January 28, 2009
Want Clean Water? Turn on the Lights
Companies kill deadly bacteria and strip out heavy metals in water using new technologies that range from ultraviolet (UV) light to microbubbles
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.
TechnologyJanuary 28, 2009
Looking for top-secret military info? Try pawn shops
The SciencesJanuary 28, 2009
House shoots down digital TV delay
The SciencesJanuary 27, 2009
Senate okays digital TV delay, House votes today
TechnologyJanuary 26, 2009
Clinic develops iPhone app to help stutterers
TechnologyJanuary 23, 2009
Apple's Mac turns 25
January 23, 2009
Computer worm threatens security as Microsoft announces mass layoffs
TechnologyJanuary 23, 2009
The Wired White House--A Pictorial Evolution of the POTUS Web Site [Slide Show]
Tech-savvy Pres. Barack Obama quickly revamps the chief executive Web site, but finds that when it comes to technology at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, change (such as laptops for his staff) will come more slowly
TechnologyJanuary 22, 2009
Above It All: A Satellite's-Eye View of Pres. Obama's Inauguration [Slide Show]
GeoEye 1 puts an historic event in perspective
The SciencesJanuary 20, 2009
Satellites may be used to find water in drought-ravaged Africa
The SciencesJanuary 17, 2009
House Dems push for more than $80 billion in stimulus money for big tech projects
January 16, 2009
Gene Pool: Can DNA Research Save Columbia River Salmon?
Scientists turn to genetics to help replenish the U.S. Northwest's endangered salmon population
TechnologyJanuary 15, 2009
Social networking pedophilia--how big a threat?
TechnologyJanuary 14, 2009
Apple's Jobs takes medical leave of absence
TechnologyJanuary 13, 2009
Cyber security alert: Top 25 software writing blunders
EnvironmentJanuary 12, 2009
Dirty Google searches: Researcher hits search engine for CO2 emissions
TechnologyJanuary 9, 2009
Ford leans on consumer electronics as part of no-bailout strategy
TechnologyJanuary 8, 2009
Sony's Stringer Hosts Star-Studded CES Keynote [Slide Show]
Tom Hanks, Reggie Jackson and Usher are among the celebs to join Sony's chief executive onstage at CES
January 8, 2009
New Tech Makes Classroom Computers a Reality Worldwide
Intel and others are developing the technology to make less costly, child-friendly PCs
TechnologyJanuary 8, 2009
Microsoft's Ballmer Headlines CES Keynotes [Slide Show]
"It seems like we've entered a time of reduced expectations," Steve Ballmer told a packed ballroom on the eve of this year's CES
TechnologyJanuary 8, 2009
Microsoft's Ballmer to CES: Keep investing in tech despite economic woes
TechnologyJanuary 8, 2009
CES: New netbooks combine mobility and power
TechnologyJanuary 6, 2009
Twitter celeb accounts hacked. Could yours be next?
HealthJanuary 5, 2009
Apple's Steve Jobs: "Hormone Imbalance" Has Caused Health Problems
Computer executive posts statement to quell questions on his condition