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Bacteria: Refining the Fuels of Tomorrow
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-03-12 07:31:50 | Article Views: 142 | Comments: 1
Bacteria could be the next alternative fuel to relieve oil of its tremendous burden. READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-03-12 07:31:50 | Article Views: 142 | Comments: 1
Bacteria could be the next alternative fuel to relieve oil of its tremendous burden. READ MORE >>>
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Hot or Not? Global Warming Confusion
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-03-10 08:28:28 | Article Views: 489 | Comments: 9
Is global warming an inconvenient truth or a stunning example of how the populace has been "brainwashed"? READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-03-10 08:28:28 | Article Views: 489 | Comments: 9
Is global warming an inconvenient truth or a stunning example of how the populace has been "brainwashed"? READ MORE >>>
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Mission to the Sun
By Michael Steinhart | 2010-03-10 08:16:15 | Article Views: 147 | Comments: 0
The recently launched Solar Dynamics Observatory will shed new light on the sun's activity. READ MORE >>>
By Michael Steinhart | 2010-03-10 08:16:15 | Article Views: 147 | Comments: 0
The recently launched Solar Dynamics Observatory will shed new light on the sun's activity. READ MORE >>>
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The Helium Gap
By Joe Maglitta | 2010-03-09 08:33:20 | Article Views: 385 | Comments: 2
The flighty gas is not just for blimps, chipmunk voices and party balloons. A new federal report warns about the U.S. government’s sell-off of the world’s biggest helium reserve. READ MORE >>>
By Joe Maglitta | 2010-03-09 08:33:20 | Article Views: 385 | Comments: 2
The flighty gas is not just for blimps, chipmunk voices and party balloons. A new federal report warns about the U.S. government’s sell-off of the world’s biggest helium reserve. READ MORE >>>
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Airborne Laser Test Bed Success: Laser Takes Down a Missile
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-03-08 08:24:08 | Article Views: 325 | Comments: 0
The United States' first successful take-down of a missile from an aircraft-based laser was a success. But high costs and program delays may put it on the backburner. READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-03-08 08:24:08 | Article Views: 325 | Comments: 0
The United States' first successful take-down of a missile from an aircraft-based laser was a success. But high costs and program delays may put it on the backburner. READ MORE >>>
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Smarter Robots Aim to Repair Aging U.S. Water System
By Salvatore Salamone | 2010-03-05 08:40:05 | Article Views: 330 | Comments: 2
Robots have been used for years to inspect hard-to-reach water pipes. But work is under way to develop a new generation of smarter robots to internally repair the nation's aging water mains. READ MORE >>>
By Salvatore Salamone | 2010-03-05 08:40:05 | Article Views: 330 | Comments: 2
Robots have been used for years to inspect hard-to-reach water pipes. But work is under way to develop a new generation of smarter robots to internally repair the nation's aging water mains. READ MORE >>>
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The Fungus Among Us
By Michael Steinhart | 2010-03-04 08:24:49 | Article Views: 369 | Comments: 4
Several mushroom farms are working on ways to take the cheaply grown, organic material beyond the kitchen. READ MORE >>>
By Michael Steinhart | 2010-03-04 08:24:49 | Article Views: 369 | Comments: 4
Several mushroom farms are working on ways to take the cheaply grown, organic material beyond the kitchen. READ MORE >>>
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Smarter Plastic Solar Cell to Solve Energy Crisis?
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-03-03 07:56:09 | Article Views: 3171 | Comments: 8
Plastic solar cells are inexpensive, but silicon cells are more efficient. Now Caltech claims the best of both worlds -- a miracle cure for the energy crisis that marries 2 percent silicon to 98 percent cheap plastic. READ MORE >>>
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-03-03 07:56:09 | Article Views: 3171 | Comments: 8
Plastic solar cells are inexpensive, but silicon cells are more efficient. Now Caltech claims the best of both worlds -- a miracle cure for the energy crisis that marries 2 percent silicon to 98 percent cheap plastic. READ MORE >>>
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Green Fuel Cell Aims to Power Home, Industry Off-Grid
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-02-24 08:38:37 | Article Views: 971 | Comments: 3
Will tomorrow’s electricity be generated off-grid by fuel cells burning bio-gas from landfill waste? Bloom Energy is already powering pilot projects at Google, eBay, Walmart, Staples, Federal Express and 15 other leading corporations, with more signing up every day. READ MORE >>>
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-02-24 08:38:37 | Article Views: 971 | Comments: 3
Will tomorrow’s electricity be generated off-grid by fuel cells burning bio-gas from landfill waste? Bloom Energy is already powering pilot projects at Google, eBay, Walmart, Staples, Federal Express and 15 other leading corporations, with more signing up every day. READ MORE >>>
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Green Luxury
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-23 08:00:11 | Article Views: 302 | Comments: 0
New luxury cars are doing the unthinkable--they’re going green. READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-23 08:00:11 | Article Views: 302 | Comments: 0
New luxury cars are doing the unthinkable--they’re going green. READ MORE >>>
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Was Tennessee Coal Ash Spill 'Hazardous'?
