05.02.16 Space Two black holes are defying the limits of science They're chewing up companion stars faster than physics would normally allow. By J. Fingas, 05.02.16 save Save share
01.18.16 01.18.16 in Gadgetry Science: No, you can't be Spider-Man Research shows that humans are just too big to climb walls. By J. Fingas, 01.18.16 save Save share View
12.27.15 12.27.15 in Gadgetry Frozen oil could be the key to shapeshifting materials Those odd shapes hint at a future of artificial structures with lifelike behavior. By J. Fingas, 12.27.15 save Save share View
08.14.15 08.14.15 'Mommy robot' can build and test its own babies And it can do so without human intervention. By M. Moon, 08.14.15 save Save share View
01.07.15 01.07.15 Motion capture suits can detect lies better by tracking your fidgeting Stone-cold bad guys don't worry about lie detectors, because they can only suss out fibs 60 percen... By S. Dent, 01.07.15 save Save share View
11.04.13 11.04.13 Quantum data lock promises leak-proof security Quantum cryptography is secure against intruders, since you can't intercept data in mid-flight wit... By J. Fingas, 11.04.13 save Save share View
05.06.13 05.06.13 EDSAC, the first 'practical' civilian computer, turns 64 On May 6th, 1949 EDSAC (or Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator) ran its first programs,... By T. O'Brien, 05.06.13 save Save share View
02.03.13 02.03.13 University of Cambridge chip moves data in 3D through magnetic spin Chips that have 3D elements to them are very much real. Moving data in 3D hasn't been truly viable... By J. Fingas, 02.03.13 save Save share View
06.23.12 06.23.12 Phase change memory breakthrough could lead to gigahertz-plus data transfers, make SSDs seem pokey Often considered the eventual successor to flash, phase change memory has had a tough time getting... By J. Fingas, 06.23.12 save Save share View
11.25.11 11.25.11 Cambridge researchers translate graphene into printable circuitry material, bring basic 'Skynet' factory to you Yes, graphene is amazing and possesses many useful / otherworldly properties. The ability to use... By C. Barylick, 11.25.11 save Save share View
