Internet on a Chip
A new chip helps connect coffeepots and other dumb appliances to the Net. But are we ready?
Story Archive
An End to Alzheimer's?
Isolation of key genes at the heart of Alzheimer's disease has set off a frenzied race to find a drug to stop this cruel affliction in its tracks.
The Five-Minute Pilot
When an aviation expert boasted that new gear makes it possible for any 12-year-old to fly a plane, TR couldn't resist the challenge. Our correspondent put his own son at the controls.
Flying Made Easy
New digital technologies designed to ensure safer and more user-friendly flying could turn us into a nation of pilots. It's not the Jetsons, but you'll be able to fly yourself to a community "smartport" in an idiotproof miniplane.
Software Agents Take the Spotlight
No respect? Maybe you need a better agent.
Rumble in the E-Book Jungle
As software giants battle for e-book dominance, limits on standards and hardware still slow adoption.
Wiring Up Nanoelectronics
The world's smallest bipolar transistor has been built with nanowires-but don't dump your Intel stock yet.
For Voters, Ballots Beat Electronics
ATM-like systems are still in their infancy, says Caltech/MIT study.
Flimsy Patents Beware: There's a Bounty on Your Head
Web site settles patent disputes with public rewards.
Chemists Churn Out Synthetic Sugars
Automated production of highly complex molecules could aid understanding of many major diseases.
