Computer Science

Wave Gliders study the ocean surface en route to Asia, Australia, and the Guinness Book of World Records.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Patients should not decline X-ray imaging for medically advised procedures, group says.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Magnetically guided devices could swim inside the body, helping to treat patients.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Our continuing coverage of the 2011 AGU meeting.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Devotion to design and ease of use gave people technology they never knew they wanted.
Alan S. Brown, Contributor
A DNA tool provides a high-resolution view of biodiversity and ecological processes.
Juli Berwald, Contributor
Advanced question and answer system vies for the title of game show champion.
Juli Berwald, Contributor
New maps show rise in sea level greater in some places than others.
Phil Schewe, Contributor
Pulsing star discovered using a home computer's idle time.
Eric Betz, Contributor
Moving micro-organisms through a micro-maze as a stand-in for the human nervous system.
Phil Schewe, Contributor
The best visual illusions of 2010 were announced during for the Sixth Annual Illusion of the Year Contest this week.
Devin Powell, Contributor
Researchers race to bring cheap HIV testing to rural regions of developing countries.
Devin Powell, Contributor