Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Saving the world, one calculation at a time


California officials are using a fiber that's 15 times stronger than steel but light enough to float to assemble a bridge between San Francisco and Oakland. Read the full story
The damage caused by MS can be reversed, say British researchers. Here's how. by Boonsri Dickinson Read the full story
Supercomputers are being used to fight malaria, simulate oil spills, understand climate change and test renewable energy technology. AMD CSR chief Tim Mohin discusses how it fits in with his company's strategy. Read the full story
Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley show of their quadrotor helicopter and give SmartPlanet an exclusive look at what it takes to hack Microsoft's Kinect.  Read the full story
After more than a year in the works, NYU Langone Medical Center launched last month a new, robot-assisted pharmacy. One of about two dozen in the nation, the pharmacy provides a glimpse into the hospital of the future. Read the full story
SpaceX will attempt to launch its first space capsule into orbit and back on Thursday, a potential milestone for the privatization and commercialization of space flight as NASA nears the end of its shuttle program. Read the full story
Cracker Barrel and ECOtality team up to charge electric vehicles at 24 roadside restaurants in Tennessee. Will comfort food make Americans more comfy with EVs? by Melissa Mahony Read the full story
By maintaining applied manufacturing equipment and systems more proactively, ATS aims to improve corporate sustainability credentials for big manufacturers. by Heather Clancy Read the full story
Once data is aggregated, Shell CIO Alan Matula said in a statement the review will become "an integral part of our drive to improve performance, cut costs, and reduce CO2 emissions." by Larry Dignan Read the full story
A NYU professor gets to see what's behind him. He implanted a camera in his head! by Boonsri Dickinson Read the full story
Connect by hertz will be making up to 1,000 electric vehicles available to renters. That trip to the airport will never be the same again. by David Worthington Read the full story
In its latest acquisition, EnerNOC has acquired Global Energy Partners to bolster its demand response solutions. Its growth is likely to continue as utilities adopt more smart grid solutions. Read the full story
Scientists have sussed out how the H1N1 pandemic struck mostly the youthful, middle-aged population with the healthiest immune systems. by Janet Fang Read the full story

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