December 9, 2008
Fire-fighting grenade makes its TV debut this week
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.
December 8, 2008
Wave power put to the test in California
December 5, 2008
OMG, 'Koobface' worm gets up in the grill of Facebook and MySpace fans
TechnologyDecember 4, 2008
Mind games: Researchers trick people into thinking they've swapped bodies
TechnologyDecember 4, 2008
Who Needs a Doctor When There's a Robot in the House, er, Hospital? [Slide Show]
A Florida trauma center tests the use of a mobile robot to deliver telemedicine
TechnologyDecember 3, 2008
Terrorism database sheds light on the history of attacks in India
EnvironmentDecember 2, 2008
PVC producer fined $12 million for environmental damage
The SciencesDecember 2, 2008
Is a bioterrorism attack in the U.S. imminent?
TechnologyDecember 1, 2008
Obama's new tech, innovation and government reform team
EnvironmentDecember 1, 2008
Turning the Tide
Several companies are trying to convert experimental ocean energy plants into commercial powerhouses
TechnologyNovember 28, 2008
Black Friday warning: video games waste energy and contribute to global warming
HealthNovember 26, 2008
Anthrax court docs detail fed's interest in scientist Hatfill
TechnologyNovember 25, 2008
Rocket pack pilot soars sans parachute
November 25, 2008
Delivering Green Hydroelectric Power-to-Go in Rwanda
Dartmouth students bring light to once-dark homes in a remote Rwandan village
Space & PhysicsNovember 25, 2008
NASA: All systems go for space urine recycling system
Space & PhysicsNovember 21, 2008
Space station urine recycling system still on the fritz
TechnologyNovember 20, 2008
Microsoft changes direction, will offer free security software
TechnologyNovember 20, 2008
A Cut above: Ultrapowerful Laser Offers Greater Precision Sans Heat Damage [Slide Show]
New ultrashort-pulse laser delivers enough power to vaporize more viruses without harming healthy cells
ElectronicsNovember 20, 2008
As Somali pirates step up attacks, shippers consider technology options for defense
TechnologyNovember 18, 2008
A video game that's so real, it may make you vomit
TechnologyNovember 18, 2008
2008 Gadget Guide: 33 Technology Innovations [Slide Show]
Holiday gift list: 13 high-tech toys, plus 20 green gadgets and socially responsible inventions
TechnologyNovember 17, 2008
2008 Gadget Guide: 12 Ways to Go Green [Slide Show]
Just in time for the holidays: an electricity monitor, a water-powered clock, a light made from textiles, and more
TechnologyNovember 17, 2008
2008 Gadget Guide: 11 Socially Responsible Inventions to Save the World
Devices to pump and filter water, protect against disease-carrying insects, and more
TechnologyNovember 17, 2008
Computer mouse closes in on the big 4-0