
Pay-as-You-Go Solar Gaining Steam in Africa
Cheap energy from sunlight could displace kerosene in African villages
Cheap energy from sunlight could displace kerosene in African villages
The principles underlying the U.S. approach to government-funded research and development remain solid—but the world has changed
Glass with imperceptible built-in cracks is stronger than conventional glass, because the cracks dissipate flexing forces. More durable phone screens could result. Christopher Intagliata reports
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Online services are no longer optional. So who's in control of your data?
A new smartphone for youngsters is being marketed for its ability for parents to set parental filters and strict guidelines for use. Larry Greenemeier reports
Disagreement burns over whether the chemicals in electronics are dangerous, or even provide any fire safety
Data scientists trace how the most-viewed video in YouTube history spread across the Internet
The speech should provide some insight into the future of how the U.S. government keeps tabs on friends and foes
Tech Talker: Quick and Dirty Tips to Navigate the Digital World
Six egregious instances of technological trust abuse
If you own a Parrot AR.Drone Quadricopter, you can participate in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Astro Drone crowdsourcing game to help improve robot vision
Distracted walking is the new hip reason for an ER trip
SA examines emerging technologies that are almost here: Turn an ordinary table into a touch screen, monitor your kids’ whereabouts and place the power of 3-D printing in the palm of your hand—and there’s more...
SA examines emerging technologies that are almost here: Turn an ordinary table into a touch screen, monitor your kids’ whereabouts and place the power of 3-D printing in the palm of your hand—and there’s more...
David Biello looks back at the big environmental stories of the year covered on 60-Second Earth
The famous San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh figured out how to make football digital
Microsoft Research head Peter Lee talks about keeping his team—about 1 percent of the company’s workforce—focused on the big picture
What’s my password again? Image association as a way to memorize dozens of unique security codes
A carbon threshold breached, commitments to brain science made, mystery neutrinos found and human evolution revised—these and other events highlight the year in science and technology as picked by the editors of Scientific American...
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