Wednesday, September 15, 2010

As the gas pump fades, a new infrastructure emerges for electric vehicles

A new flight challenge: tiny airports for tiny planes

You'd catch the plane by walking to a "pocket airport" in your neighborhood. Read the full story

As the gas pump fades, a new infrastructure emerges for electric vehicles

Car Charging Group president Andy Kinard is trying to build America's electric vehicle infrastructure. He says he wants to put all the gas stations out of business. Read the full story

Teens lead effort to green America's oldest school

At Boston Latin: a network of green-minded individuals, partnerships in the community, testimony at public hearings, climate summits and more. Read the full story

Scientists clone a human virus known to cause life-threatening illnesses

Scientists cloned the HCNV virus. The fact that they can replicate the virus outside the body will open up new treatment possibilities. Read the full story

Cocoa sustainability: Mars, IBM, USDA publish cacao genome

Mars, the maker of M&Ms, IBM and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are making the cacao genome sequence publicly available. Read the full story

EPA awards 55 student grants for sustainable technology

Water purification technology, solar disinfection and cooling options, carbon capture systems and biofuels generators are just a few of the ideas. Read the full story

Nottingham bests London in green transport rankings for UK cities

Forget London: Nottingham is the least car-dependent city in the United Kingdom, according to a new report. Read the full story

Why you shouldn't be anxious

Researchers discover the mechanism that is behind anxiety disorder and explain why it's difficult for people who are anxious to make decisions. Read the full story

3D printing: coming to a workstation near you

'Desktop manufacturing' may make domestic production profitable again. Read the full story

Google Health 2.0 goes the app way

Why is Google letting that sweet, sweet stimulus cash pass it by while it works to build apps only a minority of users will find value from? Read the full story

Ingeteam CEO Aitor Sotes: Growth opportunity for foreign firms in U.S. wind power market

Foreign cleantech firms should look to the United States wind power market for growth, says Ingeteam CEO Aitor Sotes. Read the full story

Researchers create the first artificial ovary

The artificial ovary could be used in research and to preserve the fertility of women. Read the full story

Lockheed Martin wins $14 million U.S. Army contract for fiber laser system

The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $14 million contract for a high power fiber laser-based system suitable for military use. Read the full story

Preventive care survives first post-reform test

The idea behind the fund is to help communities create their own programs aimed at preventing things like diabetes and heart disease. Read the full story

What we're reading...

Atomic bomb photos; pulverizing pavement; BrightSource Energy; employers prefer state schools; the sound of cities. Read the full story

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