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Explaining the Air Traffic Breakdown

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It wasn't the fault of a creaky old radar system, but of high-tech flight-monitoring computers.

Sports Doping Drugs Available Online

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Drugs not yet approved for medical use are easily accessible online to cheating athletes.

Google Street View as Art

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A collection of images snapped by chance by Google's street view trucks is strangely compelling.

A Molecular Machine in Action

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

X-ray imaging reveals a motor-like biological protein at work, helping researchers develop antibiotics.

Chrome Browser Is Coming to Mac and Linux

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Google expects to make announcements before the end of the year.

Where Scientific Stimulus Funding Went

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A government website details where $21 billion in funding for R&D was allocated.

How Can Social Networks Become Smarter?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Data mining could help, but users also need to maintain control.

A Long-Distance Robot Relationship

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Telepresence robots could soon be available for remote workers.

Self-Cleaning, Super-Absorbant Solar Cells

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Amorphous-silicon solar cells patterned with nanoscale domes absorb more light--and shed water and dust.

The Speed of Online Conversation

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Data shows how web discussions progress around content and sites like Twitter get most of the chatter.

How Can Humans Talk?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

A new study links the evolution of single gene to human capacity for language.

Twitter Piques with Peek Tweak

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Latest in line of Internet appliances: a gadget built for tweeting.

New Ways to Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Distinguishing different types of brain injury more quickly could improve treatment.

The Dark Side of the Technology Utopia

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It's time to figure out how to preserve the human element in industries that are being automated.

A Personal Power Generator

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT

A start-up will sell a gadget that uses springs and a magnet to recharge personal electronics.

Tissue Engineering a Functioning Penis

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Rabbits with an engineered penis can reproduce.

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.