Can you drink the water? New EPA software acts as taste-tester
Free software is now being tested by five U.S. cities. by Heather Clancy Read the full story
Just so you know that if you decide to addict yourself to these things today, the FDA may make you quit them in 2012. And that won't be easy. by... Read the full story
Scientists create artificial bee eye for potential robot, flying vehicle use
Bees are known to have great vision and now scientists have created a system that mimics what a honeybee sees. The system could be applied to... Read the full story
SAP: Rise in business travel is challenge to CO2 reductions
German software giant was able to keep emissions from going, but recovering economy will make sustainability policy more challenging. by Heather... Read the full story
Department of Defense demands WikiLeaks return leaked Afghan war logs
The Pentagon demanded that WikiLeaks "return" all the leaked Afghan war logs, apparently under the impression that not all possible damage has been... Read the full story
Want to help cure diseases? Play Foldit!
University of Washington researchers make protein folding into a computer game. Tens of thousands of players are now unlocking the mysteries of... Read the full story
China in the wind power driver's seat
China is the world's largest wind power market, according to the Department of Energy. And research firm iSuppli expects China to stay No. 1 for a... Read the full story
Food for thought: Tyson releases latest sustainability report
The food production giant is exploring how the waste in its operations -- namely inedible fats and greases -- could become a source of renewable... Read the full story
Plastiki: The boat made of plastic bottles
Plastiki, the boat made of 12,500 plastic bottles recently completed its 4-month expedition from San Francisco to Sydney. SmartPlanet brings you... Read the full story
Are irrational economic choices baked into the human psyche?
An experimental 'monkey economy' reveals ugly truths about our own economic behavior. by Joe McKendrick Read the full story
Millions of Americans engage in a health "black out period," starting around age 20, usually lasting until about 40, sometimes extending well into... Read the full story
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