The Big, Bad Bit Stuffers of IBM
The ferocious progress in disk storage densities has come thanks to an IBM lab that was slated for elimination—until it met the "gigabit challenge."
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The Troubled Hunt for the Ultimate Cell
Capturing the human embronic stem cell might change the face of medicine. But to get there, a small band of researchers and biotech firms must endure a federal funding ban and ethical controversy.
Australia´s Solar Sailor
A strange new boat sails on gusts of wind, rays of light, and the passion of an inventor from Down Under.
Plastic Batteries: All Charged Up and Waiting to Go
The researchers who invented a lightweight plastic battery found themselves thrown into the world of venture capital and big business. Navigating these waters requires different skills from those that work in the lab.
Staring into Space
Entrepreneur Jim Benson hopes his mission to the asteroids will usher in an era of private—and profitable—exploration of space.
A Lucky Hit
He´s seen R&D done the old Bell Labs way and in the new, market-driven style. Now research vice president of Bellcore, Lucky thinks broadly and deeply about how ideas get from lab to market.
Leading Edge
Courage Needed
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Making Steel Speak
Lessons from Innovations Past
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Time for Fresh Air!
The distinction between operating systems and browers is an awkward anachronism. It´s time for a fresh approach that lets us deal with information more uniformly.
Blue-Collar Cell Therapy
It´s possible now to grow cartilage cells in the lab and reintroduce them into human joints. Skiers and quarterbacks, take heart.
The Rage for Global Teams
Despite language and cultural barriers, global teamwork is all the rage in technology companies.
Viewpoint
The South Face of the Mountain
Powerful and inspired computer art requires a melding of the aesthetic and engineering sensibilities in the same person
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Venturing into Capitalism
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Under the Dome
She´d Rather Be Fishing
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