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IEEE Spectrum
August 2008
Erico Guizzo |
The Game-Frame Guild Four Brazilian geeks dream of creating the next big hit in massive online games. They've partnered with IBM to develop a server optimized for large-scale multiplayer games by fitting a System z with Cell processors.   |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2008
Philip E. Ross |
A Computer for the Clouds A new proposed supercomputer would be able to model global climate while consuming far less electricity than a general-purpose machine. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2008 |
A Better Camera Pill Natural motions of the esophagus propel miniature cameras a rate that is too fast to take pictures. A new miniature camera will allow physicians to control the movement. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2008
Steven Cherry |
Wi-Fi Takes On Bluetooth Ozmo Devices hopes to replace Bluetooth with the Wi-Fi that computers already have. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2008 |
Something New Under The Sun Richard Stevenson used his expertise as a journalist and physicist to elucidate how First Solar first crafted solar panels out of cadmium telluride. |
Popular Mechanics
July 29, 2008
Laurie J. Schmidt |
To Test Houses vs. Hurricanes, Lab Will Simulate 155-mph Storm Rather than wait for another Katrina, Stephen Leatherman and his colleagues at the International Hurricane Research Center in Miami are putting a full-scale hurricane inside a lab. |
Popular Mechanics
July 28, 2008
Erik Sofge |
Mega Fish Scales Inspire Future of Body Armor at MIT Army-funded engineers at MIT are studying the protective qualities of fish scales to help develop lighter, more flexible armor for use on the battlefield. |
Chemistry World
July 25, 2008
Lewis Brindley |
Thermoelectrics doped for better performance Researchers have discovered how to boost the performance of lead telluride, a thermoelectric material that converts heat into electricity: just add thallium. |
IEEE Spectrum
July 2008
Monica Heger |
Thallium Doping Boosts Thermoelectrics Bad for people, but good for energy conversion |
Chemistry World
July 24, 2008
Simon Hadlington |
Nanotube mesh boosts plastic electronics Circuits on light, flexible surfaces could provide a range of products from paper-thin displays to intelligent food packaging and smart clothing. |
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