To coincide with Scientific American 's "Cities" special topic issue, we gathered recent lists ranking U.S. cities on aspects of green living, pollution, health and technology...
The creator of a marketplace for scientific research explains how it could transform the enterprise.
To coincide with Scientific American 's "Cities" special topic issue, we put together recently compiled lists ranking U.S. cities on aspects of green living, pollution, health and technology...
To rejuvenate urban centers, look to teachers and entrepreneurs
What's new, and old, about the latest in computing.
Most of humanity now lives in a metropolis. That simple fact helps to fuel our continued success as a species
Mathematical models help assess risk, but woe betide those who think math can predict stock market gains and losses
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit system initially claimed a phone service shut-down was performed by telecoms, but that's not the latest story
The best way to harness a city's potential for creativity and innovation is to jack people into the network and get out of the way
Scientists take peer review public
Letters to the editor from the April 2011 issue of Scientific American
A web of minuscule wires woven into an adhesiveless silicon patch could provide a future where heart monitors are nearly invisible, prosthetics can feel pressure and video games can take verbal commands...
Identify local flora and fauna, map your location, and survey the night sky using the power of your smart phone
Identify local flora and fauna, map your location, and survey the night sky using the power of your smart phone
Brewster Kahle, who has pioneered efforts to digitize written information, wants to save a hard copy of every book. Larry Greenemeier reports
By analyzing tweets, public health researchers can track the progression of infectious diseases
Cloud computing, per one report, is projected to help large U.S. companies save $12.3 billion on energy costs
Joe Gibbs Racing is using a powerful Nikon microscope to help solve the mystery of engine failures that have cost the team several races
Joe Gibbs Racing is using a powerful Nikon microscope to help solve the mystery of engine failures that have cost the team several races
A consortium of more than 30 universities plans to invest in the infrastructure to improve Internet speeds 1,000-fold
