TechnologyApril 16, 2012
How the Cold Affected Titanic's Metal Rivets [Video]
Temperature can dramatically change the properties of materials, as Yale University's Ainissa Ramirez shows
The <i>Titanic</i>: 100 Years Later
A look back at one of the biggest moments in steamship history, including how Scientific American covered it
The SciencesApril 14, 2012
The Science behind the Iceberg that sank the Titanic
The SciencesApril 14, 2012
The Real Heart of the Ocean
TechnologyApril 12, 2012
The Titanic Wreck: Researcher Hopes to Develop Crowd-Sourced, Virtual Exploration
Detailed maps of the debris field, high-definition images and online gaming technology could lead to virtual expeditions to the Titanic site
The SciencesApril 11, 2012
From the Archive, 1912: Wreck of the White Star Liner Titanic
How the world's greatest steamship went down with 1,600 souls
The SciencesApril 10, 2012
From the Archive, 1912: What We Know About Icebergs
How they are formed; Their characteristics; How they drift; Precautions taken to protect shipping against them
The SciencesApril 9, 2012
A Titanic Flashback: A Twitter Timeline of the Disaster
Can't stay up to follow all the #Titanic_SA tweets? Here are they are, all collected
The SciencesApril 9, 2012
How did Titanic really break up?
The SciencesApril 9, 2012
From the Archive, A View from 1912: Scientific American on the Loss of the Titanic
The SciencesApril 9, 2012
A Titanic Timeline, 1909-2012 [Interactive]
From the great ocean liner's construction to its sinking to its discovery on the ocean floor, the key moments in the Titanic's history. See our full centenary coverage here
Mind & BrainApril 6, 2012
Titanic and the Science of Near-Death Experiences
TechnologyApril 5, 2012
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
The SciencesApril 4, 2012
Titanic: Resonance and Reality
A century ago a great ship struck an iceberg and sank, earning a permanent place among the stories we tell—and lessons we should learn
The SciencesApril 4, 2012
The Extraordinary Story of the White Star Liner Titanic
The great steamship sank 100 years ago, but its legendary drama, heroes and villains remain as unforgettable as ever
TechnologyApril 2, 2012
Is It Possible to Build an "Unsinkable" Ship?
As the Titanic's sinking and Costa Concordia's grounding demonstrate, no amount of engineering can completely compensate for human error
March 30, 2012
New Images of Titanic Wreck Revealed
Sweeping images of the sunken ship were made by stitching together hundreds of optical and sonar images collected by deep-diving robots during a 2010 expedition
TechnologyMarch 6, 2012
Raise It or Raze It?: How Will the Stranded Italian Cruise Ship Be Salvaged?
Possible methods to move the massive Costa Concordia, twice as big as the Titanic, include multiple cranes, inflatable bags and even buoyant objects like ping-pong balls used by Donald Duck
EnvironmentJanuary 18, 2012
In for the Long Hull: It Will Take Weeks to Drain the Costa Concordia's Fuel
Italy's coast guard suspended the search for people on the Costa Concordia today after the ship slipped farther into the Mediterranean.
The SciencesDecember 14, 2010
Microbes Digest the Titanic's Remains
The destruction of the Titanic, started by a huge iceberg, will be finished by tiny, iron-eating bacteria. Karen Hopkin reports
TechnologyJuly 1, 2008
Working Knowledge: Cruise Ships—Nimble Skyscrapers at Sea
TechnologyJune 1, 2003
The Abyss Transit System
James Cameron commissions the making of robots for a return to the Titanic