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Scientific American Magazine 14 hours ago
After the Crash: How Software Models Doomed the Markets
60-Second Science Blog 11/19/08
Pot joins the fight against Alzheimer's, memory loss
Mind Matters 11/18/08
Art as Visual Research: 12 Examples
Scientific American Magazine 11/19/08
Enceladus: Secrets of Saturn's Strangest Moon

News 20 hours ago
Red (Planet) Alert: Massive Subsurface Glaciers Discovered on Mars Surface-penetrating radar reveals features composed of ice, not rock...

Technology
News 11/19/08
Quantum Computing Advances a Qubit Closer to Reality
Researchers use a magnetic field and low temperatures to extend the lifetime of one type of quantum bit 50-fold
60-Second Science Blog 19 hours ago
Microsoft changes direction, will offer free security software

Environment
News 11/19/08
Not in My Backyard: Stopping Illegal Export of Junked Televisions and Computers
A new standard would certify that old cell phones, iPods and other toxic-laden electronics are recycled responsibly, but needs government backup
60-Second Science Blog 22 hours ago
As Somali pirates step up attacks, shippers consider technology options for defense

What's Next
Scientific American Magazine 11/19/08
Looking at Moons from Apollo 8 and Cassini
When this world has you down, try looking at it from another one
60-Second Science Blog 11/19/08
Bluefin tuna: headed for extinction in Atlantic and Mediterranean

Science in Service
News 11/18/08
(Don't) Pump up the Volume: Sound Waves Silence Whales' Song
The U.S. Supreme Court says the Navy can use active sonar in despite evidence that it and other noise pollution can deafen, and even kill denizens of the sea and skies
60-Second Science Blog 11/18/08
Dispatches from the bottom of the Earth: Getting to Antarctica--Or not

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Scientific American Magazine posted 14 hours ago
100 Years Ago: Engineering a City--New York City's Bridges

Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
Scientific American Magazine posted 14 hours ago
After the Crash: How Software Models Doomed the Markets

Overreliance on financial software crafted by physics and math PhDs helped to precipitate the Wall Street collapse
Extreme Tech posted 20 hours ago
A Cut above: Ultrapowerful Laser Offers Greater Precision Sans Heat Damage [Slide Show]

New ultrashort-pulse laser delivers enough power to vaporize more viruses without harming healthy cells
News posted 20 hours ago
Red (Planet) Alert: Massive Subsurface Glaciers Discovered on Mars

Surface-penetrating radar reveals features composed of ice, not rock

In-Depth Reports 11/18/08
2008 Gadget Guide
ScientificAmerican.com presents some of this year's most exciting high-tech toys as well as gadgets to make the planet greener and inventions designed to deliver the most basic needs to developing countries