And I thought that would be kind of an interesting thing to do in a science fiction story, which is usually all about technological advances.

Those jobs gave him an opportunity to copy secret documents about technological advances.

How many teenagers have complained about advances from female teachers?

"People want to know about scientific advances, and I think we should tell them," she said.

It also holds events for parents so they can meet other families and learn more about advances in research and treatment.

But writing about advances on this particular scientific frontier is problematic.

Read about advances in flight during the '60s and '70s.

People talk about technological advances, but the shape has changed maybe three times in the last seven years.

Think for a moment about recent advances in genetic testing.

And even if they do, what about historical advances?