In Brief; July 2011; Scientific American Magazine; by George Hackett; 1 Page(s)

After 49 years and $750 million, a Stanford ­University experiment using superconducting niobium spheres confirmed parts of Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Do not try this at home.

Intel announced the biggest breakthrough in computer chips in 50 years: “3-D transistors” that, like skyscrapers, pack more punch into less space.