Software Realistically Adds 3-D Objects to Old Photos
In just a few minutes, users can turn a photograph into a 3-D scene with lighting that makes synthetic objects look real
Watch a Memory Bit Switch in Real Time
Microscope footage shows ferroelectric memory behaves in an unexpected way
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A Field Test for Kite-based Wind Power
WindLift, a North Carolina start-up, uses kite-surfing kites for mobile power generation
Placing Bets on Google Vs. Facebook
A host of companies have already built new businesses by leveraging Google and Facebook. But which of these two companies holds the keys to the future of innovation?
A Robotic Companion for Your Phone
The start-up Orbotix has created a Bluetooth-controlled robotic ball
Testing the Robotic Legs of the HAL Exoskeleton
Technology writer Evan Ackerman becomes the first person in the United States to test out the Hybrid Assistive Limb exoskeleton
Testing My New Robot Body
A week at the IEEE Spectrum offices through the cameras of a telepresence robot
Airship Renaissance
Modern designs focus on autonomy, longevity and payload capacity
Desalination Behind the Scenes
Malta relies on reverse osmosis to provide 40% of their fresh water, and this is how it works
Denmark's Sentient Solar House
The experimental Home for Life may become a model for affordable, carbon-neutral houses