Scientific American

William Gibson's Futuristic World Has Arrived

Author William Gibson talks to Scientific American about how "the future's arrived," and the many ways you can see the future around you.
31 August 2011 - 1:00pm
Scientific American

The Trouble with Designing for Transit Preference

Suburban areas don't necessarily equate with car-dependence, according to some New Urbanist plans for far-out areas. But convincing residents to opt for transit can be a challenge.
19 August 2011 - 8:00am
Scientific American

Density is in our Blood

Scientific American presents evidence that "high density living" is hardwired in humankind, and as populations grow, density increases.
18 August 2011 - 10:00am
Scientific American

The Science of Smart Cities

As part of a special issue, Scientific American magazine examines the science of "Better Smarter Cities."
17 August 2011 - 12:00pm
Scientific American

A Driveable Future

An auto company has a new design competition to imagine a future city that is car-friendly.
25 June 2010 - 5:00am
Scientific American

22 Cities on the Streetcar Bandwagon

This article looks at the growing popularity of streetcars in American cities, and highlights 22 cities that are planning to have new streetcar lines within the next two years.
5 May 2010 - 9:00am
Scientific American

Mining Algae's Potential

Researchers are experimenting with using LEDs to grow algae in abandoned mines to be used for biofuels.
11 November 2009 - 10:00am
Scientific American

EPA's Porous Pavement Project

The Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a test on three different types of porous pavement to devise ways to control runoff from parking lots and streets.
4 November 2009 - 6:00am
Scientific American

Increasing Bike Ridership Means Pulling in Women

In the U.S., men bike far more than women. Some researchers suggest that understanding and meeting the demands of women is the best way to increase overall ridership.
22 September 2009 - 10:00am
Scientific American

Peak Water: Tapping Out the Ogallala Aquifer

This piece from Scientific American looks at the jurisdictional challenge of conserving water in the cross-state Ogallala Aquifer, one of the world's largest sources of freshwater and the backbone of the nation's farm economy.
20 May 2009 - 10:00am
Scientific American

Areas Near Grand Canyon Approved for Mining

Despite a congressional ruling last year that prevents them, wight uranium mining operations have been approved near the Grand Canyon.
8 May 2009 - 11:00am
Scientific American

Planning an 'Eco-City'

This piece from Scientific American looks at plans for three "eco-cities".
27 September 2008 - 5:00am
Scientific American

How Drugs Kill Forests

Drug traffickers, growers and drug law enforcement agents are wreaking havok on the forests of Central America, where large plots of forest are clear-cut for drug crop growing and sprayed to eliminate illicit substances.
18 April 2008 - 9:00am
Scientific American

Extreme Pressure Building Along California's San Andreas Fault

New research in Nature indicates that conditions are right for a 100-mile stretch of California's San Andreas Fault to release pressure that has been building.
30 June 2006 - 1:00pm
Scientific American

The Top Sources Of Pollution Inhalation

A new study reveals some surprising results about how people inhale the most air pollution on a daily basis.
18 January 2006 - 11:00am
Scientific American

Scientific American Predicted New Orleans Flood

Scientific American releases its prescient article from 2001, titled "Drowning New Orleans." The article predicts "a major hurricane could swamp New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands," as a result of land use policies.
7 September 2005 - 7:00am
Scientific American

The Growth Of The Future

The middle of the 21st century promises massive changes in everything from geopolitics to the environment.
30 August 2005 - 5:00am
Scientific American

Geophysical Changes From Indonesian Earthquake

Scientific American examines the long-term geophysical changes caused by the earthquake that spawned the deadly Indonesian tsunami.
4 March 2005 - 11:00am
Scientific American

How Highways Help Birds

New research shows that animals can learn to follow man-made routes to make trips easier.
4 August 2004 - 5:00am
Scientific American

Devastating 'Dust Bowl' Explained

Scientific American reports on the cause of the devastating eight-year drought that plagued the central U.S. in the 1930s.
6 April 2004 - 11:00am
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