Space Inside Starshot, the audacious plan to shoot tiny ships to Alpha Centauri Starshot wants to build the world’s most powerful laser and aim it at the closest star. What could go wrong? by Kate Greene 2019-06-26T07:00:33-04:00
Sustainable Energy Nest Competitor Monitors Your House’s Leaks on the Cheap A low-power, multiroom sensor network watches for drips and runs on a coin-cell battery. by Kate Greene 2014-01-23T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity How GPS Can Keep Track of Earthquakes and Flooding Data synthesis and sensor coverage make for better monitoring of natural disasters. by Kate Greene 2014-01-06T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Startup Engineers See-Through Solar Cells A spectrally selective approach could let tablets, e-readers, and windows turn light into power. by Kate Greene 2013-02-25T00:00:00-05:00
News Cloud-Powered GPS Chip Slashes Smartphone Power Consumption A Microsoft Research project offloads data and calculations to save battery life. by Kate Greene 2012-12-24T00:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines Meet the Nimble-Fingered Interface of the Future A startup uses 3-D cameras to keep track of hands and fingers, enabling more complex gesture control. by Kate Greene 2012-10-03T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Intel's Tiny Wi-Fi Chip Could Have a Big Impact The digitization of communications radios could mean cheaper, less power-hungry devices. by Kate Greene 2012-09-21T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines A Computer Interface that Takes a Load Off Your Mind A wearable brain scanner could give computers insight into how hard you’re thinking. by Kate Greene 2012-05-14T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Tabletop Computer Knows You by Your Shoes A system with foot-level cameras aims to cure the problem of multiple people using one touch screen. by Kate Greene 2012-01-23T00:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines A Versatile Touch Sensor A new system adapted from a technology used for underwater cables could lead to touch sensors in clothes and coffee tables. by Kate Greene 2011-11-01T00:00:00-04:00
