Artificial limbs that feel: How a fiber optic connection will hook up prosthetics to the brain
Prosthetics that can feel pressure and temperature. Read the full story
Nestle sees the big bucks in more nutritious food
Nestle, best known here for its chocolate milk, is formalizing its position at the intersection of health and nutrition in a corporate re-org. Read the full story
MIT's radical proposal for an ultra-compact, foldable electric vehicle
The CityCar project, which should produce its first full-fledged prototype by summer 2011, aims to rewrite the rules of urban transportation. Read the full story
In next-gen GPS navigation systems, feel -- not hear -- driving directions
New haptic feedback technology for in-car GPS navigation systems use touch, not sound, to give you driving directions. Read the full story
Climate Group CEO on COP16 goals: 'The focus has shifted'
During Climate Week NYC last week, Climate Group CEO Steve Howard said we didn't get a global climate agreement in Copenhagen last year. Now, he explains why we won't get one this year in Cancun, either. Read the full story
Biometric ID tech 'inherently fallible,' report says
Biometric identification systems -- fingerprint, handprint, voice or face recognition -- are "inherently fallible," according to a new DARPA-funded study. Read the full story
Global air pollution mapped for the first time
More than 80 percent of the world's population breathes polluted air (as defined by the World Health Organization). Read the full story
Could CO2 help solve our energy needs?
Scientists are developing scalable processes that convert CO2 into alcohol-based fuels. The process is seen as an alternative to sequestering it. Read the full story
Air Force satellite will keep tabs on space junk
The first step toward fixing the problem of space debris is understanding just how bad it is. Read the full story
Few checks, balances for Facebook founder's $100 million grant for Newark schools
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is giving the city of Newark $100 million to improve its schools. Read the full story
First ever synthetic cilia created
Scientists created hair-like structures that could be game changing for industry. Read the full story
The growing battle over third hand smoke
Freedom is fine until your freedom puts my health at risk and smoking does that. Read the full story
Paris metro heat; sustainable building; robotic arms; french fry science; green datacenters. Read the full story
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