The Sciences
An Elemental Mystery
Who really discovered element 43?
Stories by Alden M. Hayashi
The Sciences
WINDS OF CHANGE
Can skyscrapers withstand stronger hurricanes?
The Sciences
Pinker and the Brain
Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker plumbs the evolutionary origins of language and behavior while keeping his detractors at bay
Environment
On the Origins of Subspecies
DNA analysis to the rescue in figuring out where to repatriate Gal¿pagos Islands tortoises
Environment
Attack of the Fire Ants
The insect has spread, maiming animals and shifting the ecological balance
The Sciences
THE NET EFFECT
The Internet can be a powerful tool for political dissidents and "hacktivists." But the medium has yet to reach the grassroots level
Technology
Rough Sailing for Smart Ships
Does commercial software such as Windows NT compromise naval ship performance?
Technology
The Other Computer Problem
Will computers be ready for the euro and the year 2000?
Technology
Lost in Cyberspace
Scientists look for a better way to search the Web
Technology
Millennium Bug Zapper
A radical solution for the Year 2000 problem
Technology
Taking On The Energizer Bunny
Researchers develop fuel cells for portable electronics
Technology
Let there be no Light
Artificial "crystals" now block near-optical frequencies
Technology
New Silicon Tricks
Carbon could boost the speed of silicon chips
