[IMGCAP(1)]Who doesn’t hate to scan? I know I do. But it’s a necessary evil, especially when the goal is to be completely paperless. Just think. What would we do during tax season without scanning?

Conventional insect scanning usually requires killing the insect. A new collaborative process shows live insects can be scanned if they're anesthetized temporarily with carbon dioxide. Until now, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Scanners normally come in three flavors: flatbed, film and ...