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Cadillac Seville, June, page 88
Chevrolet Corvette LJ-1, September, page 57
Chevrolet Suburban, November, page 110
Dodge Intrepid, December, page 118
Eagle Vision, December, page 118
Ford Tourus, February, page 62
GMC Jimmy, November, page 110
Honda Accord, February,p age 62
Honda Civic, April, 78
Hyundai Hantra, April, page 78
Isuzu Trooper, November, page 110
Jeep Grand Cherokee, November, page 110
Lexus ES 300, June, page 88
Lexux SC 400, January, page 74
Mazdo 929, June, page 88
Mazda RX-7 Turbo, September, page 57
Mercury Sable; December, page 118
Mitsubishi Montero, November, page 110
Pontiac Bonneville, December, page 118
Porsche 968, September, page 57
Saturn SL, April, page 78
Suzuki Swift, April, page 78
Toyota Come , February, page 62
Toyota MR2 Turbo, September, page 57
Volvo 960, June, page 88
AVIATION
Aceo fa ir racers?, May, page 102
Airline connections, March, page 74
— waits on the weaiher, May, page 80
in the sky, June, page 106
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Winging it, March, page 60
BIOLOGY
igh-tech harvest, November, page 104
Pi ase chain reaction, May, page 99
Toxic avengers, July, page 70
BOATING
Superconductivity goes to sea, November, page 80
The boat that flies, April, page 56
BOOK EXCERPTS
Environmental literacy sampler, July, page 52
The riddle of artificial life, October, page 64
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
Deep tunnel cleans up, October, page 32
Lessons from a mock attic, December, page 54
Mimicking Mother Nature, October, page 84
New American home: the future is now, February, page 56
New strengths for lumber, January, page 68
KANTRA CHEMISTRY
Birth of « molecule, February, page 74
Polymerase chain reaction, May, page 99
COMPUTERS
Future fantasies, December, page 38 Hardware
Features Gearing for the infinite, August, page 30 New-breed notebooks, April, page 76
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Sneak previews of U.S. cars to.come, September, page 68 Soreeee worid, May, ome9 0
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY The alternate fuel follies, July, page 54 raflops race, March, page
Battle of the batteries, November, page 66 The alternate fuel follies—part 2, August, page 102 thew rone hioemnee of fice, October, poge 72
Solar cell update, June, page 95 Technology takes the toll, March, page 78 Your world according to Newton, September, page 45
The alternate fuel follies, July, page 54 They jump, they spin..., March, page 66 Software
The alternate fuel follies—part 2, August, page 102 Tokyo motor show: the theme is green, February, page 50 Games CD-ROMs play, December, page 92
The riddle of a iall ife, October, page 64
ASTRONOMY AUTO TRACK TESTS Technol
Asteroid watchers, September, page 76 Cob forward, December, page 118 Anew view of ra November, page 86
The ultimate time machine, March, page 68 4x4s—when the going gets tough, November, page 110 Memory crystal, August, page 38
Coupes, January, page 74 Mimicking Mother Nature, October, page 84
AUTO PREVIEW DRIVES Images of success, February, page 62
Acura Integra GS-R, March, page 29 More than just the basics, April, page 78 CONCEPT CARS
Audi 90, August, page 32 The rocket squad, September, page 57 Concept USA, May, page 84
Dodge Viper, September, page 26 Thirty something, June, page 88 They jump, they spin..., March, page 66
Hyundai Scoupe, November, page 68 Models tested Tokyo motor show: the thame is green, February, page 50
Infiniti J30, May, page 43 Acura Legend, January, page 74
Isuzu Trooper, April, page 40 Acura Vigor, February, page 62 EDUCATION
Jeep’s 1992 Grand 7 tn al March, page 32 Audi 100 CS, June, page 88 Crisis in education: science + math=F, August, page 58
Land Rover, November, page ‘67 BMW 850i, January, page 74 Edutech, October, page 68
Mazda 626, June, page 40 Cadillac Eldorado, January, page 74 Environmental lieracys ampler, July, page 52
Mazda MX-6 sports coupe, May, page 44 Why Johnny can’t do science and math, September, page 50
Mazdo RX-7 for 1993, February, page 36
Mercedes-Benz 300 CD Cabriolet, October, page 36 ELECTRONICS
Mercury Villager/Nissan Quest, June, page 39 “1 built it myself,” December, page2 6
Mitsubishi Montero, January, page 42 Presented by Digitol photography, September, page 62
Nissan Altima, October, page 37 Go rovots, go!, December, page 96
Saab 9000 CS, December, page 48 Highway in the sky, June, page 106
Volkswagen EuroVan, December, page 47 Next wave of efficient lighting?, September, page 40
Volvo 850 GLT, September, page 27 PHILIPS Audio
Hear no evil, April, page 84
AUTO TECHNOLOGY Communications
5-year guide: sneak previews of import cars, October, page 76 Airline connections, March, page 74
A Tohicef or change, June, page 100 Smart phones, January, page 70
Allanté’s new V8, February, ppaage 32 Video
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Battle of the batteries, November, page 66 Ghost busters, November,
Concept USA, May, page 84 Interactive television, f, page 92
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Ultralight camcorders, February, page 78 PEOPLE Rapid rails, June, page 74
Widescreen video, November, page 100 Crisis in education: science + math=F, August, page 58 Smart shovel, June, page 82
Your world according to Newton, September, page 45 Edutech, October, page 68 Techno expo, May, page 96
Popular Science Interviews Dr. D. Allan Bromley, July, page 68
ENERGY Why Johnny can't do science and math, September, page 50 TRANSPORTATION
