
Is "All of the Above" the Right Strategy for U.S. Energy? A Q&A with Steven Chu
The U.S. government aims to improve energy production from renewables to oil, but what does that mean in practice?
The U.S. government aims to improve energy production from renewables to oil, but what does that mean in practice?
How their plans stack up
The tricky thing about the wheel is not conceiving of a cylinder rolling on its edge. It's figuring out how to connect a stable, stationary platform to that cylinder
Images of lighter-than-air technology from a century ago, two years before World War I broke out in Europe
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
The third annual ARPA-E summit showcases potentially transformative energy technologies
The third annual ARPA-E summit showcases potentially transformative energy technologies
Material changes enable a new battery to store more electricity--and could boost the driving range of electric vehicles
New drivers with more "g-force events," like quick turns and sudden braking, had more crashes and near hits. Amy Kraft reports
Leaping lizards are helping scientists build more stable vehicles
Tech industry giants unveil their latest plans at the annual CES in Las Vegas, as upstart companies try to make their mark
Submerged specks
A new analysis concludes that easily extracted oil peaked in 2005, suggesting that dirtier fossil fuels will be burned and energy prices will rise
Digital health care apps, especially via smart phones, are offering users unprecedented control over their health behaviors. Larry Greenemeier reports
Across the globe, local farmers are being displaced to make way for energy crop plantations
Across the globe, local farmers are being displaced to make way for energy crop plantations
These popular, unmanned aircraft will eventually fall into the hands of hostile nations and terrorists
The possibilities and promise of the nascent science and art of flight seized the imaginations of inventors and public. Here are some images from our magazine from a century ago
A photographic essay captures the construction of a 1,900-foot addition to the iconic American landmark
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