
James Cameron on the New Age of Exploration, Part 2
The deep-sea explorer and Avatar director discusses what inspired his filmmaking and historic deep dive and how to get the next generation of adventurers similarly psyched
Larry Greenemeier is the associate editor of technology for Scientific American, covering a variety of tech-related topics, including biotech, computers, military tech, nanotech and robots.

James Cameron on the New Age of Exploration, Part 2
The deep-sea explorer and Avatar director discusses what inspired his filmmaking and historic deep dive and how to get the next generation of adventurers similarly psyched

Deep Thoughts: James Cameron on the New Age of Exploration and His 11-Kilometer Dive to the Challenger Deep, Part 1
The exploration of deep ocean trenches is still in its infancy. Now that Cameron has donated his record-setting DEEPSEA CHALLENGER sub to science, that’s about to change

Google CEO's Condition Spotlights Vocal Cord Paralysis and Its Treatment
Larry Page’s high profile sheds some light on a rare condition underserved by technology and treatment

With Drones Circling, How Should Lawmakers Respond?

Bell Labs Lead Researcher Discusses the Edge of the Internet [Video]
Future networks must push past current wireless bandwidth limitations

Video Game to Help Kids Fight Cancer

Print, Aim and Shoot: What Does a Plastic Handgun Mean for the Future of 3-D Printing?
A 3-D printing pioneer explains the technology’s capabilities and limitations in manufacturing arms

Will Business Step In to End a Sequester-Driven Research Funding Gap?

Your Smartphone Just Diagnosed You with Postpartum Depression

When Will Smartglasses and Other Wearable Computers Hit the Mainstream?
Intel’s Justin Rattner explains why we need new displays and graphics. Tricorders?—Not so much

IBM Movie Does Claymation, at the Atomic Scale [Video]

A Brighter Future for Manufacturing, 3-D Printed 1 Layer at a Time
Will 3-D printing transform conventional manufacturing?

James Cameron Donates His Tricked-Out Deep-Ocean Sub to Science
The Avatar director’s DEEPSEA CHALLENGER will accelerate investigation of Earth’s last unexplored "continent"

Getting 3-D Printing and Next-Generation Manufacturing to the Factory Floor
The White House’s budget promises millions of dollars to build a solid foundation for additive manufacturing

Crowd Watching: Video Analytics Could Flag Crimes Before They Happen

Aftermath of Boston Marathon Bombing: How Do Terrorists Use Improvised Explosive Devices?
Two IEDs were detonated near the race’s finish line. An expert explains how they work and how they can lead investigators back to the bomb-makers

Should the U.S. Take North Korea's Nuclear Threats Seriously?
North Korea’s traditional bellicosity has intensified to new levels with its threatened nuclear war against the U.S. and South Korea. One expert explains why the North should be allowed to keep its nukes in exchange for peace

New Film Examines if Internet Addiction Led to a Baby s Death by Neglect

Cool It: Is the Internet Too Hot for Data Centers to Handle?
Researcher evaluates ways for us to keep enjoying streaming Web video without wrecking the environment

Intel Breakthroughs May Help Stephen Hawking Communicate
A breakthrough may speed communication

Cloud Warriors: U.S. Army Intelligence to Arm Field Ops with Hardened Network and Smartphones
A big step up from wireless radios, modified smartphones could help operatives identify the enemy and disseminate allegiance shifts, and even provide a drone’s-eye-view of the battlefield

Will Next-Generation Mars Rovers Have C-Shaped Legs?

Cyber Attack Takes Down Computers in South Korea, Motives and Culprit Unclear

Samsung Readies Tizen, a New Mobile Competitor to Google Android and Apple iOS