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3-D Printers Could Help Spread Weapons of Mass Destruction
Experts warn that new technology makes it easier to covertly produce WMDs
“Particle” Robots Work Together to Perform Tasks
Clusters of decentralized units could be used in search and rescue operations or drug delivery
Graphene Garment Blocks Blood-Sucking Skeeters
A small patch of graphene on human skin seemed to block the mosquitoes’ ability to sense certain molecules that trigger a bite. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Will China Overtake the U.S. in Artificial Intelligence Research?
The nation wants to make its AI industry dominant by 2030
An Innovative Robotic Exosuit Boosts both Walking and Running
The soft wearable could prove useful for military applications, emergencies and medical rehabilitation
Drifting Genes and Drifting Continents from 1969
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in Scientific American
Despite What You Might Think, Major Technological Changes Are Coming More Slowly Than They Once Did
Major technological shifts are fewer and farther between than they once were
Watch Liquid-Based Magnet Droplets Twirl and Morph
Droplets filled with nanoparticles behave just like bar magnets
Why Two Moonships Were Better Than One
Engineer John Houbolt pushed for a smaller ship to land on the lunar surface while the command module stayed in orbit around the moon.
Backpack Harvests Energy as You Walk
The pack produces a steady trickle of electricity from the swinging motion of your stuff. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Advanced Food Tracking and Packaging Will Save Lives and Cut Waste
A combination of two technologies could vastly improve food safety
Tiny Lenses Will Enable Design of Miniature Optical Devices
Thin, flat metalenses could replace bulky glass for manipulating light
Social Robots Play Nicely with Others
Droid friends and assistants are penetrating deeper into our lives
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2019: Introduction
World-changing technologies that are poised to rattle the status quo
New Sensor Could Detect Electrical Failures in Ships or Buildings
A monitoring device could measure overall power consumption and identify critical malfunctions
In the Wiggle of an Ear, a Surprising Insight into Bat Sonar
It could lead to drones that fly like bats
An “Internet of Plants” Could Tell Farmers When Crops Need Watering
A system that transmits radio waves through fruit could help farmers monitor soil moisture
