Technology Review Feed - TR Editors' blog

Computer-Predicted Catalysis

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Two computer programs accurately predict how molecules interact with metals

Absent-minded Robots Remember What Matters

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Robots could mimic human forgetfulness to filter out less useful information.

A Map of Human-Dwelling Microbes

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

New research reveals more than you ever wanted to know about the bacteria inhabiting your body.

U.S. Solar Startups Struggling to Compete with Chinese Firms

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Solar startups talk about how they hope to take on Chinese firms.

Google to Connect Friends and Advertisers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

New Friend Connect features will let web sites offer personalized information and ads.

A Genetically Engineered Rainbow of Bacteria

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Students showcase a new wave of biological machines.

Software with a Better Ear for Music

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A music search engine being previewed this week analyzes the waveform patterns of songs to classify them.

Electronic Wasteland

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

What happens to trashed electronics, and what we can do about it?

Revitalizing Donor Lungs

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Gene therapy could boost the number of lungs available for transplant.

Virtual Reality Helps Smokers Quit

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Volunteers who played a cigarette-crushing game had better odds of kicking the habit.

Droid Set to Take On the iPhone

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Verizon and Motorola unveil the Droid and confirm its features and pricing.

Fending Off the Flu

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

If H1N1 vaccine supplies fall short, people may have to turn to supplements, statins, and laser-coupled vaccination.

Meet BigDog's Two-Legged Brother

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Boston Dynamics shows off its new two-legged military robot.

Google Releases Android 2.0

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT

The next version of Google's mobile OS is available to developers.

Some Caveats on Obama's Smart Grid Funding

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT

The business case for a smarter grid needs to be widely accepted--and larger-scale investments must be made.

Internet Domain Names Go International

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Non-Latin Internet domain names could be up by mid-2010.

Using Google's Phone to Make Virtual Reality Goggles

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Tired of waiting for mass market VR goggles? Here's an easy way to make your own.

What Physics Can Teach Us About Cancer

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The National Cancer Institute launched 12 physical science-oncology centers.

Micro-vehicle Imitates the Winged Maple Seed

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:10:00 GMT

The new "robo-seed" flies using just a single propeller.

Eavesdropping on Smartphone Secrets

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Researchers say that smartphones are vulnerable to an attack used to steal information from smartcards.