Amory Lovins: two times a hero?, July, page 76 Rapid rails, June, page 74
Closing the gaps in window efficiency, August, page 46” PHOTOGRAPHY Superconductivity goes to sea, November, page 80
Energy-independent house, July, page 33 Digital photography, September, page 62 Technology takes the toll, March, page 78
Offshore oil: how deep can they go?, January, page 80
Solar cell update, June, page 95 RECREATION What's New
Too hot to handle, August, page 52 Bike to the future, August, page 100
High-tech up at bat, May, page 108
ENVIRONMENT The boat that flies, April, page 56 AUTOMOTIVE
Antarctica: whose continent is it anyway?, January, page 62 Aerodynamic car-body shell, November, page 18
Con your house make you sick?, July, page 80 ROBOTICS All-weather headlight, May, page 16
Deep tunnel cleans up, October, page 32 Go robots, go!, December, page 96 Alternative-fuel station model, July, page 15
Engineering the Everglades, July, page 46 Smart shovel, June, page 82 Astin Martin luxury station wagon, September, page 15
Environmental literacy sampler, July, page 52 Automated pothole repair vehicle, February, page 17
Eyes on the Earth, July, page 42 SAFETY BMW 3-series coupe, February, page 18
Greener pastures, July, page 85 Auto-fech ‘93: it’s in the bag, October, page 58 BWM M3 coupe, November, page 17
Hear no evil, April, page 84 Radon-blocking house, March, page 45 BWM fully controlled catalytic converter, November, page 8
Ozone drone, July, page 60 Bicycle and ski rack, September, page 16
Popular Science interviews Dr. D. Allan Bromley, July, page 68 SCIENCE Bose Acoustic Wave speakers in Mazda RX-7, September, page 10
Smart shovel, June, page 82 A new view of America, November, page 86 Bugatti EB 110S sports coupe, October, page 23
Too hot to handle, August, page 52 A cure for sony sandwiches, March, page 23 CD-changer for cars with 108-disc capacity, May, page 10
Toxic avengers, July, page 70 AAnsttaerrcotiidc aw:a twchhoesres, cSoentpitneemnbte ri,s ipt aagney w7a6y ?, January, page 62 CCaDd isltlaocr agAlel afnotré caVr8s,, JNuonve,e mbpearge, 1p6a ge 12 eTTLo eree EETER
HEATING AND COOLING Birth of a molecule, February, page 74 Cor-top carrier for Chrysler minivans, January, page 20
Heat pumps turn on the gas, December, page 115 Eorthwinds waits on the weather, May, page 80 Chrysler New Yorker concept car, May, page 10
New twist for heat pumps, February, page 69 High-tech harvest, November, page 104 Chrysler electric minivan, July, page 16
Mimicking Mother Nature, October, page 84 Chrysler's 1993 Concorde, April, page 20
HOME TECHNOLOGY Polymerase chain reaction, May, page 99 Cigarette-lighter powered waxer/polisher, November, page 12
Can your house make you sick?, July, page 80 Superconductivity goes to sea, November, page 80 Computer-controlled parking garage, September, page 9
Closing the gaps in window efficiency, August, page 46 Techno expo, May, page 96 Content-coded Fiat Cinquecento, July, page 18
Energy-independent house, July, page 33 The bionic heart, April, page 64 Electric three-wheeled transport, August, page 20
Greener pastures, July, page 85 The riddle of artificial life, October, page 64 Flashlight mount for cars, January, page 24
Heat pumps turn on the gas, December, page 115 Toxic avengers, July, page 70 Flexible-fuel bus, July, page 15
Lessons from a mock attic, December, page 54 Ford Probe 1993, May, page 14
New American home: the future is now, February, page 56 SPACE Formula One-style coupe, November, page 12
New twist for heat pumps, February, page 69 Appliances from space, March, page 56 Ghia Focus prototype roadster, October, page 16
Next wave of efficient lighting?, onan page 40 Eyes on the Earth, July, page 42 Halogen fog lamp, October, page 24
Radon-blocking house, March, page 45 Ozone drone, July, page 60 High-tech hot rod, September, page 17
The ultimate time machine, March, page 68 Honda FS-X concept car, March, page 10
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY Hyundai shrink-wrapped cars, May, page 18
A cure for soggy sandwiches, March, page 23 TECHNOLOGY Jaguar XJ220 coupe, January, page 22
High-tech up at bat, May, page 108 Appliances from space, March, page 56 Korean four-by-four, February, page 16
Next wave of efficient lighting?, September, page 40 Construction dream machine, December, page 17 LED-strip brake light, February, page 15
Go robots, go!, December, page 96 Lead-acid-battery and gas-powered vehicle, July, page 12
MEDICAL SCIENCE Hear no oul,A pril, page 84 Lexus installed/portable flip phone, November, page 20
The bionic heart, April, page 64 Offshore oil: how deep can they go?, January, page 80 M-2 sports car, January, page 18
MG RV8 reolica, October, page 14
Mazda suitcase car, January, page 21
Mercedes-Benz 300 CE-24, January, page 10
Mercedes-Benz 600SEC, April, page 20
Mirror blocks glare from headlights, January, page 12
Motor-sport helmet case, June, page 24
The World's First CD-Interactive Player Natural-gas hot rod, August, page 20
Nissan Quest/Mercury Villager minivan, February, page 19
Peugeot Citela electric car, March, page 13 ESEESSHDSDEOHHE EHRE PRSH EHE SSSHHSS E HEHEESEESEHEESEH
Pininfarina Ethos sports concept car, October, page 11 00db€bUtlDdiEetUeeS0SOCY0cebYi99'eativ6e.lta:e0Ne.= 2ewC66lp atORDeite e av 6iilbne0a ik6n0 t ei9E eesB F'SSnik S0e a es)a 8 dbCo. e h he S a: t6
Portable cor air-filtration system, January, page 18
Portable traffic report system, March, page 12
Prototype luxury office van, November, page 9
Radar locater, September, page 10
Rhino all-terrain vehicle, fo ool 14
