In the Fog of Battle Acoustic Sensors Pinpoint Gunfire by Measuring Air Movement
U.S. and other militaries consider drone-mounted detectors to assist in reconnoitering the sources of enemy fire during combat
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Future of Substance: New Materials Promise Better Batteries, Stronger Steel
Seven next-generation materials promise to change the way the world is made
Google Now 'Talks' Its Way onto iOS
For Google, the future is "Now" Google's predictive search and voice recognition tool sauntered over to Apple's iOS as an app on Monday.
Crowdsourcing in Manhunts Can Work
Despite mistakes over the Boston bombers, social media can help to find people quickly
When Everybody Starts Wearing Smartglasses, Google Won’t Be the Only Player
Sales of the devices will depend on development of compelling apps
Diamond Shows Promise for Quantum Internet
A future quantum version of the Internet might be built from diamond crystals used to contact distant quantum networks
12 Micro Video Apps Let You Shoot for Social Stardom
A dozen apps (that aren't Vine) are feeding the GIF frenzy and creating a new art form along the way
Who’s the Boss? Next-Gen Factory Robots Could Call the Shots
Humans and robots will work elbow to elbow on the shop floor, but you'll be surprised by who's giving the orders
Google Now Could Be Google's New Home Page
A Chrome browser extension and some code hidden on a Web site indicate that Google might replace iGoogle with a desktop version of Google Now
Future of Manufacturing
When we are unable to find what we need in nature, we make it. This in-depth report examines new technologies, materials and methods shaping the future of fabrication
Getting 3-D Printing and Next-Generation Manufacturing to the Factory Floor [Video]
The White House’s budget promises millions of dollars to build a solid foundation for additive manufacturing
Obama’s 2014 Science Budget Proposal Revitalizes STEM Education, Reduces Environmental Conservation
The President's plan for next year would give a boost to infrastructure, manufacturing and education in exchange for land conservation and environmental cleanup efforts
Obama Threatens Veto of CISPA Intelligence Database-Sharing Bill
President Obama has threatened to veto CISPA because it may not "safeguard personal information adequately"
Making the Future with Manufacturing Advances
Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina introduces the May 2013 issue of Scientific American
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How Out-of-Office Replies Can Put Workers at Risk
Chain of command and other personal or company information in these greetings can be useful to people performing social-engineering attacks. Simply write that you'll be "unavailable"
Crash Course: Training the Brain of a Driverless Car
Truly autonomous automobiles do not exist. Will things change once cars can think like people?
IRS Claims It Can Read Your E-mail Without a Warrant
The IRS continued to insist on warrantless e-mail access, internal documents obtained by the ACLU show, even after a federal appeals court said the Fourth Amendment applied
iPhone 5S to Offer Multiple Screen Sizes, Analyst Says
iPhone 5S buyers could have their choice of screen size, according to Topeka analyst Brian White
