Light Factory
A rare look inside the world's biggest optical-fiber plant.
Photo Essays
Living Data
The three-story-high Allosphere creates unique visualizations.
Robot in the OR
The da Vinci robot can shorten surgical recovery times.
China Cleans Up
China is adding nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar power at an unrivaled pace.
Year of the Laser
The laser, a device used in everything from astrophysics to biology, was invented 50 years ago.
The Lithium Rush
In the Bolivian Andes lies a vast salt flat that may shape the future of transportation.
Surface Restoration
Engineers restore high-resolution photos of the moon.
Fusion Reactions Using Massive Lasers
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Lab will try to start self-sustaining fusion reactions using the world's largest laser system.
Hunt for Dark Matter
New detectors may finally reveal dark-matter particles.
Growing Nanotube Forests
Carefully grown carbon-nanotube arrays could be the basis of new energy-storage devices and chip-cooling systems.
