Souped-Up Jet Engine
The most powerful jet engine ever may help Boeing beat back European rival Airbus.
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David Talbot
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I’m MIT Technology Review's chief correspondent, keeping an eye most often on the world of information and communication technologies—and asking my kids when I don’t understand what’s going on. Recent projects have taken me to Kenya to write about mobile-phone-based health initiatives, and Germany to explore how they’ll ramp up renewable power while closing down nuclear plants. My 2008 feature on the Obama campaign’s social-networking operation was selected for The Best Technology Writing 2009.
David Talbot's Stories
Boeing's Flight for Survival
The 7E7 could set new efficiency standards, thanks to lightweight materials, smarter sensors, and a streamlined design process. But can it pull Boeing out of a market nosedive and revitalize struggling airlines?
The Nano Sorter
DuPont uses DNA to sort carbon nanotubes by conductivity.
Flying the Efficient Skies
Fuel cells could cut jets' energy consumption, emissions.
The Deceit Detector
University of Pennsylvania biophysicist Britton Chance demonstrates the latest in lie detection technology.
LEDs vs. the Lightbulb
With their longer lifetimes and higher efficiencies, light-emitting diodes will transform the illumination industry-and save billions in energy costs.
Fixing the Location Fix
Ten-centimeter GPS resolution is quite close to being here.
Taming Traffic
New projects attempt to predict congestion and help drivers steer clear.
