The Increasing Power of the Silicon Chip May 22, 2006 • While most consumers never see a silicon chip, they do see the results of their growing power: high-definition television sets, cell phones with cameras, faster and smarter computers. Ever-shrinking chips are not only giving consumers new products, but also helping the scientific community. The Increasing Power of the Silicon Chip Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5418208/5418213" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Broadening the Reach of Broadband May 15, 2006 • As people get more of their entertainment from the Internet, the amount of data flowing in and out of the house is going to grow. Telecommunications companies and communities are looking for ways to make "broadband" even broader -- and more affordable. Broadening the Reach of Broadband Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5400144/5400147" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Methanol: The Key to Building a Better Battery? May 8, 2006 • Technology companies and even the U.S. military are working on new power sources that last longer than today's batteries. One unexpected answer is a highly flammable liquid fuel that's been around for over 300 years. Methanol: The Key to Building a Better Battery? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5386468/5388209" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Chasing a Habitable 'Home of the Future' May 1, 2006 • People love to speculate on what the home of the future will look like -- remember the cartoon the Jetsons? But history is littered with the detritus of failed utopian homes. The latest efforts at high tech homes have to balance gadgetry with livability. Chasing a Habitable 'Home of the Future' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5360871/5370433" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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