An invisibility cloak hides objects in visible light
For the first time, invisibility rugs can hide large objects. So it goes, the impossible history of invisibility cloaks. Read the full story
U.S. Navy's electromagnetic railgun shatters records; five times speed of sound
The U.S. Office of Naval Research demonstrated a world record-breaking 33-megajoule shot by its new electromagnetic railgun. Read the full story
U.S. government drafts fast track solar energy policy
The U.S. Dept. of the Interior has drafted new environmental policy which aims to fast track future solar energy development projects. Read the full story
With augmented reality, Word Lens translates in real time
A new iPhone app called Word Lens can translate street signs and restaurant menus in real time, on the go, using augmented reality. Read the full story
FDA highlights drug cocktails on the menu
US regulators issued draft guidelines for companies who want to combine two or more drugs into one therapy. Read the full story
Citibank opens high-tech 'smart bank' of the future
Citibank's new, high-tech Hong Kong "smart banking" branch is packed with LED screens, displays embedded in the walls and wireless Internet. Read the full story
The unmanned submarine that will survey Antarctica--from below
The Sub-Ice Rover will provide a literal new perspective on climate change, from beneath a half-mile of Antarctic ice. Read the full story
Google Body Browser is like Google Earth for the body
Peer into the insides of the human body with Google Body Browser. Read the full story
How the Iraq War made the US military greener
The cooling costs of running multiple computers to handle different classifications of data motivated the US military to seek a solution. Read the full story
IBM, Telvent to relieve traffic congestion in small cities
IBM and Telvent will bring advanced traffic prediction and mobility technology to small cities. Read the full story
U.S. Army finds energy independence in their tents
The military is recruiting solar-power tents to help energize the war effort. Could their large-scale deployment cut down on fuel supply hazards? Read the full story
Hybrid, electric vehicles to become louder for pedestrian safety
The House approved a bill that would make electric and hybrid cars louder in the name of pedestrian safety. Read the full story
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