



10 innovations that are radical enough to alter our lives
By The Editors , Ferris Jabr , Katherine Harmon , Emily Laber-Warren , David Biello , Daisy Yuhas , Adam Piore , Christopher Mims , Marissa Fessenden and John Carey | Nov 14, 2012 | 21
"Newt Skywalker" nudges out Romney and Paul based on the former congressman's engagement in issues related to energy, the Internet and military weapons
By Christopher Mims | Jan 3, 2012 | 39
10 new technologies that will make a difference
By The Editors , Elizabeth Svoboda , Christopher Mims , Francie Diep , Morgen Peck and Sarah Fecht | Nov 15, 2011 | 12
Our highly selective list includes Teflon, dropped calls and the space shuttle
By John Pavlus , Melinda Wenner Moyer , Christopher Mims and Elizabeth Svoboda | Aug 23, 2010 | 24
The nine billion people expected by 2050 will stress the planet, but cost-effective means can prevent overpopulation
By Christopher Mims | Aug 20, 2010 | 64
The PlanetSolar catamaran will circumnavigate the globe in 120 days running on nothing but the sun's energy
By Christopher Mims | Mar 1, 2010 | 12
Could methane-digesting bacteria and an Arctic cap of fresh water prevent a climate catastrophe?
By Christopher Mims | Feb 5, 2010 | 46
From solar power to powering our planet with garbage, Scientific American explores ideas that would improve our planet
By Christopher Mims , Amanda Schupak , Michael Moyer , Sarah Simpson , John Pavlus , Gregory Mone , Melinda Wenner and Katherine Harmon | Nov 23, 2009 | 31
New details on Bill Gates's hurricane-alteration scheme haven't convinced some scientists that it's likely to succeed
By Christopher Mims | Oct 23, 2009 | 23
A deep dive into one of the least scary geoengineering schemes to control global warming
By Christopher Mims | Oct 21, 2009 | 25
Entomologists struggle to find an alternative to the vanishing honeybee
By Christopher Mims | Jul 14, 2009 | 5
From wind and wave to sun and trash, a look at how existing power plants are providing electricity generated from renewable sources on a massive scale
By Christopher Mims | Jun 4, 2009 | 29
We weren't sure what to do with a SheevaPlug, a cheap and powerful home server stuffed into a package the size of a power brick, so we asked a bunch of uber-geeks--Here's what they said
By Christopher Mims | Apr 28, 2009 | 23
An explosion in the number and kind of commercially available hybrid trucks means battery power isn't just for lightweight commuter vehicles anymore
By Christopher Mims | Apr 20, 2009 | 12
Honda was in New York City this week demonstrating its Stride Management Assist and Body Weight Support Assist exoskeleton devices
By Christopher Mims | Apr 17, 2009 | 10
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