Stories by Alden M. Hayashi

Who really discovered element 43?

Can skyscrapers withstand stronger hurricanes?

Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker plumbs the evolutionary origins of language and behavior while keeping his detractors at bay

DNA analysis to the rescue in figuring out where to repatriate Gal¿pagos Islands tortoises

The insect has spread, maiming animals and shifting the ecological balance

The Internet can be a powerful tool for political dissidents and "hacktivists." But the medium has yet to reach the grassroots level

Does commercial software such as Windows NT compromise naval ship performance?

Will computers be ready for the euro and the year 2000?

Scientists look for a better way to search the Web

A radical solution for the Year 2000 problem

Researchers develop fuel cells for portable electronics

Artificial "crystals" now block near-optical frequencies

Carbon could boost the speed of silicon chips