Rover Mini cabriolet, November, page 16
Solar-powered recharging station for electric cars, March, page 16
Stacked-seating electric car prototype, July, page 19
Subaru Legacy right-hand-drive station wagon, January, page 24
Subaru flexiblef uelco ncept sports car, August, page 14
Suzuki Cappuccino, May, page 20
Tire-pressure-change hy February, page 11
af Tires for wet roads, April, page 24
Toyota Aristo, April, page 17
Toyota Camry wagon, June, page 24
Volkswagen Toledo, August, page 18
Volkswagen Vento, November, page 22
Vortex Electric concept vehicle, March, page 20
Yamaha Grand Prix race car, September, page 8
AVIATION
Air Force C-17 cargo plane, January, page 10
Finger-mounted infrared spotlight for pilots, January, page 11
Largest poper glider, November, page 22
McDonnell Douglas long-range commercial airliner, March, page 12
Mock National Aerospace Plane, October, page 12
Most powerful commercial jet engine, November, page 16
Plane that flies like a bird, March, page 20
Space-based salad garden, February, page 10
Unmanned !unar freighter, May, page 16
Wingless Pegasus ret August, page 10
World'ss mallest 8X telescope, June, page 11
The Imagination Machine and CD-|
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format promise to revolutionize 1,3-ounce mini video camera, September, page 15
home entertainment as we know it. Remote control for stereos to sprinklers, Janucry, page 22
All-season outdear speaker, ws page 17
Another First From Philips Always accurate clock, August, page 10
Bang & Olufsen slender speakers, April, page 20
Bilingual LCD remote-control VCR programmer, May, page 11
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CD cleaner, May, page 16 Robot vacuum cleaner, October, page 16
CD stereo intercom system, June, page 22 ENVIRONMENT Safer reusable mousetrap, February, page 1}
CD storage cases, June, page 14 Car-bumper recycler, October, page 26 Security window screen, November, page 18
CD storage tower, March, page 10 Circuit board binders, August, page 19 Shaver with pivoti head, June, page 11
CD-1 track ball for kids, February, page 18 High-rise recycling system, November, page 9 Silhouette am rl August, page 18
CD-ROM laptop, April, page 26 New-can carrier, November, page 17 Sink recycles water to toilet, October, page 26
Coller-ID answering machine, October, page 12 Non-CFC plastic ‘foam block and wood becms, july, page 16 Snap-together panels, August, page 15
Canon’s flexible still-video camera, August, page 16 Oil-spill tracker, October, page 26 Space-savinig stairs, February, page 16
Car trip planner software, January, page 24 Plastic and wood composite park a July, page 18 Steady-stream shower ee hy page 19
Checker-playing robot, February, page 18 Recycled-garbage panels, July, Talking scale, March,pa i
Child Fords fecaling system, September, page 16 Recycled-polystyrene resin foon or,J uly, page 19 Three spout shower wh page 10
Child-size mouse, January, Rubber pavement, July, page Traditionally styled motion- detecting —y October, page 25
a two-button track Pallf orl aptops, November, page 9 Sculpture carved from recycled waste material, July, page 13 Voice-activated snooze alarm clock, April, page 15
lorv ideo printer, November, page 14 Weather-proof plug protector, March, poge 12
ous computer, March, page 13 Wireless window system, May, page1 7
Compact six-a carousel-style player, May, page 14 AC-powered smoke detector, March, page 13 Wood-burning stove and oven in one, October, page 10
Computer-disk jackets, February, page 16 Automated kitchen shelving system, August, page 19
Computer program converts ene into iting, March, page 11 Automatic gate lock, February, pageW l MISCELLANEOUS
Computer wind monitor, October, Backyard bug lure, July, Ee Adhesive residue remover, August, page 14
Computerized public information seteO ctober, page 26 Bar-code-readi phone ‘or home shopping, May, page 18 Air pump accelerator attachment, January, page 22
Cordlessp hone with eavesdrop security, May, page 11 Braun coffeemaker with apres control, August, page 10 Air-compression liquid dispenser, ‘Joly, page
Custom notebook computer, April, page-15 Can compactor, July, Air-conditioned cape for athletes, Fe ar 3 19
Data chip reader, October, page 24 Clothes-scrubbing wash i June, page 15 All-in-one utility pipe, October, page 24
Dell 3.6-pound notebook, October, page 10 Computer-controlled toilet, July, page 16 Artificial spinal disc, June, page 14
Deskside massively parallel supercomputer, April, page 24 Computerized home- search service, May, page 16 Astrological watch, May, page 20
ae home video editor, October, page 11 Double-duty dental cleaner, October, page 16 Auto-on water fountain, February, page 14
-use mobile phone ‘with LCD menu sisplys February, page 16 Easy-clean cook top, February, page 10 Automatic bookmark, October, page 25
f logy software program, July, pa Electronic lifeguard, June, page 14 Bic lighter with child quard, January, page 20
Electronic keyboard: more features, ok sound, February, page 22 Energy monitor for power supply, July, page 18 Bicycling robot, April, page 14
Electronic medication reminder holds water, March, page 12 Energy-saving refrigerant-free air conditioner, March, page 18 Braille writing slate, Februar y, page 11
Electronic voice CPR prompter, November, page 14 Expandable potting soil wafers, March, page 14 Cor seat/stn lerc ombination, January, page 12
Ergonomic keyboard, March, page 16 Felda r-tailings tiles,J uly, page 16 Climate monitor, January, page 10
