John Markoff

Two research labs known for some of the tech industry’s most important innovations have merged in hopes of recapturing their glory days.

Ivan Sutherland played a key role in foundational computer technologies. Now he sees a path for America to claim the mantle in “superconducting” chips.

Here are five of his biggest contributions to the field.

Zap Energy said its experimental reactor core was ready for a milestone test. Skeptics routinely question whether the technology is currently possible.

John Markoff’s “Whole Earth” traces Brand’s career, from counterculture impresario to management consultant.

Stewart Brand coined the term “personal computer” and was one of the first to envision what digital technology would become. He knows it got messy. He thinks tech can clean itself up.

As the largest computer networks continue to grow, some engineers fear that their smallest components could prove to be an Achilles’ heel.

The company, founded by scientists at M.I.T., has been testing an extremely powerful magnet necessary to generate immense heat.

Metamaterials, which could improve smartphones and change how we use other technology, allow scientists to control light waves in new ways.

A computer scientist argues that the quest for fully automated robots is misguided, perhaps even dangerous. His decades of warnings are gaining more attention.