Shining a Light on Better Headlamps
Drivers aren't singing the blues so much about high-intensity headlights these days, but a smarter version of them might really light up their driving lives.
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The Public Will Walk With Nanotech — For Now
A generally risk-averse population in the Western world has so far been surprisingly welcoming of nanotechnology, a new meta-study finds.
Where Does Innovation Come From?
A new book by W. Brian Arthur, a pioneer in the area of positive feedback in economics, argues that genius is overrated and technology drives its own innovations.
Computer Error?
There appear to be cheaper, more effective ways to improve education in developing nations than the glitzy One Laptop per Child program.
An Iodine Chaser
In the capricious world of nuclear waste, a scientist focuses on promising technologies for the capture and storage of the maddeningly elusive iodine-129.
It’s the Future, Jim, But Not As We Know It
George Jetson is (or will be) a liar, says noted historian Michael Bess, who sees redesigning the human platform as the story that both scriptwriters and policymakers are missing.
Americans Log Into Hermit Kingdom
In a deft bit of science diplomacy, Syracuse University has been engaging with a North Korean counterpart to bring a bit of knowledge — and some trust — to the Hermit Kingdom.
Preventing Cyberbullying Remains Terra Incognita
Although bullying and its new-media sibling cyberbullying aren't going away, we don't need to be helpless in responding to them, argue the authors of a new guidebook.
Re-Mapping Forensic Science’s Future
A critical report from the National Academy of Sciences calls for national standards in forensics science, validation of new technology and crime lab ethics.
The Cleanest Power Plant Is the One Not Built
University centers harness brainpower and technology to stop wasting energy — conserve, baby, conserve!