Extended-ploy battery for personal stereo, April, page 26 Flashlight hugger, January, page 10 Coin-operated printing station, May, page 14
Fax/modem pay phone with data services, March, page 18 Flashlight slippers, April, page 17 Comprehensive history poster, November, page 22
Flat computer terminal, November, page 14 Furniture leveler, January, page 21 Contoiner /buildi blockc ombo,A ugust, page 20
Flat speaker cable, October, page 23 Gas-leak detector can shutooff fga s, February, page 22 Desktop water scu we November, page 22
Fujip alm-size video projector, January, page 18 Home-security mobile robot, April, page 20 Double-decker high-speed bullet trains, May, page 11
Genetic warfare software program, November, page 20 Instant package handle, January, page 21 Electric petri dish, October, page 11
Grid Systems pen-based wearable computer, August, page 10 Kitchen-sink composter, April, page 25 Ergonomic desk chair, tesa pad
Half-mile-range spread-spectrum cordless phone, September, page 16 Laser-beam potato peeler, June, page 17 External seen heert pump, gd page 10
Hand-held camera magnifier for printer material, August, page 14 Liquid detergent rei packs, July, page 12 Fare-collecting bus shelters, wa page9
In-tlight phone and interactive computer services, ‘October, page 23 Low-E coated insulative glass, September, page 15 Fire escape tube, May, page
Interactive educational software, August, page 18 Magnifying glass tweezer combo, June, page 24 Five-fingered robot hand A=| page 26
Kitchen remodeling software, February, page 17 No-mortar building blocks, June, page4 Five-millimeter robot, March, je 20
Kodak tiny lightweight ink-jet printer, August, page 15 Nontoxic fire extinguisher, July, ay Flush-mounted pay phone, Mard , page 11
Laptop TV and VCR, May, page 17 Pen-size sodium-level indicatort or‘ ood, June,p age 20 Flywheel trolley, August, page 15.
Long-range wireless stereo headphone system, May, page 20 Phone light, November, page 12 Futuristic desk set, September, page 17
Magnavox CD-ROM drive, January, page 12 Quick-lighting barbecue, September, page 17 Garment bag backpack ade page 8
Multitasking PC, March, page 14 Radon-l eveld etector,O ctober, page.16 Hearing tester, March, paye 11
NEC compact, lightweight cellular phone,J une, page 20 Recycled ceiling tiles, March, page 20 High-clearance soil sampler, July, page 18
No-flip laser-disc player, April, page
Northern Telecom fu-sle rvice phone, "ae page 15
PC cooling system, September, page 10
Paper-saving fox, April, page 17
Pen-fop notebook computer, January, page 11
Philips desktop CD recorder, August, page 20
Phone-lines urge protector, February, page 15 The World's First
Pioneer videodisc recorder, May, page 18
Plug-in hard drives, February, page 14
Portable cellular rescue unit, August, page 11 Digital Compact Cassette Player
Portable sales register, June, page 24
Program partner, May, page 11
Prototype hand-held videophone, ag: page 14
Remote 911 dialer, October, page 14
Retro-style portable radio/cassette player, March, page 12
Retrofit touch-screen device, September, page 8
Rugged robotic hand, June, page 20
See-through speakers, September, page 15
Seiko 1,100-year calendar watch, February, page 19
Seiko’s 17-inch Trinitron CRT color monitor, June, page 16
Sensory surround-sound sofa, June, page 22
Sharp game television, June, page 17
Sheet-music printer system for music stores, February, page 10
Sony five-cassette carousel, January, page 11
Sony hand-held global positioning system, February, page 15
Sony image-stabilization camcorder, August, page 11
Sony portable multimedia CD-ROM player, November, page 8
Sony worldwide AM-FM receiver, January, page 24
Sound effects machine, January, page 11
Sound-sensitive robot detectso0 bj ects, May, page 10
Sports CD carrier, October, page 24
Tavletop seven-CD stereo system, June, page 24
Talking English reference device, May, page 14
Talking translator software for PCs, June, page 17
Talking translator with voice speed control, February, page 17
Thin-film transistor LCD for notebook computers, February, page 22
Time-zone travel watch, September, page 9
Touch-screen pointing device, November, page 18
Touch-screen remote control, April, page 21
Travel translator/organizer, June, poge 14
Trunk-mounted CD changer, September, page 9
Two-piece alarm clock/radio, May, page 18
VCR Plus+ with cable-box channel control, October, page 25
Voice-nctivated cellular phone/car stereo, June, page 17 DCC is digital, recordable and totally
Voice-recognition software, November, page 17 compatible with your existing cassette library. ’
Volume remote control phone, November, page 22
Waterproof personal stereo, April, page 14
Waterproof radio telephones, August, page 19 Another First From Philips
World’s smallest portable fax receiver, October, page 23
Xerox's faster digital color copier, February, page 19
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Long- samye xible flashlight, Fe a page It wigs brn November, page 16 New synthetic lubricating oils, April, page 40
Low-glare map flashlight, August,p a Tango | pedal craft, October, page 11 Nickel-metal hydride electric car battery, August, page 33
Man-made island built for intentional city, March, page 11 Tennis ball belt, August, page 19 Nissan active noise-control system, Manr yp age 44
Modular compact fluorescents, October, page 12 Tennis racket head resect February, page 14 No-puncture non-pneumatic tire, March, page 31
Movable road-barrier system, August, pege 16 Three-in-one hand-h:.'d weigh's, caer page 18 Oldsmobile Achieva launched, May, page 43
