In an effort to move forward, Intel dusts off old supercomputing technology.
- Jan • Feb Issue
- Philips iPill
- By Erica Naone | Biomedicine | 1 Comment
- A tiny device delivers drugs exactly where they're needed.
- The Year in Robotics
- By Kristina Grifantini | Computing
- Advances in robotics for personal assistance, medicine, and the military in 2008.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
- Jan • Feb Issue
- Gilbert Metcalf
- By David Rotman | Energy | 27 Comments
- A leading economist explains why a carbon tax is the best strategy for cutting greenhouse gases and the use of fossil fuels.
- Jan • Feb Issue
- Recession-Resistant Medicine
- By Larry Hardesty | Business
- Novel medical treatments thrive as investors get cautious.
- The Year Online
- By Erica Naone | Web
- The business of social networking, cloud computing, and a flaw in the fabric of the Internet top the most notable stories of 2008.
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