Latest articles by Jeremy Hsu
Icebergs Floated as Solution for World's Water Woes
A tugboat can drag an iceberg all the way from Greenland to the coast of Africa to supply drinking water, simulations suggest.
Virtual Sleuths to Unmask Online Villains
Facial recognition tech and behavioral analysis may identify the humans or bots behind virtual avatars.
Deadly Dance Between Taliban and U.S. Forces Mirrors Predator and Prey Evolution
Both insurgents and U.S. forces face a deadly game of adaptation.
Fear of Risk Threatens Medical Innovation
A fear of taking risks may be killing medical innovation in both public and private sectors.
Modern Test Pilots Need Warrior Discipline and Geek Smarts
Negative Green Lantern, the pattern is full.
10 Modern Tools for Indiana Jones
Modern archaeologists get robots instead of bullwhips.
Archaeology's Tech Revolution Since Indiana Jones
Much has changed in archaeology since Indy fought Nazis with bullwhip in hand.
Sex in the Digital Age: Just One Human Required
Sexting with a robot doesn't make cheating any less dirty.
From Shelves to Internet: America's Digital Library Takes Shape
The future digital library's founders want to borrow your ideas.
U.S. Considers Open-Source Software for Cybersecurity
Open-source might actually mean better cybersecurity defenses for government networks.
Crime-Fighting Tactic Helps Hunt Infectious Diseases
A law enforcement method can help track down the greatest killers of all.
Universal Standards Pushed for Smart Health Gadgets
Devices that can share health data allow patients to update family and health care providers.
Nanopatch Could Reverse Heart Attack Damage
A tiny savior promises to give heart attack victims a chance to return to normal.
Schizophrenic Simulation: Computer Acts Out Human Disease
Just don't expect to find a beautiful mind.
Rapid ID of bin Laden Uses Relatives' DNA Matches
DNA testing technology gets one of its most high-profile subjects yet.
Could America Really Build a 'Star Wars' AT-AT Walker?
Robotics experts weigh in on making "Star Wars" science fiction into science fact.
U.S. Rolls the Dice on Pharmaceutical Drug Innovation
The U.S. government hopes to bridge the gap between basic science discoveries and creating new pharmaceutical drugs.
Backdoor Diplomacy: How U.S. Scientists Reach Out to Frenemies
U.S. scientists helped open Cold War talks with the Soviet Union and continue to reach out to rogue nations.
Can Energy Innovation Learn From the Manhattan and Apollo Projects?
The president's budget proposal compares its energy innovation approach to the Manhattan and Apollo projects, but experts say that the analogy only goes so far.
Painless Diabetes Monitor Talks to Smartphone
One-third of Americans may need to make use of a blood sugar monitor by 2050.
New Treatment May Prevent Deadly Radiation Sickness
Promising stem cell therapy could make lethal doses of radiation less lethal.
Tech Tracks Social Media Crowd Reactions to TV
Tracking audience responses to the last episode of ‘CSI’ isn't child's play, but a new technology platform could do the job
'Smart Homes' Sneak Up on Homeowners
Smart technologies that save energy in houses may arrive piece by piece.
