The Microcar TraditionFri, October 30, 2009
Jim Janecek surveys the extended history of some …
Book: The History of Radio, in Pictures and WordsFri, October 30, 2009
A coffee-table book from the American Museum of …
iCandyTue, October 20, 2009
Spectrum's monthly slideshow proves that a picture is …
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Metamaterial-based device demonstrates focusing of soun…
Metamaterials Arrive in CellphonesOctober 2009
LG Chocolate BL40 is first cellphone to use …
The Microcar TraditionFri, October 30, 2009
Jim Janecek surveys the extended history of some …
Coal Pollution FatalitiesThu, October 22, 2009
Major report by U.S. National Academies provides author…
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Geek Life: Wed, November 04, 2009
An Interview with America's First CTO
Podcast:
U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra is looking to innovative technologies to address the nation's problems
Semiconductors: Tue, November 03, 2009
Capturing Sound with Smoke and Lasers
Video:
A father and son team think they've found the next stage of microphone evolution
Computing: Fri, October 30, 2009
The Rebirth of the IBM 1401 Computer
Slideshow:
An ancient machine, rescued from a garage and refurbished, now whirrs and clicks away again, just as it did way back in 1964
Green Tech: Fri, October 30, 2009
The Microcar Tradition
Slideshow:
Jim Janecek surveys the extended history of some amazingly compact cars
Consumer Electronics: Fri, October 30, 2009
Behind the Scenes at Zink: Where Color Magic Happens
Slideshow:
The research floor of Zink Imaging, in Bedford, Mass., has the traditional trappings of a chemistry laboratory mixed with art and electronics
Robotics: Fri, October 30, 2009
The Amazing Androids of Hiroshi Ishiguro
Podcast:
To understand how the human mind works, a Japanese researcher is building androids that look just like real people
Telecom: Fri, October 30, 2009
Book: The History of Radio, in Pictures and Words
Slideshow:
A coffee-table book from the American Museum of Radio and Electricity chronicles five centuries of progress
Robotics: Fri, October 30, 2009
Lessons From a Mechanical Child
Podcast:
A child humanoid robot called iCub is helping Swiss scientists study cognition, learning, and mobility
Robotics: Fri, October 30, 2009
Surgeons and Robots Scrub Up
Podcast:
At Johns Hopkins University, doctors and engineers collaborate to create the next generation of robots for the operating room
Robotics: Fri, October 30, 2009
A Helping Hand From a Robot
Podcast:
The Quality of Life Technology Center, in Pittsburgh, is developing intelligent systems to help older adults stay independent and healthy
