CO2 regulation to proceed in U.S. without climate bill

Air Force solicits drones that can sense the intent of other aircraft

A new fleet of unmanned drones will be equipped with the ability to process information from Air Traffic Control just like a pilot. Read the full story

Solazyme founder Harrison Dillon: Why the U.S. Navy wants our green jet fuel

Solazyme's founder and CTO says it was the first biofuel company to move past PowerPoints and give the Navy what it wants: green, algae-based jet fuel. Read the full story

$19.9 million to turn CO2 into cement

Calera is one of six projects that got money from the DOE for turning waste carbon dioxide into something useful. Read the full story

Eyeing green datacenter, GE partners with startup SynapSense

Eyeing green datacenters and the smart grid, GE joins several venture capital firms in a $5 million investment in SynapSense. Read the full story

CO2 regulation to proceed in U.S. without climate bill

The United States Environmental Protection Agency is poised to act on regulation carbon dioxide emissions due to a 2007 Supreme Court ruling. Read the full story

Gene may hold key to treating Alzheimer's, MIT scientists say

A gene in the brain of a mouse may hold the key to treating Alzheimer's disease in humans. Read the full story

Getting more electricity from sewage: just add gold?

By gilding microbial fuel cells with gold nanomaterials, researchers are discovering ways to make more electricity from wastewater. Read the full story

The long tail of pharma: Glaxo, J&J, Sanofi-Aventis eye biotech firm Genzyme

Big Pharma firms such as GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson are eyeing biotech outfit Genzyme, which makes drugs for niche diseases. Read the full story

When it comes to manufacturing, think lightweight

Is your company heavy-handed with precious resources? You could save money and create a more sustainable business model by rethinking your approach. Read the full story

Think you can lose the weight? Want to bet on that?

Want to put some money on escaping obesity? I can get you odds of 10 to 3. Read the full story

Infographic: Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour

Just think about it: every single piece of plastic that has ever been produced in history still exists. Read the full story

Oerlikon Solar's Chris O'Brien: Why thin film solar is still a solid bet

Solar manufacturer Applied Materials is giving up on turnkey thin film silicon production, and placing its bet on crystalline tech instead. Why? Read the full story

Last chance to win a free Amazon Kindle on SmartPlanet

There is only one week left to enter your name for a free Amazon Kindle e-book reader on SmartPlanet. Sign up before it's too late! Read the full story