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Ultra-Thin Wires Could Revolutionize Computers

Posted Fri Jan 6, 2012 12:14 PM ET | 0

Atom-sized wires could lead to extremely small electronics and quantum computers. Read more

Electricity Sparks New Life Into Indonesia's Corals

Posted Mon Dec 26, 2011 09:06 AM ET | 0

A weak, harmless voltage run through metallic structures underwater is reviving near-dead reefs. Read more

Black Friday Parking Pain: A Solution

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Thu Nov 24, 2011 03:56 PM ET | 0

An automatic parking system could keep cars off the streets and recharge EVs at the same time. Read more

Mobile, Inflatable System Blocks Outside Noise

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Wed Nov 2, 2011 07:05 AM ET | 0

A noise protection system made of fabric helps block sound from construction sites and outdoor events. Read more

Jet Packs Rule, Say Deep-Sea Astronauts

Posted Wed Oct 26, 2011 02:32 PM ET | 0

Sixty-five feet below the Atlantic, astronauts are simulating maneuvers around an asteroid. Read more

Ford's Evos Takes Cars to the Cloud

Posted by Jesse Emspak Tue Sep 13, 2011 03:22 PM ET | 0

The car of the future will be Internet-enabled, saving and retrieving information from "the cloud." Read more

Scientists Still Struggle to ID 9/11 Remains

Posted Fri Aug 26, 2011 09:30 AM ET | 0

The names of those who died are known, but scientists are still trying to match identities with human fragments. Read more

Russia Rapidly Losing Permafrost

Posted Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:31 PM ET | 0

Russia's vast permafrost areas may shrink by a third by the middle of the century due to global warming, endangering infrastructure in the Arctic zone. Read more

Cities Can Be Carbon Sinks Too

Posted Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:14 PM ET | 0

Cities can be of surprising help in soaking up carbon pollution. Read more

Youthful Ingenuity Honored at Intel Science Fair

Posted Mon May 16, 2011 02:24 PM ET | 0

Young scientists receive awards in international competition. Read more

Future Olympics: A Reusable, Floating Venue

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Fri Apr 15, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

An archipelago of sporting facilities, administration buildings and housing accommodations could be towed along waterways to major cities. Read more

Diamond Could Store Quantum Information

Posted Mon Mar 28, 2011 01:56 PM ET | 0

Technique makes use of flaws in crystal structure. Read more

Reactor Breach Feared at Nuclear Power Plant

Posted Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:29 AM ET | 0

As workers continue efforts to control a steady radiation leak, the death toll from the disaster tops 10,000. Read more

Japan Struggles to Manage Nuclear Leaks

Posted Sun Mar 13, 2011 09:15 PM ET | 0

The operator of an earthquake-hit Japanese nuclear plant said Sunday that the cooling system of another reactor was not working and risked a possible explosion. Read more