October 13, 2011
Dropping Bombs from Flying Machines
Automobiles
The SciencesOctober 1, 2011
50 Years Ago: Is Bad Air Bad?
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
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TechnologyOctober 1, 2011
Instant Health Checks for Buildings and Bridges
Sensors can detect damage that may be invisible to the naked eye
EnvironmentSeptember 30, 2011
Michelin Partnership Aims to Help Renewable Rubber Hit the Road
Deal between Amyris and Michelin highlights industry's hunt for a profitable niche.
EnvironmentSeptember 29, 2011
Geothermal Power Plants Could Help Produce Lithium for Electric Cars
A new process aims to extract lithium from the brines used to generate electricity in a geothermal power plant
September 9, 2011
Yes We Scan: Have Post-9/11 Airport Screening Technologies Made Us Safer? [Slide Show]
Airport security breaches on and after 9/11 have led to the continual advancement of technologies such as millimeter wave imaging and backscatter scanners to prevent future tragedies
September 3, 2011
Metropolitan Metamorphosis: The Creation of the City, 1870 to 1965 [Slide Show]
A visual tour of past efforts, many better left unrealized, that have shaped the way we live and work in cities—as seen in the pages of Scientific American
TechnologySeptember 2, 2011
Passing Fear: Do Fuel Economy Gains Compromise Quick Acceleration?
Technology that improves fuel efficiency also changes the experience of driving
The SciencesSeptember 1, 2011
50 Years Ago: Nerve Cells Talking
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
TechnologySeptember 1, 2011
After Shock and Awe
All the gear $1.3 trillion can buy
EnvironmentSeptember 1, 2011
Street Talk: What Innovations Would Make Cities More Livable?
What innovation—technological or otherwise—would make any city a substantially more livable place? We put this question to urban leaders and our own readers. Here's what they said
EnvironmentSeptember 1, 2011
Street-Savvy
Meeting the biggest challenges starts with the city