Scientists want to make skin-like buildings to improve energy efficiency
Scientists are inspired by nature to construct smarter buildings. We want the buildings to act like skin. Read the full story
GE CEO Jeff Immelt: U.S. energy policy lags behind China, world
At GridWise Global Forum yesterday, the GE chairman and CEO said the rest of the world is moving 10 times faster than the U.S. on energy policy. Read the full story
Marines to perform reconnaissance for solar in Afghanistan
A Marine Corps regiment prepares to bring solar power into combat situations, and the Navy gets a new solar parking lot. Read the full story
NASA's Solar Probe Plus: a mission to touch the sun
NASA's Solar Probe Plus promises to get closer to the sun than ever before. Here's a look at how it will do that and what it hopes to accomplish. Read the full story
The Silicon Valley research lab showed off some of its newest inventions to celebrate its 40th birthday. by Deborah Gage Read the full story
FCC opens up 'super Wi-Fi' spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission gives green light to 'white space' - unused parts of the broadcast spectrum - for expanded Wi-Fi. Read the full story
Russia plans a DARPA of its own
President Medvedev has agency envy. Read the full story
China, Japan tussle over rare earth minerals; hybrid cars, solar panels, wind turbines at stake
A new trade dispute between China and Japan has each nation's cleantech future hanging precariously in the balance -- as well as that of the U.S. Read the full story
DOE halts sales of Air-Con air conditioners for failing energy standards
Own an Air-Con air conditioner? It may not comply with U.S. energy standards, according to the U.S. Dept. of Energy. Read the full story
IBM claims nanotech breakthrough: Atoms measured in nanoseconds
IBM researchers have devised how to track atoms and their behavior at nanoscale. The applications: storage, solar cell efficiency and quantum computing. Read the full story
More hearts healed for less raises system costs
Even if new procedures cost less per-patient, they cost the system more as they are used on more patients. Read the full story
Cisco, Duke Energy envision green buildings in Charlotte
Cisco and Duke Energy are collaborating to make commercial buildings in downtown Charlotte, N.C. more energy-efficient. Read the full story
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