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Wiring America
A new book explores the power network that connected us before the internet.
By Joshua J Romero, September 28th, 2007
TOPIC technology
Gridlock on the Grid
As the national power grid ages, we become more vulnerable to blackouts.
By Jeremy Hsu, August 29th, 2007
Quantum Questions
Andrew Kent’s New York University physics lab delves into the mysterious world of quantum computing.
By Andrea Anderson, August 22nd, 2007
How much of the outside world can a fetus perceive?
- asks Mary from California
By Jennifer Moser, August 20th, 2007
What do tasers do to the body?
- asks Anonymous from Washington, D.C.
By Peter Sergo, August 6th, 2007
Greening-up the Ocean
Environmental business sets sail with hopes of creating a new frontier of ocean carbon storage.
By Peter Sergo, June 8th, 2007
No Signal in the City
Why it’s still hard to get cell-phone reception in the urban jungle.
By Joshua J Romero, April 13th, 2007
More than fun and games
Toy Fair 2007 prepares kids to become the scientists of tomorrow.
By Ben Leach, April 4th, 2007
Concerns Still Swirling Around New Passports
Experts continue to debate the merits of putting radio frequency chips in American passports.
By Molly Webster, February 7th, 2007
