A robotic mountaineer that could one day climb cliffs on Mars and even help rescue earthquake victims has taken its first steps.

Carbon nanotubes are among the new forms of carbon, known as fullerenes, whose discovery helped ignite interest in manipulation of materials at the molecular level, the field known as nanotechnology. Fullerenes consist of carbon atoms arranged in patterns resembling the nodes of the geodesic domes designed by Buckminster Fuller. Nanotubes, which researchers first created in […]

The search for the elusive Higgs particle has maddened physicists since the particle’s existence was proposed in the 1960s. And now they know why. A new analysis indicates that the particle is heavier than anyone expected.

Morale among IT workers has dipped to an all-time low, even though demand for certain skills is rising, according to a new study from Meta Group.

A record 4.7 million Internet addresses were sold in the first three months of 2004, bringing the total number of registered addresses to a new high of 62.9 million.

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may prevent various forms of cancer, including prostate and colon cancer, two teams of researchers said this week.

Making Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) less ‘nerdy’ and more fun can help increase the number of women who use computers. However more needs to be done to make women feel wanted in ICT design and development jobs. These are some of the findings of a major study known as SIGIS (Strategies of Inclusion: Gender […]

Atkins dieters can soon have their fries and eat them too: Low-carb potatoes are due in stores next January.

Designers are looking at new materials to give PCs a less-plastic feel. Apple has led the charge with titanium and now aluminum models. And around the corner are “inmolding” technologies, where colored plastics are topped off with a textured, metallic sheen for a more high-end look.