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Thursday, November 09, 2006
Cheap, Superefficient Solar By Kevin Bullis
Solar-power modules that concentrate the power of the sun are becoming more viable.
Software Learns to Tag Photos By James Lee
Thousands of online images from Flickr have already been tagged accurately by a new software program.
Watching Bacteria Evolve in the Lab By Katherine Bourzac
Tracking rapid genetic changes will help researchers engineer ethanol- and antibiotic-producing microbes.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
A Good Read By Wade Roush
The new Sony Reader is the coolest e-book device yet--for those who can stomach the price of e-content.
Retinal Transplant Restores Vision in Mice By Duncan Graham-Rowe
Transplanting stem cells into retinas replaces light-sensitive photoreceptors that have been lost to eye disease.
Visual Search for Better Online Shopping By Kate Greene
A new website lets people search for hard-to-describe items by using pictures instead of words.
Silicon and Sun By Kevin Bullis
In
his lab facing the Pacific Ocean, Daniel Morse is learning new ways to
build complex semiconductor devices for cheaper, more efficient solar
cells. He has an unlikely teacher: sea sponges.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Hack: How to Steal an Election By Daniel Turner
Princeton University computer scientists expose the weakness of a diebold voting machine.
The Levers of Power By Katherine Bourzac
Why voting in the U.S. remains disorganized.
Electricity from Sugar Water By Kevin Bullis
Researchers announce a faster way to make hydrogen from cheap biomass.
Mass Producing Engineered Organs By Emily Singer
Bioartificial kidneys seem to work, but can we make enough for everyone who needs one?
Hubble Will Peer Deeper into Universe's Mysteries By David Chandler
With
the addition of two new research tools, NASA's repair mission should
greatly improve the data gathered by the space telescope.
Monday, November 06, 2006
Super-vivid, super-efficient displays By David Talbot
New OLED displays for mobile gadgets are poised for debut in U.S. and European markets.
Learn While You Sleep By Jennifer Chu
German
researchers have found that by using the right timing and electrical
stimulation, they can improve a person's ability to remember facts.
The Future of Cell Phones By Kate Greene
Nokia's
head of R&D discusses technology that could shape the look, feel,
and function of mobile devices in the next few years.
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