New 2-D Material Grapene Has Spectacular Properties by Gilbert Grape on 2015-04-01 10:00 (#66VV) Tastes way better than graphene or silicene, say scientists. Makes electrons "go all wobbly"
2015’s Top Ten Tech Cars: Toyota Mirai by Lawrence Ulrich on 2015-03-31 22:00 (#65XK) Doubling down on hydrogen fuel cells
Molybdenum Disulfide Sees the Light by Dexter Johnson on 2015-03-31 20:00 (#65SB) Plasmonics combined with MoS2 could lead to the material being useful in LED applications
Moore’s Law Might Be Slowing Down, But Not Energy Efficiency by Jonathan Koomey & Samuel Naffziger on 2015-03-31 19:00 (#65NJ) Miniaturization may be tough, but there's still room to drive down power consumption in modern computers
Internet of Things Dramatically Increases Demand for IT Specialists at Bosch by Alexander Hellemans on 2015-03-31 17:00 (#65FZ) Bosch looks to bring 12,000 new hires—mainly engineers—aboard in 2015
Costa Rica Runs on Renewables For 75 Days by Katherine Tweed on 2015-03-31 14:00 (#652D) Heavy rainfall boosts clean energy and lowers power prices
2015's Top Ten Tech Cars: Pagani Huayra by Lawrence Ulrich on 2015-03-31 13:00 (#64Y8) A millionaire’s gull-winged dream
2015's Top Ten Tech Cars: Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 by Lawrence Ulrich on 2015-03-30 22:00 (#63J9) Fast, but it won’t run away from you
NASA Details 2020s Asteroid Capture Mission by Evan Ackerman on 2015-03-30 20:00 (#63D4) Space agency is preparing for a $1.25 billion claw game to try to pick a boulder off of an asteroid and bring it back to Earth
Gordon Moore: The Man Whose Name Means Progress by Rachel Courtland on 2015-03-30 19:00 (#63B4) The visionary engineer reflects on 50 years of Moore’s Law
Chip Could Double Wireless Data Capacity by Charles Q. Choi on 2015-03-30 17:00 (#62Y2) IC that transmits and receives on the same frequency could free up bandwidth in Wi-Fi and cellular networks
How Drones Can Help Save Elephants and Rhinos from Poachers by Crispin Andrews on 2015-03-30 15:50 (#62T9) Conservation groups say drones are a powerful deterrent against wildlife poaching. So why are they grounded?
The Multiple Lives of Moore’s Law by Chris Mack on 2015-03-30 15:00 (#62PC) Why Gordon Moore’s grand prediction has endured for 50 years
2015's Top Ten Tech Cars: Ford F-Series by Lawrence Ulrich on 2015-03-30 13:00 (#62EE) An aluminum truck for the masses
2015's Top Ten Tech Cars: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 by Lawrence Ulrich on 2015-03-29 19:00 (#610W) The best bang for your buck
2015's Top Ten Tech Cars: Mercedes-Benz C-Class by Lawrence Ulrich on 2015-03-29 15:00 (#60PM) Luxury-car brains at mass-market prices
2015's Top Ten Tech Cars: Volkswagen Golf by Lawrence Ulrich on 2015-03-28 19:00 (#5Z7D) Choose your power: gas, diesel, or electric
2015's Top Ten Tech Cars: Formula E Spark-Renault SRT_01E by Lawrence Ulrich on 2015-03-28 15:00 (#5YXW) A green machine on the racing scene
Silicon Telluride Could Be the Next Big Thing in 2-D Materials by Dexter Johnson on 2015-03-27 19:00 (#5XJG) After falling into obsurity, silicon telluride could be the 2-D material with the best chance in electronics
2015's Top Ten Tech Cars: Rolls-Royce Wraith by Lawrence Ulrich on 2015-03-27 19:00 (#5XJF) Satellite to Earth: Downshift a bit
Meet Budii, Rinspeed's Cuddly, Collaborative Robocar Concept by Lawrence Ulrich on 2015-03-27 18:00 (#5XEY) And yes, it does use its robotic arm to rewind a fine Swiss watch
Video Friday: Chameleon Gripper, Swarmie Robots, and Superman With GoPro by Evan Ackerman on 2015-03-27 15:45 (#5X7C) If sticky tongues aren't your thing, we've got lots more robot videos for you
2015's Top Ten Tech Cars: BMW i8 by Lawrence Ulrich on 2015-03-27 15:08 (#5X2P) Rich in carbon, not in carbon emissions
Behind the Scenes at the Nanosys Quantum Dot Factory in Silicon Valley by Tekla Perry on 2015-03-27 14:00 (#5WVA) The place looks like standard Silicon Valley office space, but it can make enough of the glowing semiconductors each year to light 6 million TVs
Festo's Fantastical Insectoid Robots Include Bionic Ants and Butterflies by Evan Ackerman on 2015-03-27 02:30 (#5TDN) The German automation giant unleashes a swarm of new robotic insects
ESA Tests Satellite-Snagging Nets for Orbital Trash Removal by Evan Ackerman on 2015-03-26 20:01 (#5TZ8) Test launching tiny nets in microgravity is helping the ESA developing an anti-orbital debris demonstration mission
