
Stories by Elizabeth Corcoran

The Sciences

Tech
Redesigning Research
As U.S. spending on industrial research and development flags, a few companies are trying to invent new rules.
June 1, 1992 — Elizabeth Corcoran

The Sciences
Overcoming the Short-Term Syndrome
May 1, 1992 — Elizabeth Corcoran and Paul Wallich

The Sciences
Compensation Beyond the Call of Duty
April 1, 1992 — Paul Wallich and Elizabeth Corcoran

Tech
Charlotte's Patent
Spider webs and other proteins inspire engineers
April 1, 1992 — Elizabeth Corcoran

Tech
Avoiding the Potholes on Optical Highways
April 1, 1992 — Elizabeth Corcoran

Tech
Holey Silicon
Looking for light at the end of a chip
March 1, 1992 — Elizabeth Corcoran

Space
Tuning in Hot Signals
March 1, 1992 — Elizabeth Corcoran

The Sciences
Disarming Developments
They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
March 1, 1992 — Elizabeth Corcoran

The Sciences
The Discreet Disappearance of the Bourgeoisie
February 1, 1992 — Paul Wallich and Elizabeth Corcoran

Tech
Picture Perfect
Europe has bet heavily on HDTV. The outcome may presage whether 1992 will mark the emergence of a unified technological power.
February 1, 1992 — Elizabeth Corcoran

Tech
Tacky Lasers are the Tiniest yet
January 1, 1992 — Elizabeth Corcoran

The Sciences
Coping with Math Anxiety
January 1, 1992 — Elizabeth Corcoran and Paul Wallich

Tech
Thinking of Machines
Hillis & Company race toward a teraflops
December 1, 1991 — Elizabeth Corcoran

The Sciences
The Analytical Economist
December 1, 1991 — Elizabeth Corcoran and Paul Wallich

The Sciences
Rethinking Research
Bell Labs seeks a new model for industrial research
December 1, 1991 — Elizabeth Corcoran

The Sciences
Body Heat
QWIPs offer a new way to see in the dark
October 1, 1991 — Elizabeth Corcoran

The Sciences
An Illusion of Economic Stability?
October 1, 1991 — Elizabeth Corcoran and Paul Wallich

The Sciences
Trading Leisure Time for More Goods?
September 1, 1991 — Elizabeth Corcoran and Paul Wallich

Tech
True Blue
A zinc compound adds to the laser spectrum
September 1, 1991 — Elizabeth Corcoran