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Building a Better Wall Climber: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 05/29/2008 | 2 Comments; A new kind of robot can cling to walls and relax its grip.

A Low-Cost Multitouch Screen: By Kate Greene | 05/29/2008 | 2 Comments; A new system from Microsoft turns virtually any surface into a multitouch display.

Google Health Heads to the Hospital: By Lissa Harris | 05/28/2008 | 2 Comments; A new partnership at a Boston hospital could forecast future success.

A Tiny Terahertz Laser: By Kate Greene | 05/23/2008 | 0 Comments; A new kind of semiconductor terahertz laser works at room temperature.

Faster Wireless Networks: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 05/21/2008 | 6 Comments; Sending descriptions of data could be more efficient than sending the data itself.

$100 Laptop Gets Redesigned: By David Talbot | 05/21/2008 | 12 Comments; The new machine will have dual touch screens--and cheaper hardware.

Alarming Open-Source Security Holes: By Simson Garfinkel | 05/20/2008 | 31 Comments; How a programming error introduced profound security vulnerabilities in millions of computer systems.

Upgrading the Prosthetic Hand: By Kate Baggott | 05/19/2008 | 4 Comments; A lightweight prosthetic hand uses hydraulics to achieve more natural finger movement.

OLPC Laptop Gets Windows: By David Talbot | 05/16/2008 | 5 Comments; One Laptop per Child inks a deal with Microsoft to put Windows on the "100-dollar" machine.

A Faster, More Energy-Efficient GPS: By Kate Greene | 05/16/2008 | 2 Comments; New software could help make location-aware devices ubiquitous.

A Smarter Supercomputer: By Kate Greene | 05/14/2008 | 0 Comments; A new design could run ultrahigh-resolution climate models.

China Lacks Earthquake Early-Warning System: By David Talbot | 05/14/2008 | 7 Comments; Earthquake alerts are still in their infancy.

Returning to the Moon: By Brittany Sauser | 05/13/2008 | 4 Comments; New technologies on NASA's next lunar spacecraft will collect information to make human exploration safer.

Low-Energy Water Filtration: By Lee Bruno | 05/12/2008 | 15 Comments; A new membrane-free water-purification system uses small amounts of energy.

Social Networking Meets Personal Finance: By Kate Greene | 05/09/2008 | 1 Comment; Web-based startups offer social features that help people make better financial decisions.

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