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August 2014 Issue

Browser Fingerprinting and the Online-Tracking Arms Race

Web advertisers are stealthily monitoring our browsing habits—even when we tell them not to

9 min read

Features

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

Frank Malina: America’s Forgotten Rocketeer

How Malina and his unlikely team of researchers and enthusiasts laid the foundation for the U.S. space program

15 min read

Will Silicon Save Quantum Computing?

Silicon has become a leading contender in the hunt for a practical, scalable quantum bit

19 min read

How We Gave Sight to the Mercedes Robotic Car

Radar is the key to Mercedes Benz’s autonomous car

9 min read

News

Insight and analysis on the latest advances in technology

Low-Power Laser Could Speed CPUs

The polariton laser now runs on electricity, operates at room temperature, and could be key to on-chip optical interconnects

3 min read

Spin Memory Shows Its Might

Spin-transfer-torque MRAM could edge out some mainstream memories

4 min read

Holographic Displays Coming to Smartphones

Light-field displays for mobile devices might be only a year away

4 min read

Hydrostor Wants to Stash Energy in Underwater Bags

Submerged bags of air could turn wind and solar power into round-the-clock resources

4 min read

Opinion

Spectrum editors and columnists comment on major tech trends

Mindful Computing

A lot of energy goes toward taming digital demands on our time

3 min read

Departments

Articles on DIY projects, engineering careers, and tech history

Build a Levitating Disco Ball

Electromagnetism, feedback, and the power of disco keep things aloft

5 min read

Which Countries Are Banning Phone Surveillance Statistics?

Vodafone lifts the lid on mobile monitoring in 27 countries

1 min read

How You File for a Patent Can Affect Your Bottom Line

Pick the filing strategy that’s right for you

3 min read

Where The Jobs Are: 2014

The manufacturing and petrochemical industries need electrical engineers

2 min read

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August 2014 Issue

Browser Fingerprinting and the Online-Tracking Arms Race

Web advertisers are stealthily monitoring our browsing habits—even when we tell them not to

Frank Malina: America’s Forgotten Rocketeer

How Malina and his unlikely team of researchers and enthusiasts laid the foundation for the U.S. space program

Will Silicon Save Quantum Computing?

Silicon has become a leading contender in the hunt for a practical, scalable quantum bit

How We Gave Sight to the Mercedes Robotic Car

Radar is the key to Mercedes Benz’s autonomous car

Low-Power Laser Could Speed CPUs

The polariton laser now runs on electricity, operates at room temperature, and could be key to on-chip optical interconnects

Spin Memory Shows Its Might

Spin-transfer-torque MRAM could edge out some mainstream memories

Holographic Displays Coming to Smartphones

Light-field displays for mobile devices might be only a year away

Hydrostor Wants to Stash Energy in Underwater Bags

Submerged bags of air could turn wind and solar power into round-the-clock resources

Mindful Computing

A lot of energy goes toward taming digital demands on our time

Build a Levitating Disco Ball

Electromagnetism, feedback, and the power of disco keep things aloft

Which Countries Are Banning Phone Surveillance Statistics?

Vodafone lifts the lid on mobile monitoring in 27 countries

Start-ups: Better Beer and Coffee with Brewbot and Bonaverde

Home brewing gets an upgrade

How You File for a Patent Can Affect Your Bottom Line

Pick the filing strategy that’s right for you

Where The Jobs Are: 2014

The manufacturing and petrochemical industries need electrical engineers

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August 2014 Issue

Web advertisers are stealthily monitoring our browsing habits—even when we tell them not to

How Malina and his unlikely team of researchers and enthusiasts laid the foundation for the U.S. space program

Silicon has become a leading contender in the hunt for a practical, scalable quantum bit

Radar is the key to Mercedes Benz’s autonomous car

The polariton laser now runs on electricity, operates at room temperature, and could be key to on-chip optical interconnects

Spin-transfer-torque MRAM could edge out some mainstream memories

Light-field displays for mobile devices might be only a year away

Submerged bags of air could turn wind and solar power into round-the-clock resources

A lot of energy goes toward taming digital demands on our time

Electromagnetism, feedback, and the power of disco keep things aloft

Vodafone lifts the lid on mobile monitoring in 27 countries

Home brewing gets an upgrade

Pick the filing strategy that’s right for you

The manufacturing and petrochemical industries need electrical engineers

Explore more issues

Download this issue