Ocean-wave power plant, July, page 17 Three-wheel cel ans cart, May, page1 Pontiac Salsa re) oere creatio saat, ees page 30
Oil rig safety slide, November, page % Tube-shaped scuba weights,OO ctocbe r, te 10 Quick-heating catalyst for car warmup, at raha
Pager-size security alarm, hori page2 Violin-guitar hybrid, September, page 16 Range ann attaai rs uspanaion, Dece page 43
Periodontal disease probe, June, page m Waterproof finger-woiii lap counter, August, page 15 Recyclinga ntifreeze, ee
Personal safety reflector light, August, page 11 Waterskiing chair rides above the wake, August, page 14 jucing body roll, Dec , page 46
Portsoalarb gelnereato r, July, page 13 World-record yacht, November, page 14 Renault concept double-decker van, January, page 41
Prototype robotic s s and feeds =e February, page 22 Replacing CFCs in automobiles, July,p age 37
Rodar-saving ho ae March, page1 8 TOOLS Saab antiknock sensor, December, page 48
Rain-or-sun umbrella, June, page 16 Bendable light with magnified mirror, May, page 17 Sanyo solar hybrid car, August, page 29
Recycled-paper pencils, July,p age 13 Better-bite saw blades, January. pege 22 Saturn safety-feature software, October, page 36
Rotating building avoids direct sunlight, Wy,p age 18 Black & Decker batfery-powered scissors, January, page 21 ee air bag, February, page 35
a ee mertouegh! yt:er rain tire, April, page2 6 Compound miter sow with extra-tall fence, June, page 15 i7 opt system, January, page 46
defense green foam spray, November, page 17 Cordiess hot-and-cold glue gun, poem 3pa ge 24 ToyotaC orolla and Geo Prizm share chassis, November, page 68
Shoulder-strap travel organizer, October, page 16 Credit-card-size tool set, August, Toyota tests full-size pickup, January, page 44>
Smoke inhalation mask, August, page 14 Ensy-store cordless screwdriver, April, ve 25 Toyota 1100 pickup truck, December, page 37
Snack bar keeps you warm, March,p age 14 Easy-to-use scissors, September, jage 17 Trolleys for electric cars, September, page 25
Solar-cell blimp, September, nage 9 Electric mulching mower, November, page 8 Two-way instrument panel, January, page 43 HHSHHHSSHSESTSEGSPSH EHRAEO CSSR SSOSSHHOHEHHSES
SSolear - ta streetlights, July, page 16 Electronic pocket level, February, page 19 U.S. right-hand-drive cars for export, June, page 39
Space exercise bike, October, page 12 Full-size cordless leaf blower, May, page 14 World distance record for electric vehicle, Tulyp age 36
Spectroscopic Survey Telescope, October, page 24 Loser-guided miter saw, November, page 20
ae ferry, September, page 15 Lown-mower-mounted edger, June, page 20 ELECTRONICS NEWSFRONT
Split-chassis robotic lunar explorer, October, page 12 Log-splitter, February, page 18 3-D optical data storage, June, page 68
Stair-climbing carrier, June, page i1 Modular sharpener, October, page 26 486 power-goes into computer kits, November, page 41
Three-stage pacemaker, November, page 12 Nonslip hammer, March, page 14 28,800-bps modems, August, page 37
Titanium mesh gloves, May, page 11 One-hand clamp, January, page 12 Anti-collision radar, September, page 33
Travel wheelchair, Apzil, page 21 Portable circular saw converts to. miter saw, August, page 16 Apple’s QuickTime multimedia software, June, page 66
Underwater whistle, October, page 14 Precision router, April, page 24 Automatic acoustic equalizer for stereo systems, November, page 36
Vegetable-oil chain-saw lubricant, August, page 20 Quick-change tool inesN ovember, page 14 Bigger color LCD panels, December, pa
Vibration-free scanning probe microscope, September, page 8 Router rosette maker, November, page 17 Biodegradable toner container, November, page 36
Wide-angle motion sensor light, August, page 18 Ryobi woodcutting system with slidiin g miter table, January, page 21 Book notes, December, page 35
Safety utility knite, June, page 2 Car 54, where are you?, April, page 44
PHOTOGRAPHY Sander with vacuum system, August, page 14 (CD-ROMs come withm ultimedia software package, May, page 37
Conon lightweigt super-telephoto camcorder lens, April, page 24 Shredder reduces yard debris to rmuleh,J anuary, page 20 College application software service, September, page 36
Kodak disposable camera with telephoto lens, May, page 17 Stable sander, October, page 25 Color LCDs in autostereoscopic 3-D, March, page 37
Leica ultra-compact auto-everything 35mm camera, March, page 16 Sure-grip tape measurer, February, page 15 Commercial flight simulator, November, page 42
Moisture-proof Pentax PC-606W, October, page 14 Tile trimmer, January, page 18 Communications and computer equipment at Olympics, June, page 63
Nikon walerproof SLR camera, April, page 15 Tool-toting knapsack, November, page 16 Computer tronslators, January, page 50
Olympus 35mm switches fo panorama in mid-roll, September, page 8 Two-way painter, September, page 15 Computer-network software solves problems, February, page 40
Pentax PZ-1, June, page 15 Walk-behind chipper/shredder, May, page 18 Computer-simulated Aan rcs collision, October, page 44
Pentax weather-resistant 35mm camera, April, page 26 Wooden-stud and metal-pipe detector, April, page 15 Creativity software for business applications, May, page 32
Ricoh lightweight 35mm zoom camera, August, page 14 Newsfronts Digital audio war, September, page 31
Ricoh’s two-time focusing camera, April, page 21 Digital delay sounds ystems for outdoor concerts, May, page 32
Shoulder/waist strap camera bag, August, page 11 Digital golf fe astronomy PrograD ecember, page2 8
