Technology
Ship-Safe Seas: Could the Titanic Disaster Happen Again?
Better technology and vigilant monitoring have made the oceans safer, but fatal accidents continue to occur
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Technology
Why "Uncanny Valley" Human Look-Alikes Put Us on Edge
The sensation may arise when the viewer's brain begins to consider an artificial figure as a possible human
The Sciences
Struggling Young Readers Like Kindles
Middle school students in a reading improvement class liked using e-readers for a variety or reasons, and felt their reading improved as a result. Sophie Bushwick reports
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
Mind & Brain
Coloring-Book Pages Transformed into 3-D Animations via New Software
Researchers plan to use the program's techniques to create easy-to-use programs for artists to make 3D models
Technology
Use of Portable Electronics in Flight Still up in the Air
The aviation industry lacks conclusive proof that gadgets do (or don't) interfere with instruments. Larry Greenemeier reports
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
Technology
Embedded Mini Projectors Coming to Smart Phones
Researchers are developing small, energy-efficient and luminous three-color laser light sources into smart phones that will enable the projection of screen images onto flat surfaces. Larry Greenemeier reports...
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
Mind & Brain
QWERTY Keyboard Leads to Feelings about Words
Words with more letters on the right side of a QWERTY keyboard are thought of more positively than are words primarily typed on the left side. Sophie Bushwick reports
Technology
Apple Plans a Cleaner Cloud
Data centers powered by biogas and solar energy could make Apple's Cloud cleaner. Larry Greenemeier reports
Technology
Twisted Radio Waves Could Expand Bandwidth for Mobile Phones
Such beams of visible light are already used as optical 'tweezers.' Now, the same approach could be applied to radio wavelengths used in telecommunications
Technology
Skype Video Chat Arrives for Windows Smart Phones
Microsoft's test version of its new Skype for Windows Phone app lets you call Skype contacts over 3G, 4G and wi-fi networks. Larry Greenemeier reports
Technology
New Ratings Site Mines Credit Card Data
The site uses credit card data in an effort to make a more reliable, objective measure of customer trust in a store or restaurant
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
Technology
Apple Sends Out Invites for March 7 iPad Event
The invite says only, "We have something you really have to see. And touch" Confirming reports from earlier this month, Apple this morning sent out invites to an iPad -related event taking place on March 7...
