Conversations from Tech's Cutting Edge
What's the latest from leaders in the fields of nanotech, genomics, search, and robotics? Here are their progress reports and more
Nanotech: Beyond the Hype -- and Fear
Kristen Kulinowski's job at the Center for Biological & Environmental Nanotechnology is "to draw attention to proactive, responsible development"
Genomics: "We're Steadily Marching"
Richard Gibbs, a pioneer in genetic research, explains why progress has been slower than expected but treatments are on the way
Web Search: On to "Sense-Making"
IBM's Dan Gruhl and Andrew Tomkins explain how Big Blue's WebFountain technology tries to answer "why" questions
Robots: Today, Roomba. Tomorrow...
iRobot CEO Colin Angle says the robotic vacuum cleaner "is insanely cool because it retails for $200" -- and more products like it are on the way
THE GREAT INNOVATORS
From BusinessWeek's 75th anniversary special coverage of technology's past giants
John von Neumann: MANIAC's Father
Inventing the computer that helped the U.S. win the Cold War was only one of this mathematician's many accomplishments
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