The Invasion of Cute, Therapeutic Robots
Robots like Keepon and Paro are designed to be universally likable, but they don't come cheap.
Rocket History
The Von Braun Group in Germany and the U.S.
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Is This Broadband Over Power Lines' Moment?
Smart grids and the push for rural connectivity propel power-line data communications
Tackling Global Water Issues
Mark Shannon, founder of the US Strategic Water Initiative, sets out major themes
King Coal Eats Its Vegetables
Blending in biomass makes coal-fired generators seem a little cleaner
Blamed For Our Current Financial Mess
Quants are more welcome than ever on Wall Street
Slideshow: The Art of Failure 2009
A microscopic menagerie from damaged devices
Phone-y Brew
How a fake coffee-making phone is rebranding a Canadian province
The Engineer of Invention
Ge Wang has figured out ways to turn computing devices into new musical instruments.
Podcast: Traveling in Space with Richard and Owen Garriott
Garriott the father and Garriott the Son have made outer space a family venture