Ok I realize this is not technically ‘tech’ but the science of tech is still of interest.
Every year, DISCOVER digs through reams of newspapers and gigabytes of Web sites to find the 100 most important and interesting science stories of the year. Here is the latest installment, chronicling everything from alien planets (#45) to “yeti” crabs (#86).
While I don’t necessarily agree with the number one ranking story’s placement, I will concede there are quite a few amazing stories on that list. We’ve come a long way, baby!
Discover’s Top 100 Science Stories of 2006