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
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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
Recommended: The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
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
Why Retina Displays and 4K TVs May Not Be Worth the Trouble
Your digital screen has more pixels than ever, but all that visual detail comes at a cost
Home Is Where the Health Is: Obamacare Positions “Telehealth” Tech as a Remedy for Chronic Hospital Readmissions
Mobile devices, microchipped meds and digital health records are among the tools available to keep patients and clinicians connected during convalescence
Use for 3-D Printers: Creating Internal Blood Vessels for Kidneys, Livers, Other Large Organs
To build large organs that work properly, researchers need to find a way to lace them with blood vessels
California Law Would Let You Know Who's Got Your Data
State lawmakers push to pass a bill requiring companies to tell you exactly what personal data they've shared with other companies
Google Parts Ways with Apple over WebKit, Launches Blink
A years-long marriage of convenience that linked Google and Apple browser technologies is ending in divorce
Deciphering the Program of the World's First Computer [Video]
Latest NOVA episode takes a deep dive inside the mysterious Antikythera Mechanism
Space Hacker Workshop
Learn how to do "space on the cheap" at this two-day event May 4-5, 2013
