Molecular Computing
Imagine computers orders of magnitude more powerful and far cheaper than today´s machines. That´s one promise of a field that uses individual molecules as microscopic switches.
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The End of Moore's Law?
The current economic boom is likely due to increases in computing speed and decreases in price. Now there are some good reasons to think that the party may be ending.
Quantum Computing
Computers that tap the bizarre properties of subatomic particles might calculate with awesome speed-cracking codes that stymie conventional machines.
Biological Computing
A vial of bacteria capable of computation? Injectable cells that survey the bloodstream and produce drugs on demand? These ideas might not be as far-fetched as they sound.
DNA Computing
DNA-based PCs? Doubtful. But DNA might do some computing-while assembling nanostructures.
The Corporate Logic
Alternatives to silicon-based computing are long shots. Knowing that, why do HP, Lucent and IBM spend time and money pursuing them? Their reasons may surprise you.
Wake Up Call for HP
She´s baaaack. Carly Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard temp, has returned to jolt the information technology giant out of its lethargy. Her goal is simple: Make the company "unbeatable" in the coming age of pervasive computing.
Leading Edge
Sands of Time
From the editor in chief
Prototype
Benchmarks
Trailing Edge
Computing Before Silicon
The differential analyzer showed the world machines could compute.
Columns
Speech and Vision
For thousands of years, people have interacted through speech and gesture. Truly easy-to-use machines will do the same.
Ducking the Virus
Drug companies make millions on lifestyle potions. Is R&D on more vital therapies lagging?
Freedom-Or Copyright?
By legalizing the copying of e-books, we can turn copyright back into the industrial regulation it once was.
Silicon Handcuffs
At 45, Bill Gates may be unable to remove the silicon handcuffs of his past success.
Viewpoint
Life in the Fourth Millennium
Science and technology could transform our world-if it weren´t for human nature.
Mixed Media
Digital Deep Space
Ogling the universe in a brand-new, high-tech planetarium.
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