Special Report
World Changing Ideas 2013
Ten ways science may jazz up our gadgets, help to solve our most intractable problems and save lives
The Sciences
World Changing Ideas 2013
10 ways science may jazz up our gadgets, help to solve our most intractable problems and save lives
Technology
How Supercomputers Will Yield a Golden Age of Materials Science
With supercomputers and the equations of quantum mechanics, scientists are designing new materials atom by atom, before ever running an experiment
Environment
A Vault for Carbon Dioxide
Technology
Snap-Together Planes and Bridges
Technology
Protecting Your Data on The Cloud
Health
Antiseptic Saves Newborn Lives
Technology
Supercomputer-Driven Materials Design [Slide Show]
How scientists are using computing power to design new materials from scratch
The Sciences
Transforming Materials Design with Supercomputing
Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina introduces the December 2013 issue of Scientific American
Technology
Soft Robots that Deform as They Move
Technology
Smart Phones as Thin as Credit Cards
Health
Genetic Cures for the Gut
Health
The End of Bad Meds
Technology
Plastic-Wrap iPads
Environment
World Changing Ideas 2012
10 innovations that are radical enough to alter our lives
The Sciences
7 Additional Compelling Breakthroughs
Air bags for cyclists, paper without trees, robot lifeguards, and more
