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Computing
Troubles with Hubble
Just before a planned repair mission, the space telescope went quiet.
By Susan Gaidos -
Tech
Nanomagnets corral oil
Scientists may have found a clever way to clean up oil spills -- with magnets.
By Emily Sohn -
Tech
Undercover detectives
T-rays are digitally uncovering everything including potential terrorists, buried images on church walls, and subsurface flaws in the foam used to protect space shuttles.
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Tech
Cell phone tattlers
DNA evidence left on cell phones can help detectives solve crimes.
By Emily Sohn -
Tech
Big Machine Reveals Small Worlds
A football-field-sized machine is giving researchers insight into medicine, forensics, and even chocolate.
By Emily Sohn -
Tech
Weaving with light
By weaving tiny crystals into fabrics, a new technology is lighting up the night for people who lack electricity.
By Emily Sohn -
Tech
Seen on the Science Fair Scene
At science fairs, students get to travel the world, gain research experience, and make new friends. Oh, yeah, and then there are the prizes.
By Emily Sohn -
Tech
Slip sliming away
Scientists study how slime helps slugs and snails get around on only one foot.
By Emily Sohn -
Tech
Slip Sliming Away
Scientists study how slime helps slugs and snails get around on only one foot.
By Emily Sohn -
Computing
The Shape of the Internet
The web of connections that makes up the Internet looks a lot like a medusa jellyfish.
By Emily Sohn