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Technology Review: October 2002

Data Extinction

It´s too late for old word-processing files. But new technologies will preserve access to digital photos, music and other electronic records forever.

Super Soldiers

Nano materials could provide future soldiers with super strength, protection against bioweapons and even a way to communicate covertly.

Fetal Fortunes

Advances in genetic screening are opening a new window on the genetic fate of the unborn. Are parents ready for the choices they will face?

GM´s Internet Overhaul

The world´s largest automaker is not exactly an obvious place to look for Internet innovations. But GM´s recent high-tech conversion may surprise you.

The Inventor´s Playground

Welcome to the workspace of Dean Kamen, one of the world´s most prolific inventors. On a tour of his lab, Kamen explains how he comes up with tomorrow´s brilliant ideas.

Leading Edge

The Military´s Role in Academic Research

From the editor

Prototype

Prototype

Straight from the lab: technology´s first draft

Trailing Edge

I´ve Got to Get a Message to You

Instant messaging took a while to get here, but now it´s here to stay.

Columns

An RFID Bill of Rights

Wireless ID tags will soon be everywhere. We need a manifesto!

Outsmarting the Customer

What´s better for innovators: smart customers or ignorant ones?

Frisbee´s Marketing Wind

From pie tin to megabusiness.

Upstream

Robotic Vision

Robots are learning a few tricks from people on how to identify things.

Visualize

Microfluidics

How microfluidics works.

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