Tuesday, September 14, 2010

In Newark, Anheuser-Busch brews solar-powered beer

In Newark, Anheuser-Busch brews solar-powered beer

Anheuser-Busch is moving to get 10 percent of the power for its Newark brewery from solar power. Read the full story

A rooftop antenna to funnel solar energy

MIT researchers create a carbon nanotube antenna to concentrate photons for photovoltaic cells. Could this be a future alternative to bulky solar panels? Read the full story

Coke vs. Pepsi: Beverage giants offer water footprint insights

One thing on which they agree: agricultural applications still generate the largest impact on water consumption. Read the full story

Vintage bike shop practices three Rs of environmental responsibility

Sasha Grigorovich-Barsky and Dallas Adams, owners of Citizen Chain Cyclery, are practicing the three Rs of environmental responsibility. Read the full story

How Philadelphia's Navy Yard could lead the way in energy efficiency

With about $129 million in federal funding -- the largest grant in Penn State University history -- the Philadelphia Navy Yard is set to become a leader in energy efficiency. Read the full story

Robots that deceive

They're being trained to fool each other, but the goal is to deceive us. Read the full story

E-Quickie electric car is powered wirelessly by the road

The E-Quickie electric car doesn't need to be charged--it's powered through induction by the road itself. Read the full story

By detecting data patterns, improving crisis prediction and disaster control

Two researchers say some applied math can help us detect earlier similar patterns in mega-disasters such as earthquakes, homicides and economic downturns. Read the full story

Chemicals in swimming pools might increase your risk of cancer

Swimmers using chlorinated pools showed an increase in blood biomarkers linked to cancer. Read the full story

Social networking revolution on manufacturers' radars

Survey finds a majority of executives with manufacturing systems see value in social media. Read the full story

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