General Technology

A catch-all term for all forms of technology not included in other categories.

Jun 10, 2011
"With a new printing technique, researchers can now make enough metamaterials to begin fabricating invisibility cloaks and superlenses."
May 20, 2011
"Inevitably, your brother's new 55-inch TV cost less than the 48-inch model you bought two years ago. Why? The Law of Glass!"
May 12, 2011
"Tiny device could help disable bombs"
May 9, 2011
"The technology could be used to make parts that perform better and cost less."
May 2, 2011
"A new profiling technique doesn't just find content you might enjoy. It learns exactly what makes you tick -- and buy."
Apr 27, 2011
"The coolest technological advancements aren't coming to your living room or even your office. They're coming to your car -- sooner than you think."
Apr 21, 2011
"A quarter of a century ago, they were the hottest thing in physics, with a 1987 conference session about them going down in history as "the Woodstock of physics". So what happened next for high-temperature superconductors? Ted Forgan recalls those euphoric early days and assesses the remaining challenges in this still-developing field."
Apr 21, 2011
"For more than 150 years, spark plugs have powered internal combustion engines. Automakers are now one step closer to being able to replace this long-standing technology with laser igniters, which will enable cleaner, more efficient, and more economical vehicles."
Apr 1, 2011
"Small amounts of radioactive material have turned up in rainwater in the Bay Area, say nuclear scientists"
Mar 31, 2011
"There are a number of things that cellphone users can do to reduce the potential impacts of radiation on their brains."