Policy
The Rich See a Different Internet Than the Poor
Ninety-nine percent of us live on the wrong side of a one-way mirror
Computing2324 articles archived since 1845
Evolutionary Biology
Public Participation in Research Back in Vogue with Ascent of "Citizen Science"
A modest effort to enlist amateur bird-watchers in the cause of ornithology wound up producing a fire hose of data and helping rewrite the rules of science
Technology
Battle of the File Syncing Services
Tech Talker: Quick and Dirty Tips to Navigate the Digital World
Technology
A Keyboard That Rises Up from Flat Touch Screens
A few weeks ago, right before the new BlackBerry 10 phones were announced, I dragged a cameraman to San Francisco's Financial District during lunch hour and asked random strangers to name BlackBerry's best feature...
The Sciences
Snowtweets
Tweet data about snow depths in your area
The Sciences
Something from Nothing? A Vacuum Can Yield Flashes of Light
"Virtual particles" can become real photons--under the right conditions
Technology
When Will the Internet Reach Its Limit (and How Do We Stop That from Happening)?
The head of Bell Labs Research says the Internet should deal in information rather than simply bits and bytes
Technology
FAA Accepts 20 New Applications to Fly Drones over U.S. Soil
The U.S. State Department, community colleges and--for the first time--a Native American tribal agency, join the Federal Aviation Administration’s drone authorization list
Environment
ARGO Network Senses Ocean Changes
More than 3,600 robots probe the seas down to 2,000 meters
Technology
Did Google Earth Error Send Murderer to Wrong Address?
Sometimes, even after a murder conviction, some see reasonable doubt that the conviction was a righteous one
Policy
Oscars Honor Ingenious Screen Engineering in Black Swan and Hugo
This year's awards showcase the interplay between art and science
Space & Physics
Hungry Black Hole Spawns Bizarre 4-Armed Galaxy
Beneath its pretty pink exterior, Messier 106 harbors a monster black hole that gobbles up matter at the galaxy’s center
Policy
Apple Warns Against Jailbreaking Following Evasi0n Hack
Apple has tweaked an online article about the dangers of jailbreaking in the wake of a recent hack of iOS code
Math
Largest Prime Number Discovered
A U.S. mathematician used a giant network of computers to find a new prime number--17,425,170 digits long
Technology
Good Grammar Makes Bad Password
A grammatically correct textual password is easier for algorithms to crack than one that with bad grammar. Christopher Intagliata reports
Space & Physics
Magnetic Logic Makes for Mutable Computer Chips
A new alternative transistor relies on a semiconductor that can be switched with magnetism instead of electricity. The approach could help make circuitry more malleable and lead to more efficient and reliable gadgets...
Technology
Apple's 128GB iPad: Here's How Much the Bump Really Costs
Apple's long been at the top of the heap when it comes to making money on one key aspect of its portable devices: storage
Health
App’d to Fail: Mobile Health Treatments Fall Short in First Full Checkup
Early trials using mobile technology including text messaging and apps lack rigor and show mixed results
Policy
Still Crazy after All These Fears
The world will end, but not for a long, long time
The Sciences
Researchers A-C-T on DNA Storage
Using a technique with multiple accuracy checks, researchers have stored large amounts of digital information on tiny volumes of synthetic DNA. Sophie Bushwick reports
