Friday, August 20, 2010

Why we have trouble saving energy

Scientists suggest clinical potential for psychedelic drugs

Psychedelic drugs such as LSD, ketamine or magic mushrooms could help treat people suffering from psychiatric disorders, Swiss scientists say. Read the full story

Why we have trouble saving energy

We underestimate -- by a lot -- how much we use. Read the full story

The biggest winner in health reform

Now health plans can visit physicians and, clinician-to-clinician, discuss ways of cutting costs based on data. Read the full story

EPA's stance on greenhouse gas draws legal fire from Chamber of Commerce

Business group says legislative process is the way to address the challenges of greenhouse gas emissions. Read the full story

In Philadelphia, prediction and probability in crime patterns

Penn professor Richard Berk is using an algorithm to forecast criminal behavior in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Read the full story

Johns Hopkins scientists demonstrate real-time weather observation from space

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have successfully implemented a new space-based system to monitor Earth's space environment. Read the full story

Intel's prototype for smarter energy management

Want to know much power your Xbox is hogging every day? SmartPlanet correspondent Sumi Das looks at a concept energy management device from Intel. Read the full story

What we're reading...

'Living' wallpaper; American currency redesigned; smarter museums; Johnson & Johnson; daily water usage. Read the full story

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