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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

What's Next for Yahoo?
What's Next for Yahoo?
After Jerry Yang, Yahoo may need to rethink its strategy.
Making Graphene More Practical
Making Graphene More Practical
A novel process yields big pieces of single-ply graphene for smaller, faster electronics.
Blog: Test-Driving Google Voice Search
Blog: Test-Driving Google Voice Search
The new application only occasionally thinks that I want flying pizza.
Detecting Subtle Brain Injuries
Detecting Subtle Brain Injuries
New imaging methods may help distinguish brain damage from psychiatric disorders.
An Algorithm with No Secrets
An Algorithm with No Secrets
Cryptographers will compete to define a new standard.
Blog: The Latest Brain Research
Blog: The Latest Brain Research
Why gambling when tired is bad; a new autism treatment; the epigenetics of child abuse.

Top Stories

Monday, November 17, 2008
Ten-Minute Blood Test
A cheap chip rapidly identifies cancer proteins in a drop of blood.
Expanding the Mobile Web
An announcement by Adobe and ARM will let phones see more of the Web.
Noninvasive Trauma Monitors
A portable sensor spots circulatory shock to save lives.
Friday, November 14, 2008
New Drug Bypasses Gene Mutations
A compound that helps cells produce normal proteins from wonky genes could have a broad impact on genetic diseases.
Making Materials Untouchable
New designs for materials that repel all liquids.
The Coming Wireless Revolution
Gadgets that operate over television frequencies promise to transform the wireless landscape.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Better Wind Turbines
A more efficient generator could convert more of the wind's energy into electricity.
One Account to Rule Them All
A new service combines many ways of communicating.
Sick Searchers Help Track Flu
Google releases a tool to track the intensity and spread of the flu.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Backpacks for Cells
Polymer patches hitched to the surfaces of immune cells can transport a variety of cargo.
Laser Lunar Landing System
NASA is developing optical sensors for safer touchdowns.
Tracking Traffic with Cell Phones
A new project collects traffic data from GPS-enabled cell phones.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
This article is republished in honor of Veterans Day.
Brain Trauma in Iraq
Thousands of U.S. soldiers have survived powerful explosions in Iraq. Many are returning home with brain injuries that could result in long-term disabilities.
Making Silicon Less Reflective
A silicon coating could boost the efficiency of solar cells.
Monday, November 10, 2008
A Portable, Cheap Blood-Clotting Test
A new microsensor could help millions of patients who rely on blood-thinning drugs safely treat themselves.
Engineering Edible Bacteria
Synthetic biology could yield microbes that fight cavities and produce vitamins.
Friday, November 07, 2008
Better Plastic Solar Cells
Improved dyes and electrolytes could make the Grätzel solar-cell design more practical.
Firefox on Your Cell Phone
Can Fennec, Mozilla's new mobile browser, compete?
Lithography Past Light's Limits
A new optical etching technique could lead to faster microchips.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Chinese, African Genomes Sequenced
By validating an emerging technology, two new genomic studies offer hope for the fight against disease.
Opening the Cloud
Open-source cloud-computing tools could give companies greater flexibility.
Laser Sensors for Wind Turbines
A system that detects gusts before they arrive reduces wear, boosts output.

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10 Emerging Technologies 2008
Wireless Power
Technology Review presents 10 technologies that we think are most likely to change the way we live.
Wireless Power
Physicist Marin Soljacic is working toward a world of wireless electricity.
Solar Power
A Better Solar Collector
Researchers are creating novel types of photovoltaic devices that could finally make solar power a broadly practical source of renewable energy.
A Better Solar Collector
A more efficient way to concentrate sunlight could reduce the cost of producing solar power.
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