Tech

  1. Tech

    The snappy lingo of instant messages

    People who use text and instant messaging are developing a new sort of language.

    By Emily Sohn
  2. Tech

    Power of the Wind

    Wind is the fastest growing source of electricity in the world.

    By Emily Sohn
  3. Tech

    Chocolate Rules

    Scientists unravel the mysteries of what makes chocolate yummy and even good for you.

    By Emily Sohn
  4. Tech

    Musclebots Take Some Steps

    Researchers have let loose scores of walking micromachines made from heart muscle.

    By Emily Sohn
  5. Tech

    Riding Sunlight

    A solar sail spacecraft relies on sunlight instead of wind to cruise through space.

    By Emily Sohn
  6. Tech

    Crime lab

    From accidents to crime scenes, scientists are helping detectives solve mysteries.

    By Emily Sohn
  7. Tech

    Reach for the Sky

    Private companies are competing to bring tourism to outer space.

    By Kate Ramsayer
  8. Tech

    Explorer of the extreme deep

    A new project to build an improved research sub aims to shed light on the mysterious ocean depths.

    By Emily Sohn
  9. Tech

    Inspired by nature

    Researchers are applying lessons learned from butterflies, beetles, mussels, and other creatures to problems of human survival.

    By Emily Sohn
  10. Tech

    Cold house, hot house, green house

    Saving energy at home requires paying attention to the building's windows, walls, and roof.

    By Emily Sohn
  11. Tech

    A taste for cheese

    Researchers aim for cheese that is tastier, more nutritious, and easier to make than those now available.

    By Emily Sohn
  12. Space

    Searching for alien life

    A robot rover practices looking for alien life by trekking across the world's driest desert.

    By Emily Sohn