Rocket tech tries to put CO2 emissions on ice
Aerospace company ATK seeks to sequester CO2 from coal-fire plants by turning it to dry ice. Will the idea cheapen carbon capture costs? Read the full story
Dell lands $5.1 million NASA contract for high-performance climate computing
NASA has offered Dell a $5.1 million contract to install high-performance computers in its Center for Climate Simulation in Greenbelt, Md. Read the full story
Ford, Nuance aim to make Sync more conversational
Ford and Nuance have bolstered the voice recognition in its Sync in-cabin entertainment system to be more conversational. Read the full story
BP acquires Verenium cellulosic biofuels business for $98.3 million
Energy giant BP will acquire the cellulosic biofuels business of industrial enzyme maker Verenium for $98.3 million. Read the full story
New in telemedicine: The cell phone microscope
UCLA engineers are touting a lens-free cell phone microscope as a tool to improve health care from Africa to the United States. Read the full story
Cobalt CEO Rick Wilson: On butanol, and the case for successful biofuels
Despite decades of development, no one has succeeded in the biofuels business. Cobalt Technologies CEO Rick Wilson says he wants to be the first. Read the full story
IBM ramps health care research efforts
IBM plans to hire "dozens" of physicians along with nurses, clinicians and others to collaborate with its scientists. Read the full story
Sustainable business = Doing more with less
A new report suggests that if we continue using resources at our current rate, we'll need 2.3 planets to supply them by 2050. Read the full story
Finally, new technology prizes from NASA
Self-directed robots, tiny satellites and vehicles that store solar power are next. Read the full story
First fully-autonomous full-sized chopper takes flight
The Unmanned Little Bird is a full-sized helicopter that's able to take off, fly, and land with no help from humans whatsoever. Read the full story
Ride public transportation, save ten thousand dollars a year
Estimated savings range between $14,000 for New York commuters to $8,000 for Pittsburghers. by Joe McKendrick Read the full story
How to engineer a better face: 3D facial reconstruction
Researchers are engineering 3-D custom-made bone structures to improve facial reconstruction. Read the full story
Enphase Energy debuts smart thermostat for solar power
California's Enphase Energy has introduced a smart thermostat that's compatible with solar installations. Read the full story
The fight against hospital infection hits your PC
Add washing the computer to your protocols for protecting patients from MRSA. You'll save money, you'll save lives. Read the full story
The non-diet diet is based on the rules of Michael Pollan to "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." Read the full story
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