Tech

  1. Tech

    Microbes at the Gas Pump

    Bacteria and other organisms can turn waste plant material into fuel for cars.

    By Jennifer Cutraro
  2. Tech

    A satellite of your own

    Some kids are getting a chance to design, build, and launch an Earth-orbiting satellite.

    By Emily Sohn
  3. Computing

    Programming with Alice

    Creating animated movies provides a fun way to learn how to program a computer.

    By Emily Sohn
  4. Tech

    Beyond bar codes

    A new tracking technology uses plastic tags that pick up and respond to radio waves.

    By Emily Sohn
  5. Tech

    Smart Windows

    High-tech windows can change from clear to dark and back again at the touch of a button.

    By Emily Sohn
  6. Tech

    Bionic Bacteria

    Living, gold-coated bacteria can act as humidity sensors.

    By Emily Sohn
  7. Tech

    A change in time

    To help save energy, daylight saving time in the year 2007 will start earlier and end later than it does now.

    By Emily Sohn
  8. Tech

    Robots on the Road, Again

    Five driverless vehicles completed a 130-mile race across rugged desert terrain.

    By Emily Sohn
  9. Tech

    Fog Buster

    A special coating can prevent misty windows and reduce screen glare.

    By Sarah Webb
  10. Tech

    Electric Backpack

    A new type of backpack generates electricity as you walk.

    By Emily Sohn
  11. Tech

    The Disappearing Newspaper

    Young people are turning to new technologies and sources other than newspapers to keep up with what's going on.

    By Emily Sohn
  12. Tech

    Roboroach and company

    Cockroaches and lobsters inspire robots that navigate in darkness and track smells.

    By Sarah Webb