Got foam? In search of the perfect beer
Charlie Bamforth, professor of brewing sciences at UC Davis, says people want foam. So he's applying scientific principles to produce the perfect beer. Read the full story
Apple 'smart bike' patent hints at peloton intelligence
Tech giant Apple has filed a patent for a "smart bike" that connects riders on a team and gathers data on everything from pace to heart rate to fatigue. Read the full story
Ford, partners plot solar power system at Michigan plant
Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power plan to build one of Michigan's largest solar power systems at its assembly plant in Wayne. Read the full story
Transit schedules versus real-time transit info
Why cities increasingly are investing in dynamic information for commuters and transit passengers, compared with 'published' information. Read the full story
Becoming minimalist: when having fewer possessions means living a better life
Two years ago, Joshua Becker decided to cast off (some of) his possessions to live a minimalist lifestyle. Read the full story
A new window dressing for solar power
With a new type of thin film solar cell, Ensol AS and University of Leicester team up to suck up the sun's rays through the world's windows. Read the full story
NASA chief technologist Robert Braun: 'We intend to take considerable risks' to innovate
NASA's being reorganized again, and former NASA engineer and Georgia Institute of Technology professor Bobby Braun says he has his dream job. by... Read the full story
Public EV charging stations to come to Bay Area by 2013
$5 million in funding is in place to install 5,000 EV charging stations in the Bay Area, but they won't come online for another two years. Read the full story
Cree CEO Chuck Swoboda: 'LED lighting revolution gained momentum' in 2010
The LED lighting revolution is gaining momentum thanks to strong growth in outdoor lighting and LED bulbs, Cree CEO Chuck Swoboda says. by Andrew... Read the full story
Algae-based biofuel can have 4X carbon footprint of petro-diesel, study says
University of Cambridge researchers say closed air-lift bioreactors require more energy to produce algae-based biofuels than needed for fossil fuels. Read the full story
Researchers developed a breath test for cancer. The electronic nose can sniff out common cancers before the symptoms start. Read the full story
EV viability; butter into biofuel; hydraulic cars; spending and happiness; NY lessons for SF. Read the full story
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