Technology Review: January/February 2009
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Lifeline for Renewable Power
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Without a radically expanded and smarter electrical grid, wind and solar will remain niche power sources.
By David Talbot
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Features
- Interpreting the Genome
- New technologies will soon make it possible to sequence thousands of human genomes. Now comes the hard part: understanding all the data.
By Emily Singer
- Parallel Universe
- In its effort to move forward, Intel dusts off old supercomputing technology.
Robert X. Cringley
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Q&A
- Gilbert Metcalf
- A leading economist explains why a carbon tax is the best strategy for cutting greenhouse gases and the use of fossil fuels.
By David Rotman
Photo Essay
- Moore’s Law
- The computer chip has evolved from a simple integrated circuit to a microprocessor with millions of transistors.
By Kristina Grifantini
Hack
- Philips iPill
- A tiny electronic device delivers drugs where they're needed.
By Erica Naone
71 Years Ago in TR
- "Wavy Lines of Sound"
- A research physicist looks to the past and future of recorded music.
By Matt Mahoney
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How Cocoons Are Turned Into Optical Devices
Massachusetts Institute of Technology