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  • May the Micro Force Be With You

    After a decade of hype, microscopic mechanical systems are poised to make major changes in the size of our cell phones, the reliability of our communications systems-even the way “Star Wars” is shown.

  • The Real Global Village

    Indigenous peoples around the world want new technology, but on their own terms–just as we all do.

  • The Virtual Alchemists

    After a decade of calculations, the first wave of materials designed from scratch on the computer are ready to be made and tested. On the horizon: new substrates for optics and electronics.

  • Has GPS Lost Its Way?

    After 20 years of plodding development, the Global Positioning System remains a novelty for niche markets. The system’s future hinges less on technology than on politics, economics and human nature.

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