Underwater SLR case, September, page 17 Digital phone lines, November, page4 )
Waterproof Olympus Infinity, September, page 10 AUTOMOTIVE NEWSFRONT Digital satellite radio,M ey,p age3 9
Waterproof camera bag, February, page 15 A trend toward more V8s, June, page 40 Do-it-yourself multimedia,: Sesleri page 32
fashica telephoto and wide-angle-lens auto camera, February, page 14 Audi AVUS quattro concept em,o re page 29 Electonics notes, September, page
Automatic wipers, May, page Electric carpets providew armtah e sound, December, page 35
RECREATION Automotive radar detectsM ade and road curves, May, page 42 Electronic panning camera system, September, page 36
46-foot Cigarette boat, June, page 15 Buick voriable light-transmission sun roof, August, page 29 Extended-definition TV: the HDTV alternative, March, page 37
Air-cushioned bicycle seat, February, page 11 BWM £2 electric car, April, Family-oriented Applen ar,a November, page 43
Antitheft bike light, October, page 23 Chrysler unveils new-corFd eu tok center, February, page 39 Ferroelectric liquid-crystal flat-panel dply, May, page 36
Automatic-rewind yo-yo, April, page 14 Chrysler's two-stroke engine update, February, page 36 Flexible printed-circuit boards, July, page2 4
Battery-p ores bike, July, page 15 Cleaning up pups gel converte engines, July, page 38 Global shipping monitor, August, page 39
Bicycle built for eight“, April, page 24 Compect Orbital two-stroke engine, No ; page.65 Hewlett-Packard ink-jet ‘colorp rinter, February, page 42
Biodegradable g“oi’I tftt eeys , March, page 13 Corning preheating catalytic converter, JulyP,pa ag e3 8 High-power direct-broadcast satellites, June, page 70
Boat network 8 GPS; charting, and gauge systems, March, page 11 Corvette keyless entry system, December, page4 6 Historical material on optical discs, October, page 41
Catamaran pedal boat, June, page 20 Daihatsu X-021 concept al cor, February,p age 39 Home entertainment control system, January, page 48
Comfortable mountain-bike handg rip, May, page 16 Designer car serap yards, April, page 41 Home videophone, April, page 43
Cycling pollution shield, January, poge 22 Direct-drive alternator, March, page 31 LIDAR air-pollution- fotections ystem, July, page 25
Double foot-plate skateboard, June, page 20 Dodge Viper R/T 10, February, page 30 Miniature gyroscope, January, page 48
Drinking system for sporting activities, January, page 18 Driving the LA301 hybrid car, March, page 28 Molecules as data storage devices?, September, page 32
. Electronic baseball encyclopedia, June, page 10 Ducati desmodromic actuation system, September, page 28 Multimedia geography dinbase program, June, page 68
Electronic tennis court linesman, February, page 16 Electric car recharging equipment, November, page 65 Multiple LCD screens create-3-D for TVs, December, page 0
Enclosed watertight child carioge, April, page 17 Eliminating the blind spot, December page 43 Nanometer-scale transistor, October, page 43
Exercise rod, August, page1 Filter for automotive air-conditioning systems, March, page 28 National caller. 1D?, September, page 35
Finy raunched fyyinig disc, She page 22 Ford Ranger compact pickup truck, October, page 37 Near mercury-free battery, July, page2 3
Fold-away binoculars, March, page 10 Gas- and electric-powered concept car, July, page 36 NEC wearable PCs, iss ol pa
Foldaway recumbent ‘trike, June, page 16 GM electric cor, January, page 41 Neural-network-based je rs December, page 25
Futurisic wet suit, April, page 17 GM fall lineup, October, page 35 New satellite Be pr foi seas October, page 44
Golf ball sweet-spot detector, November, page 9 High-density battery, April,p age 38 No-wear optical discs, January, page --
Hand-held jitter-free 20-power binoculars, November, page 18 High-performance run-flot tire system, November, page 68 On-line college courses, March,
Human-powered hydrofoil, March, page 13 Honda Givic Del Sol, September, page 28 Optical fiber signals transmiti n-¢ $e page 36
Indoor skis e, September, page 16 Honda CRX retractable hardtop, June, page 39 Optical fibers routed to German homes, Moy, page 38
Mini golf caddy, ‘October, page Me Honda NR750 V4 oval-piston design engine, June, page 35 Oxford English dictionary on disc, November, page 44
No-fog ski goggles, March, pa Hydrogen-gos-powered Nissan 300-2X, July, page 38 Personal computer of the future, October ge 45
NordicTrack three-in-one pas cross-s amt November, page 20 Hydraulic and regenerative brokes for ‘electric cars, May, page 44 Plain-English replaces DOS commands Sstroats: February, page 43
One- or two-seat hovercraft, il page2 4 Hyundai HCD-1 concept car, April, page3 8 Pocket-size electronic books, Ociober,p age 42
Paper bicycle, March, page at eswa rnin electors,S eptember, paye 29 Polymer current limiters, September, page 32
Paper-chart satellite od system, September, page 10 solar cor. race to world circuit, February, page 38 Portable desktop computer, August, page 39
Pool-table leveler, March, page 20 emyy h icapr e ntry system, October, page 39 Recordable laser discs, December, page 25
Power Fin boat, November, page 8 Lean-burn NOx catalysts, May, page 42 Smart vending machines tracks lest oes ie February, page 45
Power-zoom binoculars, March, page 18 Lincoln and Cadillac multivalve engines, October, page 35 Saving energy with sleep mode for PCs, vat byp age 25
Rim Rider motorcycle, August, page 11 Liquid-cooled brakes, Janvary, page 44 -beam antennos for Japanese TV ‘broadcasts, October, page 41
