The Sciences
Bits of the Future: First Universal Quantum Network Prototype Links 2 Separate Labs
Physicists demonstrate a scalable quantum network that ought to be adaptable for all manner of long-distance quantum communication
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Environment
Why E-books Cost So Much
Publishers have a massive problem with perception of value CNET) Here's something that tends to get lost in the debate over e-book prices : Paper doesn't cost very much.
Electronics
AI Me-Rector Sets: Self-Assembling Robotic Cubes Can Replicate Objects
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers experiment with modular bots smart enough to morph into things placed near them
Space & Physics
Entrepreneurs Race to Get a Rover on the Moon and Win $30 Million
The next rover to roam the moon's surface may come not from NASA and its rocket scientists but from college students and private companies working on a shoestring
Computing
Hackers Steal More Than 10 Million MasterCard and Visa Numbers
Just days after retiring FBI executive assistant Shawn Henry warned that U.S. businesses and law enforcement are vastly overmatched by cyber criminals, more than 10 million MasterCard and Visa card numbers have been reportedly stolen in a "massive" data theft...
Technology
A Rosie Future: Jetsons-Like Gadgets with "Ambient Intelligence" Are Key to Smart Homes and Cities
Information collected by AI software from sensors in homes and cities could identify and address health, safety and environmental problems without human intervention
Policy
Use It Better: Four Breakthroughs in Lower Friction
Leading companies that have found ways to make easier access work well for you--and for them
Policy
Make Technology--and the World--Frictionless
Make buying, voting and losing weight easier by blasting away unnecessary steps
Technology
Linux and Android, Together at Last
Linux and Android are two closely linked open-source projects, but they've been as notable for how distant they are from each other--until this week
The Sciences
Snowflake Growth Successfully Modeled from Physical Laws
Mathematicians have re-created the intricate patterns of ice formation, a breakthrough that could lead to new models of red blood cells, soap bubbles and other surfaces that evolve over time...
Technology
Should I Buy iPhone 4S Now or Wait For iPhone 5?
It's that time of year again, when anxious smartphone shoppers flood my inbox with questions about whether they should buy the current iPhone now or wait for the new version.
Environment
SimCity 2013 Players Will Face Tough Choices on Energy and Environment
If the old SimCity could nurture a generation of urban planners, perhaps its newest rendition will inspire tomorrow's natural resource managers and environmental engineers
The Sciences
A Bit of Progress: Diamonds Shatter Quantum Information Storage Record
Researchers show how to store quantum bits at room temperature using a less complex process for seconds at a time
Technology
Supercomputers Can Save U.S. Manufacturing
The key to reviving manufacturing in the U.S. may lie in the nation's supercomputers
The Sciences
Physics Powwow: Highlights from the American Physical Society Meeting
The March meeting of the American Physical Society brought together thousands of researchers from around the world
Technology
In-Your-Face: Can Computers Catch You Telling a Lie?
Research suggests that software might be better than law-enforcement officials at detecting a lie. But will it really work?
Space & Physics
Best Mars Sky Show of 2012 Occurs Saturday: How to Watch Online
The online Slooh Space Camera will broadcast a free, real-time feed of the Mars opposition, beginning at 11:00 P.M. EST
Technology
9 Flying Robots Play 007 Theme
These adorable palm-size bots, apparently immune to being shaken or stirred, make their own coordinated flight decisions
Technology
iPad 3 May Come in Three Flavors
The iPad 3 will reportedly come in three versions to handle Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G The iPad 3 will reportedly come in three versions to handle Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G. Citing intel from its own sources, 9to5Mac said yesterday that the new iPads will be codenamed J1, J2, and J2a, backing up previous information that it received...
Technology
Could "Computational Sprinting" Speed Up Smart Phones without Burning Them Out?
Researchers study the idea of alternately powering up and then cooling down mobile processors to squeeze out better performance without overheating
