Computer Science

It's an important step towards the development of quantum computers.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
Visions of Star Trek's "replicator" in your kitchen.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
New technology could change the way things are made - and the world economy.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Isaac Asimov's thoughts about robots have found new vitality.
Alan S. Brown, Contributor
When the going gets rough bacteria must choose to adapt or hunker down.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
The stories that caught journalists' eyes
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
Mechanical engineers study snakes' sophisticated frictional properties to build more nimble rescue robots.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
Researchers are beginning to understand what makes people overweight and developing math tools to address the global problem.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
Blocking infectious disease depends to a surprising degree on taking local steps.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
A 'heart in a box' could keep donated cardiac organs viable for over eight hours.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Science and technical awards give credit to innovators behind spectacular visual effects and animation techniques.
Emilie Lorditch, Staff Writer
Maintaining wildlife habitat connections under pressures of human development requires new problem solving techniques.
Chris Gorski, Editor