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June 2010 Issue

Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

The Coming Clash Between Water and Energy

Our thirst for water competes with our hunger for energy. Only radical new ideas will get us out of this mess

3 min read
Features
In-depth articles from top experts, Spectrum editors, and contributors
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

Water and Shale Gas

New drilling techniques have increased the amount of gas that’s accessible, but whether it’s truly recoverable may hinge on whether concerns about water are addressed convincingly

12 min read
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

The Future of Hydropower

Predicting river flows in decades to come is tough, but there’s still lots of hydropower potential to be had

3 min read
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

Powered by Crazy

These water and energy schemes are so crazy they just might work

6 min read
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

Singapore’s Water Cycle Wizardry

Singapore’s toilet-to-tap technology has saved the country from shortages—and a large electricity bill

10 min read
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

Biofuel’s Water Problem

Irrigating biofuel crops on a grand scale would be disastrous

3 min read
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

Eight Technologies for Drinkable Seawater

Desalination takes too much energy, but emerging technologies will help

7 min read
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

In the American Southwest, the Energy Problem Is Water

Energy producers on the Colorado River are struggling

13 min read
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

Malta’s Smart Grid Solution

The world’s first multiutility grid should save water and money

9 min read
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

Map: China Rewires Its Rivers

A massive water diversion project aims to slake the north’s thirst

2 min read
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

Pumping Punjab Dry

Cheap energy endangers India’s ability to feed itself

7 min read
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

The Water Cost of Carbon Capture

Coal power’s carbon savior could double its water woes

4 min read
Energy Topic Type Feature Special Reports

Australia’s Drought-Busting Water Grid

In the driest continent, saving water means spending watts

15 min read
News
Insight and analysis on the latest advances in technology
Computing Topic Type News

Intel Makes a Digital Coin Tosser for Future Processors

An all-digital random-number generator will help keep encryption strong and data safe for chips with features 45 nanometers and smaller

2 min read
Computing Topic Type News

Imec, Intel See Software as Key to Exascale Computing

Future exaflop supercomputers will consume too much power without new software

3 min read
Consumer Electronics Topic Type News

Laser TV Launches

Start-up Prysm demos low-power Blu-ray laser-based displays

3 min read
Semiconductors Topic Type News

Circuit Could Swap Ultracapacitors for Batteries

MIT engineers are developing a circuit that gets enough out of ultracapacitors to make them usable in medical implants

3 min read
Energy Topic Type News

Breakthrough in Capturing Lost Energy in Solar Cells

"Hot carrier" solar cells could be twice as efficient as today's

2 min read
Semiconductors Topic Type News

IBM Makes 3-Nanometer Nanowire Silicon Circuits

Researchers report a ring oscillator based on silicon nanowires

3 min read
Opinion
Spectrum editors and columnists comment on major tech trends
Telecommunications Topic Type Opinion

Free the Radio Spectrum

Antiquated regulations have made radio spectrum artificially scarce. Rethinking the way we manage the airwaves could open up vast amounts of bandwidth

5 min read
Telecommunications Topic Type Opinion

The Rise of Peep Culture

Broadcasting the intimate details of one's life has become mainstream

3 min read
Departments
Articles on DIY projects, engineering careers, and tech history
DIY Topic Hands On Type

The DIY Smart Thermostat

Controlling home thermostats can be done on the cheap

5 min read
Energy Topic Type Special Reports News

CO2 vs. H2O in Power Production

Plotting trade-offs from wind to coal

1 min read
DIY Topic Type News

Cross-Platform Smartphone Apps Still Difficult

Too many platforms create challenges for smartphone developers

5 min read
DIY Topic Type Profile

Film Review: The Nature of Existence

A new documentary tackles the big question

2 min read

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