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Technology Review: June 2004

The World's Hottest Computer Lab

Microsoft's six-year-old Beijing lab has already paid dividends in speech recognition, graphics, wireless multimedia-and the training of future executives.

Skype Beyond the Hype

The peer-to-peer masters at Skype are offering free Internet calling and plan to make a killing at it.

The Internet Phone Booth

No longer just a curiosity, commercial voice over IP systems have become serious rivals to the traditional telephone network.

Where´s the Beef from?

Electronic and biological tracking technologies could safeguard the nation´s food, but the meat industry may be too mired in antiquated practices to buy in.

Why I.T. Matters

The inventor of Ethernet refutes the claim that information technology has lost its strategic value.

The Silicon Guinea Pig

Can silicon microchips mimic living organisms? Some researchers believe they can provide a fast, cheap way to screen thousands of drugs for toxic side effects.

Leading Edge

Insourcing

From the editor in chief

Letters

Letters

Insights and opinions from our readers

Trailing Edge

Prescient Porsche

Ferdinand Porsche demonstrated gas-electric hybrids at the turn of the 20th century.

Demo

Demo: Holographic TV

Harold Garner of the University of Texas Southwestern demonstrates his holographic projector for 3-D video displays.

Columns

The Cell Hijackers

Soon, our knowledge of life processes will let us program cells as we do computers.

Open Dating

The open-source iCalendar standard allows people to coordinate their schedules.

Wicked Innovation

We can lament the mischief of hackers, thieves, and tricksters-or we can learn lessons in innovation from them.

Point of Impact

Cargo Security

Maritime-security expert Stephen Flynn on how to stop terrorists from targeting the nation´s cargo containers.

Launch Pad

Born-Again Heart

Hydra BioSciences´ drugs could rejuvenate damaged hearts by helping cardiac muscle regrow.

Visualize

Wireless 911

How emergency services will locate 911 callers who are using mobile phones.

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