Wires of Wonder

Nobelist Smalley explains how “carbon nanotubes” will affect everything, from living cells to electrical transmission.

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When Electron Met Photon

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Shrinking Chips

Hardware

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A Picture of Health

Sensors that monitor vital signs will turn our “sick-care” system into one that preserves wellness.

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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.

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Wiring Up Nanoelectronics

The world’s smallest bipolar transistor has been built with nanowires-but don’t dump your Intel stock yet.

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For Voters, Ballots Beat Electronics

ATM-like systems are still in their infancy, says Caltech/MIT study.

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Nanowires Cross the Line

Technique that flows nanowires neatly into complex arrays promises “bottom-up” nanoscale assembly.

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Computing's New Spin

Spintronics’ initial payoff could be instant-on RAM

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Tiny Bubbles

Desktop printing was revolutionized by a misplaced soldering iron.

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