TechnologyJune 1, 2009
Paperless Books: E-Paper Makes Headway
Beyond the Kindle, future electronic page displays will be more efficient--and in color
Stories by Larry Greenemeier
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.
May 29, 2009
June 12 digital TV deadline approaches--Can crypto tool to foil satellite TV freeloaders?
May 27, 2009
Pssst parents: New online dictionary decodes text message lingo
TechnologyMay 26, 2009
Report: U.S. to get its first cyber security czar this week
TechnologyMay 22, 2009
Not a drag: High-tech airplane wings could cut fuel costs by 20 percent
TechnologyMay 22, 2009
Cool Idea: Fan-Free Technology Could Put a Chill on Hot Laptops
New technology creates a high-intensity electrical field inside electronics that whisks away hot air generated by powerful processors
EnvironmentMay 21, 2009
NOAA predicts tamer hurricane season but cites some forecast uncertainty
TechnologyMay 20, 2009
Searching for answers, Microsoft set to intro "Kumo" search engine
May 19, 2009
Palm's Pre smartphone lands June 6--Will anyone be waiting at the gate?
May 18, 2009
Wolfram|Alpha has arrived. Now what's it good for?
May 18, 2009
Slo-Mo Flow: Modeling Combustion to Pump Up Engine Efficiency
Pressure from the government to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and toxins has engine-makers taking a closer look at how new fuels combust
Mind & BrainMay 18, 2009
Optical Illusion: Tracking the trajectory of a curveball
TechnologyMay 14, 2009
Police can use GPS to catch crooks with court okay
HealthMay 13, 2009
[Slide Show] Sealing the Deal: What You Need to Know Before Going under the Knife
Sutures, surgical needles and wound-closing adhesives play a crucial role in recovering from surgery
TechnologyMay 12, 2009
Google adds options to help searchers get to the point
May 8, 2009
[Slide Show] Divine Idea: Plugging Dams and Tracking Underground Water, Using an Earth MRI
New technology maps water underground by following the flow of electrical current
Space & PhysicsMay 8, 2009
NASA, running out of gas, calls for more plutonium to continue its star trek
HealthMay 5, 2009
CDC: Virus-surveillance technology can cut H1N1 flu diagnosis time
The SciencesMay 4, 2009
Could nanotech particles help treat STDs?
The SciencesApril 30, 2009
Would you pay $68,000 to unlock the secrets of your genetic code?
HealthApril 29, 2009
Vaccine makers await critical swine flu samples; Swine flu won't be in seasonal flu vaccines
HealthApril 28, 2009
Preventing the swine flu spread: The search for a fast vaccine proves elusive
TechnologyApril 27, 2009
Vivid: New e-paper aims to be as sharp as the printed page
The SciencesApril 24, 2009
Damaging: FAA opens up its bird strike database to the public