Electric cars don't solve the automobile's environmental problems." By Ozzie Zehner.

We no longer just hope an alien civilization will spot us. We're examining distant planets for signs of life. By Michael D. Lemonick

Surgery in blind children from India allows them to see for the first time and reveals how vision works in the brain." By Pawan Sinha

In the kitchen of the future, a food compositor could fabricate haute cuisine from scratch. By Nathan Myhrvold and Pablos Holman

Research on the blood-brain barrier may revolutionize treatment of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's. By Jeneen Interlandi

The Web needs to radically change the way it handles information, says head of Bell Labs Research. By Larry Greenemeier

Element 117 filled the last gap in the periodic table. But even as it's completed, the table may be losing its power. By Eric Scerri

Captain of CDMA. Irwin Jacobs wins 2013 IEEE Medal of Honor for his pioneering work on cell phone systems." By Tekla S. Perry

Will three dimensional printing transform conventional manufacturing? By Larry Greenemeier.

New developments in high-voltage DC electronics could herald an epic shift in energy delivery." By Peter Fairley.