New Route to Electronics Inside Optical Fibers Penn State plan produces photodetectors in optical fibers
Dream Jobs 2012: Building an Unmanned Heliplane The leader of Aerovel’s avionics design team, John Stafford, gravitates to small, informal companies
Dream Jobs 2012: Automation for Acrobats Phillip Toussaint‘s computer code moves the scenery, props, and other gear that make magic for Cirque du Soleil and other extravaganzas
Bone Transplantation Without Rejection How a 3-D-printed titanium jawbone was transplanted into an 83-year-old patient
Guarding Without Guardians Bruce Schneier is concerned that without trust, society itself may be impossible

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At Work: Fri, February 10, 2012
Magnetic Tag Replicates When Cells Divide
Blog Post: Bell Biosystems claims to have done the impossible, wows crowd at Stanford’s StartX event
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Computing: Fri, February 10, 2012
Bad App: Citibank Pays Bills Twice
Blog Post: Glitch started last July, not discovered till December
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Semiconductors: Fri, February 10, 2012
Some Australians Prefer Skin Cancer to Sunscreens with Nanoparticles
Blog Post: Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, some consumers believe nanoparticles in sunscreens are a greater danger than skin cancer
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Biomedical: Fri, February 10, 2012
Bone Transplantation Without Rejection
Podcast: How a 3-D-printed titanium jawbone was transplanted into an 83-year-old patient
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Green Tech: Fri, February 10, 2012
U.K. Switches on World's Biggest Offshore Wind Farm
Blog Post: Claim to top spot may last less than a year, with London Array looming.
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Energy: Tue, Jan 24, 2012
A Perfect Storm of Planetary Proportions
Article: The approach of the solar maximum is an urgent reminder that power grids everywhere are more vulnerable than ever to geomagnetic effects
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At Work: Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Reinventing the Lecture
Podcast: Stanford University is blending the online and in-class experiences
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Computing: Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Why I'm Wagering $100,000 on Quantum Computing
BlogPost: If quantum computing really does turn out to be impossible for some fundamental reason, I'll be absolutely thrilled.
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Geek Life: Wed, Feb 01, 2012
Searching for the Aakash
Article: Yet another ultra-inexpensive computer project falls short of the mark
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Robotics: Wed, Feb 01, 2012
Swarming Quadrotors Get Nano-ized
BlogPost: UPenn's GRASP Lab shows off some cool tricks with a swarm of tiny little quadrotors
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Computing: Tue, February 07, 2012
Why I'm Wagering $100,000 on Quantum Computing
Blog Post: If quantum computing really does turn out to be impossible for some fundamental reason, I'll be absolutely thrilled.
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Telecom: Mon, February 06, 2012
Hackers Eavesdrop on FBI Scotland Yard Conference Call Discussing Hackers
Blog Post: Ease of communication hacking once again exposed
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Robotics: Wed, February 08, 2012
LS3 AlphaDog Robot Begins Outdoor Assessment (Video)
Blog Post: Boston Dynamics' giant robotic pack animal starts getting put through its paces by DARPA
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Green Tech: Tue, February 07, 2012
Gallium Arsenide Solar Panel Breaks Efficiency Record
Blog Post: NREL confirms an efficiency of 23.5 percent with panel made by Alta Devices
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Robotics: Fri, February 10, 2012
Origami Robots Make Complex Movements With Just Paper and Air
Blog Post: Combining the flexibility of inflatable elastomer with the structure of folded paper leads to some wild designs for robotic actuators
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