Complete Index
Technology
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Looking for the Perfect Love Algorithm - February 09, 2008 12:05 AM
A booming Internet dating industry sends academics on a quest for the best matchmaking algorithm. But complaints about online dating agencies are on the rise.
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Embryo Made Using Three People's DNA - February 07, 2008 07:57 AM
British researchers have developed an embryo from the DNA of two women and one man. They hope the procedure will lead to the creation of embryos free of inherited diseases. -
Studies Question Link Between Biofuel, High Food Prices - February 04, 2008 10:00 AM
Global food prices are increasing and biofuel production may in part be to blame. New technology could hold the answer to food and energy needs. -
Amazon Reports Strong Kindle Sales, Buys Audible - February 01, 2008 12:00 PM
Amazon, long dominant in online book sales, continues to strengthen its position in digital media. -
Internet Failure Disrupts India, Middle East - February 01, 2008 10:08 AM
An Internet outage in India, the Middle East and North Africa highlights the global economy's vulnerability to high-tech breakdowns. -
Kite Ship to Battle Fuel Costs, Climate Change - January 27, 2008 09:00 AM
New kite technology will allow ships to utilize wind power and cut down on fuel costs and carbon emissions. It debuts in the same month as Iceland’s hydrogen ship.
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Record Companies Struggle in Digital Age - January 19, 2008 02:07 PM
CD sales are sliding for the seventh year running, artists are striking out on their own, and the record industry is in the doldrums. But not everyone is singing the blues. -
Cosmos Comes to the Web, Thanks to Billionaire - January 17, 2008 12:00 PM
Charles Simonyi, creator of Microsoft programs Word and Excel, donates $20 million to the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope. Stationed in Chile, the telescope will allow Web users the world over to explore the night sky at resolutions never before seen from Earth. -
Warner Backs Blu-ray in Format War - January 16, 2008 02:09 PM
Warner Bros. pledges to release its material on Blu-ray high-definition DVDs, practically guaranteeing that the format will prevail over its competitor HD-DVD. But some argue that HD-DVD is the superior technology. -
India Greets World’s Cheapest Car - January 14, 2008 11:13 AM
Family-owned conglomerate Tata Group releases the $2,500 Nano. Automobile ownership comes within reach for millions of Indians, but there is concern that the cost to the environment outweighs the benefits. -
Techies Assess Amazon’s ‘Book Industry iPod’ - January 12, 2008 12:01 AM
With the debut of Kindle, the largest online bookseller enters the race to market the first commercially successful electronic-book reader. Amazon hopes that Kindle will do for e-book publishing what iPods did for mp3 players. -
Connectivity and Productivity: The Web Giveth, the Web Taketh Away - December 25, 2007 12:01 AM
While software engineers look to online games for new ways to organize the workplace, the Internet’s myriad routes to procrastination can still sap productivity. -
Homeopathy Debate Rages in Britain - December 07, 2007 04:11 PM
Britain’s top health adviser rails against the U.K. health service for providing homeopathic treatments of doubtful effectiveness—many U.S. insurers also support this alternative medicine. -
Recent Deaths Raise Questions about Safety of Tasers - November 24, 2007 10:20 AM
Two separate incidents involving police Tasers arouse concerns about the potential misuse of this increasingly common weapon. -
Burma’s Military Government Shuts Down Internet to Silence Protest - October 10, 2007 03:04 PM
On Sept. 28, 2007, the government of Burma closed down internal access to the Internet; Burma relies on two Internet service providers, one of which is state-owned. -
New Satellite Technology Opens Up Burma, Solves U.S. Crimes - October 09, 2007 02:16 PM
The 50th anniversary of the world’s first man-made satellite coincides with a revolution in satellite imagery that has cracked crime, sought lost planes, and breached the barriers of tyranny. -
NYC's Green Energy Plans Hindered By Tides - August 14, 2007 05:17 PM
New York's attempts to use the East River's commanding tides to generate "green" electricity have hit a snag, as malfunctions and damage force developers to reconsider their design.
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Under-the-Influence Astronauts Add to NASA's Woes - July 27, 2007 11:23 AM
Boozing spacemen join a female astronaut accused of attempted kidnapping, a sabotaged computer and $94 million of missing equipment in the agency’s lengthening list of troubles.
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Boeing Unveils New, Lighter Airliner - July 13, 2007 02:51 PM
Sales for the fuel-efficient 787 have pushed Boeing ahead of its rival Airbus for the first time in years; however, environmentalists are skeptical of claims that air travel can be environmentally friendly. -
Apple Sells Half a Million iPhones - July 02, 2007 03:28 PM
Following one of the technology world's largest ever public relations campaigns, the iPhone's tremendous first-weekend success has far-reaching implications for the future of the cell phone industry.
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Toxin in Pet Food Added Deliberately - May 03, 2007 05:44 PM
Contaminated cat and dog food has caused thousands of animal deaths. Evidence suggests Chinese manufacturers routinely add a banned substance to exports.
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Worm Clue to Life Extension - May 03, 2007 05:00 PM
Scientists researching roundworms discover a gene that extends life in response to a restricted diet, opening a path to the development of human longevity drugs.
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Worm Clue to Life Extension - May 03, 2007 05:00 PM
Scientists researching roundworms discover a gene that extends life in response to a restricted diet, opening a path to the development of human longevity drugs.
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Computer Tycoon Descends from Space - April 21, 2007 02:18 PM
Software billionaire Charles Simonyi completes his mission to the International Space Station, a small step in the history of space tourism.
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Einstein Theory Proved - April 18, 2007 04:43 PM
NASA's Gravity Probe B confirms one of the central predictions of the general relativity theory: gravity bends space and time.
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Giant Cape Cod Wind Farm Approved - April 02, 2007 02:07 PM
State authorities endorse world’s largest offshore wind farm despite feared threat to tourist industry and birdlife. Federal verdict pending. -
Virtual World Makes Real Money - February 24, 2007 11:52 AM
With more businesses making money in the virtual reality world of Second Life, many say it’s the next generation of Internet commerce. -
Navy to Use Dolphins and Sea Lions in Anti-Terrorism Fight - February 12, 2007 09:45 AM
Following a long history of military animals, the Navy plans to use mammals to prevent waterborne terrorist attacks despite objections from animal rights groups who argue this is a dangerous and ineffective practice.
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