Engineering

Einstein wrote for this publication, as did some non-Einsteins

Sensors will monitor solar emissions that threaten GPS and radio signals

Bacterial breathing helps to build a futuristic “2-D” semiconductor

The creature’s structure resists buckling and could lead to stronger and more durable architecture

An additive, inspired by a natural protein, creates a more durable building material

Scientific American editor Alfred Ely Beach revealed the secretly built wonder in 1870

A look at the epitome of production, control of malaria and more proof for plate tectonics

Originally published in June 1994

Originally published in November 1919

The torpedo-shaped ocean gliders can survive in stormy seas and can glean information satellites cannot

Originally published in January 1898

Zapping copper with lasers enhances its antimicrobial properties