Your Genetic Destiny for Sale
To find disease-causing genes, researchers want access to millions of personal medical records-maybe even yours. Is this necessary science or dubious profiteering?
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The Human Body Shop
Recent advances in the field of "tissue engineering" are making it possible to grow spare parts on demand for the human machine. Today, a bladder; tomorrow, a heart?
Population Inc.
How do you find disease-causing genes? Kari Stefansson thinks he knows the secret.
Helping Doctors Feel Better
New computer simulations that re-create the sense of touch allow doctors-in-training to perform virtual procedures without risking harm to a human being´s precious skin.
A Bright Future for Displays
Sharp-looking screens using organic molecules promise to supplant liquid crystal displays and revolutionize the next generation of personal computers and mobile phones. Soon, you may see streaming video in the palm of your hand.
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Software Switch
Erna Hoover unjammed the telephone switchboard-from her bed in the maternity ward.
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Remembrance of Things Past
Data´s a bitch to archive and then you die.
Wired Kingdom
Frolicking with penguins on the Internet reminds us of our bond with beasts.
Information Cosmos
Seeking order amid informational chaos? Learn some lessons from the ancient Library of Alexandria.
The Universal Cell Phone
Software-based technology developed by the U.S. military could slice through the maze of conflicting standards and make it possible to use wireless devices anywhere, anytime.
In Africa, Patents Kill
In AIDS-stricken Africa, the enforcement of Western drug patents is a needless death sentence for millions.
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NEMS: Machines Get Tiny
Nanoelectromechanical systems begin to flex their muscles.
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The Myth of "Internet Time"
Contrary to popular belief, the Internet will take years to transform our economy.
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