Round chessboard, November, page 17 Low-cost optical fibers, May, page 43 Shrinking audio and video equipment, March, page 36 HEEHH>SSSEE PEHHEHHEHEEEOTSHHO E H HS SES T SHESHH EESSTHSSEHSSE HETHESEHESEHRTHEH
Rubber mesh muscle-builder, hor e 20 Mazda MX-6, Jonuary, ppaage 46 Shrinking HDTV costs, June, page 68
Sailboat’s wing fins increase ‘speeda nd stability, February, page 19 Mazda suitcase car, October, page 38 Shrinking laser beams, December, page 34
Shock-absorbing bicycle suspension, January, page 12 Mercedes-Benz graphite piston, January, page 42 pay: -verification checker, October, page 46
Simple volleyball-net adjuster, April, page 25 ra Benz 190E electric car, February, page 36 Silicon neurons, September, page 34
Snowmobile-dirt bike ibidJ une, page 10 Michelin high-performance tires, August, page 33 Sony's interactive 4is cp layer, February, page 40
Sports stats tracker, November, page 9 Microchi five engine-control programs, May, page 46 Speech-recognition software needs no voice training, May, page 36
Stretching device for legs, February, page 18 Mitsubishi Mirage1 993, na hae Super-density floppies, August, 0
Sun-powered canal boat, November, page 20 Mitsubishi MIVEC engine, Superconductors in chips mean faster computers, January, page 52
Sure-grip bicycle tire, January, page 10 Mopping up used motor oSil, Jeulya, op The first neurocomputer, November, page 44
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Three-pound sub-notebook, December, page 31 2-D computer model of birth of a. neutron star, December, page 20 Near-frictionless bearings, February, page 25
Tiny lasers slated for optical computers, April, page 43 Aerodynamic golf balls, June, page 29 New oil-spill clean-up products, July, page 26
Toxic-lenk-tracking software, July, page 23 Air-bubbles lightu p ceasind iors , February, page 26 Nicotine patch for smokers, May, page 25
Tracker-ball feedback, January, page 51 Ash in the air, April, page 32 Noise cancellation for industrial machines, January, page 34
Truce in gy technology battle, February, page 43 Asteroid photographed at close range, March, page 26 Organic petri dishes, May, page 26
Truer-to-life TV: flat-look CRTs, April, page'45 Audubon Society's energy saving building, February, page 24 Organoceramics: glass-plastic. hybrids, May, page 26
Unveiling digital HDTV in the United States, June, page 69 Beach-saver de-watering system, June, page 27 Ozone mission, April, page’ 34
Virtual acoustics, August, page 37 Biodegradable fishing line, November, page 29 Photographic ime: , on silicon, November, page 30
Virtual superman, April, page 42 Buckyball gas-storage property, August, page 23 Pioneer 10 space probe turns 20, June, page 29
Voice-processor chip, April, page 42 Buckytubes, April, page 31 Plastic from plants, September, page 22
Wavelet data compression; June, page 67 Calf’s wireless artificial heart, November, page 30 Pluto map, December, page 19
Yamaha MIDI grand piano is played at Carnegie Hall; March, poge 38 Century-old submerged logs, September, page 21 Pressure-sensing paint, April, page 30
Ceramic photos, January, page 38 Problem-solving competition for students, June, page 27
HOME NEWSFRONT CFC-eating bacteria, October, page 28 Producing alcohol from garbage, July, page 30
Alternative ways to block fire, June, page 48 Choos theory predicts financial markets, November, page 32 Recycled-newspaper packaging material, July, page 30
Arid-climate house, June, page 46 CHARA telescopes, October, 28 Reducing drag on the X-30, September, page 19
Bubble-pack insulation, October, page 53 Compton Observatory locelos ttn quasars, May, page 27 Replicating a B.C. bull for The Louvre, May, page 28
Building materials thrift store, September, page 42 Computer-activated pill, May, page 25 Reviving the red.planet, January, page 27
Buying back trash, December, page 56 Corol-reef revival techniques, December, page 20 Road recycler, April, page 30
CFC-free insulation panels, November, page 71 Degalvonizing steel scrap for recycling, May, page 25 Salmonella detector, September, page 19
Chlorination questions, April, page 48 Denser synthetic gem-quality diamonds, Ries page 27 Satellite-based wilderness program, July, page 28
Concrete-block-system house update, March, page 42 Detecting gravitational waves, June, page 30 Skin-temoval method for fruit and seafood, December, page 18
Cooting storage for residential air-conditioning, August, page 45 Dolphin typerwriter, March, page 26 Sobering drug lowers alcohol blood level, March, page 22
Cordless nailers, January, page’56 Symmetrical patterns in graphite and silicon, December, page 16 Sonar device measures zooplankton distribution, December, page 18
Cotton and high-density fiberglass insulation, May, page 54 Earth Summit accord, October, page 30 Soviet infrared sensing devices seek toxic dumps, February, page 27
Creating a backyard wildlife habitat, December, page 60 F-22 in-flight software glitch, November, page 33 Space Center Houston: a tour ofU .S. space program, December, page2 0
Decorative energy-efficient foam house-facing, October, page 5] Fluorescent dyes help find defective chromosomes, February, page 25 Spiral microantennas sense heat, May, page 28
Detecting new non-CFC refrigerant substitutes, October, page 54 Flying car, October, page 29 Stabilizing the Leaning Tower of Pisa, August, page 27
Direct-heating floor panels, October, page 53 Flywheel-driven trolley, September, page 22 Sun lamps for sewage processing, July, page 30
