Discussions
First Demonstration of the Storage and Release of Light in a Metamaterial
Nobody has been able to trap electromagnetic waves inside a metamaterial and then release them again. Until now.
How Smart Watches and Phablets Fulfill a 20-Year-Old Prophecy about Ubiquitous Computing
Mark Weiser, who coined the term “ubiquitous computing,” foresaw current device trends decades ago.
First Solar Shines as the Solar Industry Falters
First Solar’s strong finances are helping fund innovation and drive down the cost of solar power.
Will Utilities Embrace Distributed Energy?
Disruptive technological changes are at work but utilities are hamstrung by outdates business models and regulations.
Memory Implants
A maverick neuroscientist believes he has deciphered the code by which the brain forms long-term memories.
The Measurement That Would Reveal The Universe As A Computer Simulation
If the cosmos is a numerical simulation, there ought to be clues in the spectrum of high energy cosmic rays, say theorists
What Happened When One Man Pinged the Whole Internet
A home science experiment that probed billions of Internet devices reveals that thousands of industrial and business systems offer remote access to anyone.
Ghost’s Blogging Dashboard Doesn’t Need to Exist
Are dashboards really the best way to deliver analytics to people who want to “just blog”?
Facebook Will Make the Most Popular App for Google Glass
Facebook’s CEO has signalled interest in Google’s wearable computer, and the social network’s app would likely be as popular as it is on other devices.
Battery Could Provide a Cheap Way to Store Solar Power
Combining aspects of high-energy lithium-sulfur batteries with flow battery technology can lower costs.