- Fri May 19 2000 Labs, chipmakers work to keep silicon alive
A consortium of national labs and chipmakers combines cutting-edge technology with Cold War lessons to keep silicon chips alive for at least another decade.
- Fri May 31 2002 IBM nabs huge supercomputer deal
The computing giant signs what it hopes will be its biggest supercomputer deal ever: a contract for up to $224 million with the National Weather Service.
- Wed Aug 19 2009 Photos: Loaded with promise in the R&D pipeline
Before fax machines, ATMs, and LCDs became everyday tech, they were recipients of R&D 100 awards. Here are some of this year's winners.
- Thu Aug 27 2009 Researchers who hack the Mac OS
Charlie Miller and Dino Dai Zovi research and publicize security weaknesses in the Mac OS out of passion, and because it's easy.
- Wed Nov 10 2004 Better living--and smarter rats--through chemistry
Forget ginseng--News.com's Michael Kanellos says a chip in the head could be just the thing to improve your memory power.
- Tue Aug 8 2006 Nanowires built to fight bioterrorism
Nanowire "bar code" system designed for use in portable, quick-acting sensors that can detect pathogens.
- Mon May 22 2006 Nanotubes squeeze salt from water
Lawrence Livermore researchers hope carbon-nanotube membrane could be used to desalinate water inexpensively.
- Wed Aug 16 2006 Nano firm reduces diesel fumes, improves mileage
U.K. company trims nitrogen-based and carbon dioxide emissions by making combustion process more efficient.
- Wed Dec 1 2004 New microscope could focus nanotech dream
Forget megapixel count. A device being created by the Department of Energy will be able to show things smaller than hydrogen atoms.
Photos: Nanotech visions - Thu May 4 2006 Politicos suggest more Fed spending on nanotech
Senators praise nanotech and say they want to spend more tax dollars to help products move from the lab to the marketplace.


