Star Gazers
Way out in a barren Chilean desert, the biggest telescope ever made is taking shape.
Photographs by Noah Friedman-Rudovsky
Story Archive
High-Speed Materials Discovery
A new way to identify battery materials suitable for mass production could revolutionize energy storage.
Facebook's Timeline
The social-networking company is collecting and analyzing consumer data on an unprecedented scale.
Nanopore Sequencing
Simple and direct analysis of DNA will make genetic testing routine in more situations.
A Faster Fourier Transform
A mathematical upgrade promises a speedier digital world.
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter is funding the commercialization of new technologies.
3-D Transistors
Intel creates faster and more energy-efficient processors.
Ultra-Efficient Solar
Under the right circumstances, solar cells from Semprius could produce power more cheaply than fossil fuels.
Egg Stem Cells
A recent discovery could increase older women's chances of having babies.
Light-Field Photography
Lytro reinvented the camera so that it can evolve faster.
