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September 2013 Issue

Bionic Skin for a Cyborg You

Flexible electronics allow us to cover robots and humans with stretchy sensors

11 min read

Features

In-depth articles from top experts, Spectrum editors, and contributors

The STEM Crisis Is a Myth

Forget the dire predictions of a looming shortfall of scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians

16 min read

The Augmented Reality America’s Cup

Augmented reality is making sailboat racing a thrilling spectator sport

18 min read

News

Insight and analysis on the latest advances in technology

Electronics Waste Programs Ineffective in Most U.S. States

Improvements could come from industry consensus

3 min read

Who’s Who in Bitcoin: Alt-Coin Advocate Dennison Bertram

Bertram suggests that a Bitcoin staging ground is vital to realizing the cryptocurrency’s full potential

4 min read

Korean Telcos Advance Toward LTE-Advanced

“True 4G” wireless networks promise faster download speeds, fewer dropped calls, and cheaper data

3 min read

Car Sharing Could Be the Electric Vehicle’s Killer App

Paris’s Autolib maximizes the advantages of electric cars

4 min read

Can an AI Get Into the University of Tokyo?

The school’s notorious entrance exam could be the perfect test for artificial intelligence

4 min read

Longest Laser Link Set for Moon Launch

An experiment aboard NASA's LADEE orbiter will put deep-space laser communications to the test

3 min read

Opinion

Spectrum editors and columnists comment on major tech trends

Is a Career in STEM Really for Me?

An 8th grader ponders the options, finds science and engineering far down on the list

3 min read

Wi-Fi and Cellular: Who’s the Boss?

Why invest in picocells instead of using the ones we already have?

3 min read

Departments

Articles on DIY projects, engineering careers, and tech history

Software-Defined Radio, Part II

Eavesdrop on long-distance communications with a converter board and a jerry-rigged antenna

4 min read

Next-Generation Displays: Reality Sets In

OLED and 4K technology are facing manufacturing problems

3 min read

Crowd-mapping With Cell Phones

Cellular data can reveal where people spend their days

2 min read

Profile: Juan Wachs

Surgeons could use his hand-gesture system to control robots

3 min read

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September 2013 Issue

Flexible electronics allow us to cover robots and humans with stretchy sensors

Forget the dire predictions of a looming shortfall of scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians

Augmented reality is making sailboat racing a thrilling spectator sport

Improvements could come from industry consensus

Bertram suggests that a Bitcoin staging ground is vital to realizing the cryptocurrency’s full potential

“True 4G” wireless networks promise faster download speeds, fewer dropped calls, and cheaper data

Paris’s Autolib maximizes the advantages of electric cars

The school’s notorious entrance exam could be the perfect test for artificial intelligence

An experiment aboard NASA's LADEE orbiter will put deep-space laser communications to the test

An 8th grader ponders the options, finds science and engineering far down on the list

Why invest in picocells instead of using the ones we already have?

Eavesdrop on long-distance communications with a converter board and a jerry-rigged antenna

OLED and 4K technology are facing manufacturing problems

Cellular data can reveal where people spend their days

Surgeons could use his hand-gesture system to control robots

Explore more issues

Download this issue