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-22 08:00:12 | Article Views: 325 | Comments: 0
Coal ash spills are dangerous and toxic, so why hasn’t the EPA declared them as hazardous? READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-22 08:00:12 | Article Views: 325 | Comments: 0
Coal ash spills are dangerous and toxic, so why hasn’t the EPA declared them as hazardous? READ MORE >>>
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Artificial Retina Enables Blind to See Again
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-02-19 09:09:05 | Article Views: 7960 | Comments: 9
Silicon retina prostheses capable of being implanted inside the eyes to restore sight are entering the third generation with the aim of enabling reading, facial recognition and unaided mobility for previously blind patients. READ MORE >>>
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-02-19 09:09:05 | Article Views: 7960 | Comments: 9
Silicon retina prostheses capable of being implanted inside the eyes to restore sight are entering the third generation with the aim of enabling reading, facial recognition and unaided mobility for previously blind patients. READ MORE >>>
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On the Street Where You Live … Better Lights Bring Better Quality of Life
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-02-17 10:03:55 | Article Views: 331 | Comments: 0
A Michigan company provides better security, "greener" options and even revenue builders--all within a simple street light. READ MORE >>>
By Dennis McCafferty | 2010-02-17 10:03:55 | Article Views: 331 | Comments: 0
A Michigan company provides better security, "greener" options and even revenue builders--all within a simple street light. READ MORE >>>
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Apple Applications for Cutting Home Energy Use
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-17 08:00:57 | Article Views: 1222 | Comments: 6
Having revolutionized the music industry, Apple is setting its eyes on the energy industry. Only problem is that Google is doing the same. READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-17 08:00:57 | Article Views: 1222 | Comments: 6
Having revolutionized the music industry, Apple is setting its eyes on the energy industry. Only problem is that Google is doing the same. READ MORE >>>
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Solar-Powered Slug
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-16 08:00:11 | Article Views: 531 | Comments: 2
A new slug has become the first animal known to produce chlorophyll like plants. READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-16 08:00:11 | Article Views: 531 | Comments: 2
A new slug has become the first animal known to produce chlorophyll like plants. READ MORE >>>
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Photographing the Invisible
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-15 08:00:15 | Article Views: 751 | Comments: 0
The world's largest digital camera has been created to photograph something nobody can see and scientists aren't even sure exists. READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-15 08:00:15 | Article Views: 751 | Comments: 0
The world's largest digital camera has been created to photograph something nobody can see and scientists aren't even sure exists. READ MORE >>>
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A Generator That Burns Waste Oil - Not Fuel
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-12 07:54:17 | Article Views: 553 | Comments: 0
A new generator will burn polluting byproducts, saving the environment and cutting down your power bill. READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-12 07:54:17 | Article Views: 553 | Comments: 0
A new generator will burn polluting byproducts, saving the environment and cutting down your power bill. READ MORE >>>
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Greener Computing with Biodegradable Laptops
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-11 08:36:31 | Article Views: 481 | Comments: 0
A new breed of laptops has 40 percent less power consumption and is good for the environment. READ MORE >>>
By Dave Greenfield | 2010-02-11 08:36:31 | Article Views: 481 | Comments: 0
A new breed of laptops has 40 percent less power consumption and is good for the environment. READ MORE >>>
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Smarter Solar Cells Made Cheaper, More Plentiful
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-02-11 08:25:40 | Article Views: 915 | Comments: 4
IBM Research recently broke the world's efficiency record for inexpensive, thin-film solar cells by substituting widely available elements for the rare elements that make photovoltaic devices so expensive today. READ MORE >>>
By R. Colin Johnson | 2010-02-11 08:25:40 | Article Views: 915 | Comments: 4
IBM Research recently broke the world's efficiency record for inexpensive, thin-film solar cells by substituting widely available elements for the rare elements that make photovoltaic devices so expensive today. READ MORE >>>
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IT Lessons from Toyota`s Fiasco
By Joe Maglitta | 2010-02-09 08:37:32 | Article Views: 2435 | Comments: 2
Automakers’ woes provide clear lessons for IT leaders and companies on sourcing, testing and communications. Yes, you can be too rich and too lean. READ MORE >>>
By Joe Maglitta | 2010-02-09 08:37:32 | Article Views: 2435 | Comments: 2
Automakers’ woes provide clear lessons for IT leaders and companies on sourcing, testing and communications. Yes, you can be too rich and too lean. READ MORE >>>
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