"Robogerms" Spawned by Combo of Graphene and Bacterial Spores by Dexter Johnson on 2015-03-26 19:00 (#5TTW) Combining graphene with a living organism creates a robust humidity sensor
Electromagnetic Arc Generator Could Protect Against Shockwaves with Plasma by Evan Ackerman on 2015-03-26 18:00 (#5TN1) Boeing files a patent for a system that combines lasers, microwaves, lightning, projectiles, magnetic fields, and plasma to defend vehicles from shockwaves
Graphene Supercharges 3-D Hybrid Supercapacitor by Charles Q. Choi on 2015-03-26 15:00 (#5T6B) New supercapacitor combines graphene with traditional battery material
How to Turn Your iPhone Into a Water Leak Detector by Sarah Lewin on 2015-03-26 15:00 (#5T6A) Pair the Nanospark with an iPhone to create a smart microcontroller
March Madness at Stanford: Robots Shoot and Dunk by Tekla Perry on 2015-03-26 14:00 (#5T1S) The winning robot sunk 18 three-pointers. Not bad for just being 22 days old
Today Big Brother Watches Truckers, Tomorrow He'll Watch You by Philip E. Ross on 2015-03-26 13:00 (#5SWF) In-cab surveillance cameras are putting drivers inside the corporate panopticon
Iceland's Giant Genome Project Points to Future of Medicine by Jeremy Hsu on 2015-03-25 20:22 (#5R5X) The largest set of sequenced human genomes in a single population reveals new insights about human evolution and disease
1964 Ad Flashback: When Analog Computers Walked the Earth by Stephen Cass on 2015-03-25 19:00 (#5R0C) To solve engineering problems, the go-to machine used to be analog, not digital
Path to Better OLEDs, Organic Solar Cells Found by Charles Q. Choi on 2015-03-25 17:00 (#5QPV) Orienting the structure of organic glasses could enhance organic solar cells and OLEDs
Ollie the Baby Otter Is a Therapy Robot That's Actually Affordable by Evan Ackerman on 2015-03-25 15:08 (#5QDH) This MIT project developed a cuddly therapy robot that could sell for just $500
The Carry-on Clock: Atomic Time You Can Take With You by Stephen Cass on 2015-03-25 15:00 (#5QC2) Temporal precision in a box
Starbucks, Ikea Enter the Wireless Charging Fray by Tekla Perry on 2015-03-25 14:00 (#5Q85) With Starbucks and Ikea choosing sides, this standards battle is heating up
Perovskites for "Tandem" Solar Cells by Charles Q. Choi on 2015-03-24 22:00 (#5NHY) "Tandem" photovoltaics that may give a boost to traditional silicon solar cells
For First Time, Researchers Demonstrate Heat and Sound Are Magnetic by Dexter Johnson on 2015-03-24 21:00 (#5NFQ) A magnet can reduce the amount of heat flowing through a semiconductor by 12 percent
Controlling Qubits in Silicon at Picosecond Speeds by Alexander Hellemans on 2015-03-24 20:00 (#5NC2) Superfast control of cubits makes silicon a more likely contender of future quantum computers
New TurtleBot Tutorials Make Robotics and ROS More Accessible Than Ever by Evan Ackerman on 2015-03-24 19:30 (#5NB5) Follow this guide to learn ROS—and program a robot to bring you coffee
You in Your Internet of Things by Susan Hassler on 2015-03-24 19:00 (#5N8F) Should privacy and security measures be built into devices before they reach the market?
Solid State Refrigerators by Charles Q. Choi on 2015-03-24 16:00 (#5MV4) Elastocaloric materials can cool and heat when stress is applied and released
Three Schemes to Revolutionize Nuclear Power by Martin LaMonica on 2015-03-24 15:00 (#5MPY) The future of nuclear energy could lie with supersmall reactors and alternative technologies
Scientists Want to Mine Sewage For Technologically Important Metals by Prachi Patel on 2015-03-24 13:00 (#5MDH) Treated sewage can be a good source of copper, precious metals and rare-earth elements
New Commercial Buildings in France Must Get Green Roofs or Solar Panels by Evan Ackerman on 2015-03-23 20:00 (#5JJB) A new law in France will make eco-friendly features a requirement for commercial construction
Light Emitting Fibers for Crazy Clothes by Charles Q. Choi on 2015-03-23 19:01 (#5JE5) The fibers can be woven into textiles could be used in so-called smart fabrics.
Better Battery Anodes Made From Packing Peanuts by Prachi Patel on 2015-03-23 16:00 (#5J07) Roasting foam peanuts turns them into a material that stores lithium ions better than graphite
Tesla Model S: Summer Software Update Will Enable Autonomous Driving by Evan Ackerman on 2015-03-23 14:00 (#5HPX) It'll only work on highways, but you'll be able to drive from San Francisco to Seattle without touching the wheel