The Perfect Parking Garage: No Drivers Required
With security, reliability, and legal issues yet to be resolved, the first self-driving vehicles will perform only specific tasks.
Communications
Why IBM Made a Liquid Transistor
IBM materials advance shows another promising path to replace the foundation of today’s computing technologies.
The Future of TV--Terrestrial Broadcasting Or Video-On-Demand Over Cellular Networks?
Replacing terrestrial broadcasts with a cellular network capable of video-on-demand won’t make sense unless viewing habits change dramatically, concludes a new study on the future of television
Microchip Adapts to Severe Damage
An integrated circuit that adjusts to damage shows a way to make ordinary chips more efficient and reliable.
A Tale of Two Genachowskis
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski will leave a legacy of progress on spectrum policy and broadband expansion—in a nation of monopolies charging high prices.
Warning: When Selling Domestic Drones, Mileage May Vary
As the debate continues over drones in U.S. skies, other countries could show the way.
The Elusive Power of Tweets
Study shows mixed answers to the question of whether Tweets drive ratings--revealing limits to what we know about social media's real-world effects
New 3-D Display Could Let Phones and Tablets Produce Holograms
Optical trickery lets a modified LCD produce hologram-like still images and videos.
Your Next Smartphone Screen May Be Made of Sapphire
Manufactured sapphire is incredibly strong and scratch resistant. Now falling costs and technology improvements could make it competitive with glass.
Where Siri Has Trouble Hearing, a Crowd of Humans Could Help
A program called Scribe harnesses humans on the Internet to generate speech captions in under five seconds.
