September 2012

Gadgets | Cover Story

Generation Smartphone

The smartphone’s role as constant companion, helper, coach, and guardian has only just begun

By Dan Siewiorek

Can self-measurement gadgets help us live healthier and better lives?30 Aug 2012

Concentrated solar power will keep future armies on the march31 Aug 2012

Anyone hoping to exploit this promising region of the electromagnetic spectrum must confront its very daunting physics17 Aug 2012

Analysts disagree on whether the energy returned from solar is worth the energy invested30 Aug 2012

Better instruments and models could help scientists forecast droughts years in advance30 Aug 2012

With tech industry stakes low, so are campaign contributions30 Aug 2012

Cellphones and cameras don’t ripen, like bananas, on the way to the store28 Aug 2012

Coming generations of smartphones will act as surrogate guardians and friends6 Sep 2012

New materials will mean brighter, sharper screens28 Aug 2012

This latest experiment in remote learning is not for a casual audience13 Jul 2012

Electronic books offer a direct channel to readers25 Jul 2012