The SciencesMay 20, 2002
Special Delivery
The bioterror weapon of choice has supplied new treatment strategies for HIV and cancer
Stories by Gary Stix
Gary Stix, formerly senior editor of mind and brain topics at Scientific American, edited and reported on emerging advances that have propelled brain science to the forefront of the biological sciences. Stix has edited or written cover stories, feature articles and news on diverse topics, ranging from what happens in the brain when a person is immersed in thought to the impact of brain implant technology that alleviates mood disorders such as depression. Before taking over the neuroscience beat, Stix, as Scientific American's special projects editor, was responsible for the magazine's annual single-topic special issues, conceiving of and producing issues on Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, climate change and nanotechnology. One special issue he oversaw on the topic of time in all of its manifestations won a National Magazine Award. With his wife Miriam Lacob, Stix is co-author of a technology primer called Who Gives a Gigabyte? A Survival Guide for the Technologically Perplexed.
May 1, 2002
IP Rights--and Wrongs
Does overstrong patent and copyright protection hamper competition?
The SciencesMarch 1, 2002
Who Owns You?
A mock trial explores the intersection of patents and genetic-property rights
TechnologyFebruary 1, 2002
What Clones?
Widespread Scientific Doubts Greet Word of the First Human Embryo Clones
The SciencesDecember 24, 2001
What Clones?
Were claims of the first human embryo premature?
TechnologyDecember 1, 2001
Cure or Poison?
HealthDecember 1, 2001
Defusing Anthrax
TechnologyDecember 1, 2001
Plague Redux
TechnologyDecember 1, 2001
The Undying Pulse
Fiber-optic technology nurtured at Bell Labs from before divestiture is ready to go commercial. But will the patience of its creators yield any competitive advantage?
HealthNovember 1, 2001
Saying Yes to NO
The patent office is issuing a wealth of patents related to one of the most celebrated molecules of the past decade
October 1, 2001
Patently Bizarre
Eccentric inventions may not make their owners rich. But the Gallery of Obscure Patents ensures that the best of the weird will not be forgotten
TechnologySeptember 1, 2001
Little Big Science
Nanotechnology is all the rage. But will it meet its ambitious goals?And what the heck is it?
TechnologyJuly 1, 2001
Builders of Light Pipes
Structured teamwork propels Corning beyond commodity fiber
The SciencesJuly 1, 2001
À Votre Sant
Should Physicians Tell Some Nondrinkers To Start?
TechnologyJuly 1, 2001
Sounding Out Snipers
Drawing a bead on urban warriors who take potshots at regular troops
TechnologyJune 1, 2001
A License for Copycats?
A court decision may clarify what is patentable while giving a free ride to knockoffs
May 1, 2001
Project Skyhook
A "smart" material that transforms from a liquid to solid state on cue is beginning to show up in prosthetics, automobiles and other applications
May 1, 2001
Antimicrobe Marinade
A protein from cow's milk may become a weapon in the fight against the killer hamburger
April 1, 2001
Getting More from Moore's
Marshaling financial clout and technical astuteness, Intel has pushed its choice for the key technology that will extend silicon chips to their limits
April 1, 2001
Code of the Code
When you cross DNA nucleotides with the zeros and ones of digital bits, who owns what?
The SciencesMarch 1, 2001
Pour Me Another
The SciencesFebruary 1, 2001
Cheap Light
Microlasers go deeper into the infrared to boost optical networking
TechnologyJanuary 1, 2001
2001: A Scorecard
How close are we to building HAL? I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid we can't do that
The SciencesJanuary 1, 2001
The Triumph of the Light
Extensions to fiber optics will supply network capacity that borders on the infinite