Drafting software program, October, page 52 Foreign ‘aquatic species damage Great Lakes ecosystem, July, page 27 Superconductor super photo, April, page 35
Drying wood without cracks, December, page 56 Forestation maps show U.S. clear-cutting, November, page 29 Supporting evidence for the big-bang theory, August, page 26
Eorthen-wall homes, July, page 34 Global-warming exhibit, August, page 26 Synthesized flavor enhancer, October, page 29
Electric palm nailer, May, page 56 Green Bank telescope, September, page 20 Tabletop electrothermal gun, August, page 26
Energy test house, December, page 53 Growing crops in space, December, page 22 Test-tube tomatoes, January, page 34
Energy-efficient “waste,” rk 54 High-altitude bed, October, page 31 The neutrino hunt continues, April, page 28
Exporting the American home, April, page 48 High-energy weapons decontaminate water supplies, July, page 28 Theory of atom movement, January, page 30
Fiberglass may be linked to cancer, February, page 48 Hot-fusion milestone, March, page 22 Thermal-control gloves for astronauts, August, page 22
Fluorescent vs. incandescent bulbs, January, page 57 Hubble's first true-color images of Jupiter, February, page 24 Thoreau's Walden Pond map is used for study, February, page 25
Fros:-protected shallow foundations, August, page 45 Hypersonic spy plane?, August, page 22 Tracking radioactive elements through an ecosystem, July, page 27
Go-anywhere MIG welder, April, poge 49 implantable plastic wafers could prevent tumors, January, page 30 Tremor-resistant retrofit supports for bridges, May, page 27
Greener cordless tools, February, page 46 Laser chemical detector, July, page 26 Tube-in-a-tube superconducting wire, December, page 18
Greener grilling, July, page 32 Life-saving “weed,” April, page2 8 Underwater seismic stations, December, page 22
Heat-pump house, June, page 42 Lighter-than-air solid material, October, page 28 Unmanned Mars rover, October, page 30
Heating, cooling, and ventilating system, May, page 54 Lunar campsite, August, page 23 Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, December, page 13
Low-maintenance lawns of the future, September, page 42 McDonald's robotic fry maker and drink di t, December, page 13 Virus-infected tobacco plants produce hemoglobin, June, page 30
Matsushita basic smart home system, June, page 47 Measuring blood sugar levels with infrar light, November, page 34 Warning sign for nuclear waste site, December, page 13
Microwave garbage disposal, August, page 48 Microscopic battery, November, page 32 Water from rocks, October, page 30
Modular handicapped-accessible home, May, page 54 Mini robot for precision tasks, August, page 27 Water-based nonstick coating, September, page 23
Moisture affects radon levels, June, page 42 Mini-rover for Mars, January, page 27 Wind trials for new suspension bridges, September, page 21
More affordable solar hot-water heaters, November, page 78 Multipurpose neem tree, July, page 28 X-ray telescope detects solar flares, March, page 24
Most efficient cost-effective refrigerator contest, November, page 78 Navy's conclusion on USS lowa incident, February, page 24 Zip-lock chains, September, page 20
Natural pesticides, July, page 35
Non-propellant sprayer, August, page 48
Ozone-friendly refrigerant, January, page 57
Ozone-safe foams, July, page 35. The World's First Name In Digital Audio
Paper bricks, February, page 46
Plastic house, Septiaibes page 39
Polystyrene concrete forms, January, page 57
Precautions for gardening pesticides, August, page 47
Products to stop ticks from spreading Lyme disease, March, page 42 The 900 Series. Only the inventors of CD
Rodiant-barrier paint, June, page 48
Radioactive substances found in wood ash, May, page 50 technology could design such.a completely
Real-life test of French home-automation system, March, page 48
Recycled-house update, December, page 56 integrated line of digital components.
Recycling fluorescent bulbs, July, page 34
Reducing lawn-mower emissions, December, page 58
Refrigerator designed for disassembly, July, page 32 Another First From Philips
Removing CFCs from old appliances, April, pexe 50
Scientific-claim testing, November, page 74
Separating trash by density, July, page 34 ra PHILIPS
Six-horsepower compressor, November, page 76
Smart House offers quick retrofit rewiring, May, page 48 Ny: e
Software for optimizing home energy efficiency, September, page 42
Soler power from windows, March, page 46
Solor-powered air conditioner, February, page 47
Sonic compressor for refrigerators, September, page 43
Sunlight duct system, September, page 41
Super-efficient coal burner, December, page 60
Superior super glues, February, page 46
Table saw and radial arm saw in one, March, page 48
Tank-modeling software program, October, page 51
Temperature-sensitive color coatings, May, page 50
Test house with occupant simulators, November, page 71
Testing FRT plywood, April, page 49
The good-enough house, December, page 53
Top grinders reduce construction waste, November, page 72
TotalHome automation system, May, page 48
Tungsten halogen study, January, page %
Two-color paint spray system, October, page 54
Two-year-old microwaves may leak radiation, February, page 48
Update for baseboard heaters, November, page 72
Voriable-speed electrically commutated motor, October; page 53
Visualization of airflow around a room, May, page 50
Washing dishes with less water, December, page 56
Wood strand molding technology, January, page 58
Wood-ceramic composites, October, page 54
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