MIT's Technology Review 1998 - Abstracts

MIT's Technology Review 1998
TitleSubjectAuthors
Accelerating isotope production.Science and technologySkerrett, P.J.
A sniff in time. (new bomb detection device to be used at airports)Science and technologyStevens, Jane
A tale of tech cities. (urban renewal and new technologies)Science and technologyHarrison, Bennett
Aviation's next great leap. (rocket-powered aircraft that can travel at hypersonic speeds)Science and technologyZubrin, Robert, Clapp, Mitchell Burnside
Blueprint of a star. (helioseismology)Science and technologyGraham, David
Bubbles by the billions. (microcellular plastics)Science and technologyNadis, Steve
Cashing in on medical knowledge.Science and technologyShulman, Seth
Chess is too easy. (computer-generated literature)(Cover Story)Science and technologyBringsjord, Selmer
Digital perfection. (computer-using children)Science and technologyBruckman, Amy
Exploring the CAVE. (virtual reality theater named as Cave Automated Virtual Environment)Science and technologyStevens, Jane
Finding common ground. (engineers and politicians)Science and technologyFlorman, Samuel C.
Finding the wheat, leaving the chaff. (veracity of medical information available on the Internet)Science and technologyHall, Judith G.
Fishing for data. (Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics)Science and technologyNadis, Steve
Fungi fodder? (fungi are a possible cause of failures in semiconductor chips)Science and technologyPotera, Carol
Go for the glow. (new infrared emission microscope that can test defects of computer chips)Science and technologyGraham, David
Honey, they've shrunk the rover. (space vehicles)Science and technologyScigliano, Eric
Monorail: back to the future.Science and technologyScigliano, Eric
Other countries' money. (foreign investments in US-based research and development)(includes related article on Lazlo Belady)Science and technologyFlorida, Richard
Practice makes perfect. (new surgical simulation software called Immersive Workbench)Science and technologyHodges, Mark
Precision pills. (new method of making pills using computerized printing technology)Science and technologyHorning, Beth
Prophets of inevitability. (role of human choice in technological innovations)Science and technologyWinner, Langdon
Putting teeth in the biological weapons ban.Science and technologyTucker, Jonathan B.
Ruin your breath, save your health: the secret life of garlic and onions.Science and technologyPotera, Carol
Setting a standard in multimedia software. (Volcanoes: Life on the Edge; Critical Mass: America's Race to Build the Atomic Bomb; Leonardo da Vinci) (Software Review)(Evaluation)Science and technologyRoush, Wade
Shirt-button turbines. (research at MIT)Science and technologyDrake, John
Telecommunications seeks its guiding light. (photonic resonator)Science and technologyMarx, Vivien
The anti-music of the aerospheres. (noise dampening research)Science and technologyHodges, Mark
The art of Renaissance engineering. (exhibit Mechanical Marvels: Invention in the Age of Leonardo)Science and technologyBjerklie, David
The greening of industrial parks. (eco-industrial parks)Science and technologyDwortzan, Mark
The hunt is on for new ways to overcome bacterial resistance.(Cover Story)Science and technologyKnudson, Mary
The virtues (and vices) of virtual colleagues. ("electronic collaboratories")Science and technologyRoss-Flanigan, Nancy
To Mac or not to Mac. (the joys and pains of being an Apple Macintosh user)Science and technologyShenk, David
Waxing hot and cold. (phase-change materials)Science and technologyMcClellan, Doug
Wonder thread. (mussel's byssal threads)Science and technologyShulman, Seth
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