April 5, 2006A recent blog about research on the possibility excited such heavy reader feedback that we got the professor on the phone to elaborate.TAGS:professor, blog
September 18, 2006Professor schooled in oil exploration structures has designed a platform to hold turbines dozens of miles offshore. Image: Envisioning a floating turbineTAGS:turbine, professor, platform
August 16, 2005The Net telephony upstart has a cult following, but the challenge is going to be shedding its geeky image.TAGS:Skype, professor, hype, challenge, telephony, VoIP, P2P, PC
May 17, 2006A propulsion system that emits nothing but heat could revolutionize the space and transportation industries. Photo: Professor moves rockets closer to warp speedTAGS:rocket, professor, Star Trek, capacitor, engine, satellite
February 13, 2006Sixty years ago, the public got its first look at computers--a glimpse that launched an astonishing industry---and controversies that linger today.TAGS:professor, scientist
September 11, 2006There's been a rash of fake photos on the Web. Now, a Dartmouth professor crafts tools to spot doctored video and audio. Photo hoaxesTAGS:fraud, video stream, professor, photograph, president, video, movie
January 22, 2007Heat mining technology can be improved and deployed broadly to generate clean electricity, says an Energy Department-sponsored report.TAGS:energy, electricity, fossil fuel, professor, U.S.
April 14, 2006Forget scraping. A company called Ice Engineering wants you to zap the frozen stuff with a jolt of electricity. Video: Controlling iceTAGS:ice, bond, professor, video
August 25, 2006Scientists use aquatic robots and highly sensitive sonar to study its pristine, self-contained ecology. Photos: A water-filled crater Video: Deep-diving robotTAGS:lake, scientist, robot, sonar, water, sign, professor, researcher, video
January 29, 2007There's bacteria in our family tree, and it's one reason evolution among humans continues to accelerate, new research shows.TAGS:species, insertion, evolution, professor, DNA
October 3, 2007MIT professor Dava Newman tells how the form-fitting BioSuit will help give NASA a ready-to-wear outfit for the moon and Mars.TAGS:suit, moon, mobility, Del.icio.us, flight, Digg, professor