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Will two broad patents hinder embryonic stem cell research?
A new website lets people search for hard-to-describe items by using pictures instead of words.
New software could block voice spam.
A new method for making the MEMs-based silicon clocks in electronic circuits could lead to smaller, cheaper devices.
Intel is exploring different materials for computer chips.
Can video fingerprinting and watermarking technology stop copyright violators?
Newly approved Wi-Fi standards should give a boost to the wireless industry -- and likely expand media in the home.
Researchers are working on a new watermarking scheme to deter people from illegally sharing videos.
New technology has almost twice the storage density of a magnetic hard drive.
New tricks with light and lenses could produce the smallest microprocessors -- without revamping the industry.
Researchers are trying to make computers see as we do.
Combining nanotechnology with wireless sensor networks could provide a cost-effective solution to widespread power failures.
These chips could lead to highly sensitive night-vision goggles and new medical imaging devices.
Printing flexible electronics on plastic provides a way to wirelessly power gadgets.
Surfing the Web has meant using much the same technology for years. Now startups are working on new ways to navigate the Net.
New fabrication technology improves memory capacity without increasing chip size.
A new wearable computer can transform cities and buildings into soundscapes, researchers say, helping visually impaired people get around more easily.
A new method of turning waste heat into electrical power might speed up communications inside computers -- and mark another advance in the field of silicon photonics.
New software takes advantage of Wi-Fi to make data downloads and voice calls far more affordable.
If your laptop is stolen, with your confidential data, several companies will help you get it back -- or else disable it.
Will two broad patents hinder embryonic stem cell research?
What will IBM's new hardware-based security technology be used for?
Traditional instant-messenging giants like AOL and MSN aren't driving innovation in the field -- the open-source crowd is.
Altair Nanotechnologies plans to road test an advanced electric vehicle prototype.
The world's most advanced Internet backbone is not only 10 times fatter--it also pushes the envelope on reliability
Inventors are tackling problems in energy, medicine, and construction -- and fueling interest in science and engineering.
Researchers have designed an automated system to identify characters in television shows, paving the way for better video search.
A new website lets people search for hard-to-describe items by using pictures instead of words.
Upcoming decisions by the Wi-Fi Alliance could make securing a wireless home network easier.
AOL has announced plans to charge for sending some e-mail, in hopes of curtailing spam. But skeptics aren't buying it.
Microsoft is trying to become a major player in the competitive and lucrative market for smart-phone operating systems.