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Clean tech patents surge to record high in 2010
An IP law firm that tracks a clean tech patent index has published record breaking results for 2010. Clean tech patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office have doubled the...
May 11, 2011 3:11pm |
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First A380 lands in San Francisco
The first commercial Lufthansa A380 flight landed in San Francisco complete with its two floors of up to 526 passengers and first class tickets that could cost $16,000.
May 11, 2011 11:28am
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Sumi's Smart Picks: Dixon Golf Balls
The next time you're playing 18 holes, make sure your golf ball is up to par. Traditional golf balls can take hundreds of years to decompose, but SmartPlanet's Sumi Das has found an eco-friendly...
May 11, 2011 11:05am
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Watch a Boeing 747 slam its brakes at 200 mph
Watch Boeing take a million-pound jumbo jet and slam its worn-out brakes to test for failure under the worst of conditions.
8 | May 11, 2011 9:45am |
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Ford looks at dandelions for its car parts
Ford is working in collaboration with Ohio State University to use Taraxacum kok-saghyz -- more commonly known as Russian dandelion --to make its car components.
1 | May 11, 2011 9:40am |
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In a sentient city, what is public or private?
Researcher Martin de Waal analyzes the impact of sensors on urban society. It's called the "sentient city," and it's changing the way we perceive public and private.
1 | May 11, 2011 8:53am |
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The tech behind New York City's traffic system
New York City's 12,400 traffic signals negotiate the interests of drivers, city employees, bicyclists and pedestrians. Here's a look at the technology that makes it work.
May 11, 2011 8:28am |
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Scientist: Gas industry is withholding hydro-fracking contamination data
A Duke University researcher who co-authored a study demonstrating groundwater contamination from hydro-fracking is calling on the gas industry to release its data.
2 | May 11, 2011 7:01am |
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With one click, Visa steps toward digital wallet
Visa's new one-click electronic payment scheme allows customers to pay for online goods quickly -- no credentials required -- ushering in the age of the digital wallet.
1 | May 11, 2011 7:01am |
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Pharmaceutical company greens iconic New Jersey building
Roche shares green design learnings for its Roche, N.J., campus, which is registered for a LEED Silver certification.
May 11, 2011 5:29am |
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Video: man wearing jetpack soars over the Grand Canyon
On Saturday, Yves Rossy, known as "Jetman," secretively strapped on a pair of rocket-powered wings and soared over the Grand Canyon.
1 | May 11, 2011 2:11am |
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Why are museums reluctant to go green?
Museum sustainability consultant Sarah Brophy talks about why going green is risky for museums and why she advises against 'green bling.'
2 | May 11, 2011 2:00am |
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Vampire bat saliva breaks up blood clots
Draculin is an anti-coagulant discovered in the 1990s. A new national study is trying to prove that such bat-inspired drugs is clinically beneficial for human stroke patients.
4 | May 10, 2011 7:03pm |
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Honda hydrogen cars in Southern Cal: 7 refueling stations, 24 plus vehicles
Southern California got its seventh hydrogen fuel cell refueling station. That's seven fueling stations for about two dozen cars.
3 | May 10, 2011 4:50pm |
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Ford supplements analytics with Google Predictive API: EV optimization on deck?
Ford said it will supplement its own driver behavior analytics efforts with cloud-based data from Google, which unveiled a Prediction API that can crunch vast amounts of data.
May 10, 2011 4:03pm |
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What we're reading: liquid LED light bulbs
What we're reading: liquid LED light bulbs; electric economy; animal translation; Bill Gates on energy R&D; porous asphalt.
May 10, 2011 12:24pm |
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Amtrak lands $450 million to boost Acela to 160 mph
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Amtrak with $450 million to upgrade rail infrastructure between New York and Washington.
10 | May 10, 2011 11:55am |
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Google, Lighting Science partner on Android-powered LED bulb
Google and Lighting Science Group revealed that they are developing an LED light bulb that can be controlled from an Android-powered smartphone.
1 | May 10, 2011 11:39am |
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Next low-cost manufacturing center: the United States
Boston Consulting Group predicts US is on the verge of a 'manufacturing renaissance,' and here's why.
8 | May 10, 2011 11:19am |
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Putting the heat on tumors: boost therapies with just a few degrees
A cancer treatment popular in the 70s might be making a comeback. Scientists have figured out why heating up tumors can boost the effectiveness of radiation and chemo.
May 10, 2011 10:04am |