Monday, September 20, 2010

Inspired by the farm, Yahoo opens newest green datacenter

Using a rat's body fluids to power an implanted fuel cell

This is the first time a device has been implanted into an animal to produce electricity. Read the full story

Smithsonian tracks bird strikes for military, airline industry

Feather identification experts determine what types of birds are colliding with jet engines, which can make flying safer for everyone. Read the full story

Inspired by the farm, Yahoo opens newest green datacenter

Yahoo's new energy-efficient green data center in Lockport, N.Y. uses hydropower, a cool climate and a farm-inspired design. Read the full story

Welcome new Intelligent Energy editor David Worthington

Say hello to new Intelligent Energy editor David Worthington, who will join Melissa Mahony to cover the cleantech industry. Read the full story

Automotive X Prize Winner: a 'Very Light Car' indeed

The top mainstream-class winner was not an electric car, but an internal combustion-engine-driven one --with an extremely lightweight design. Read the full story

Constellation Energy to acquire CPower; seeks to scale demand response

Constellation Energy seeks to acquire CPower in a bid to scale demand response and energy management in the cleantech sector. Read the full story

GE's Ecomagination Challenge: Crowdsourcing, time and paring eco-ideas

General Electric's Ecomagination challenge has garnered a bevy of good eco-ideas worth funding. Read the full story

Rechargeable Li-ion batteries that are paper-thin

Powering electronic devices like smart packaging and radio-frequency sensing devices could get a boast from paper-thin, rechargeable Li-ion batteries. Read the full story

Another reason to get the flu shot

Protecting your kid with the flu shot will also protect them from neurological complications that might lead to permanent brain damage. . Read the full story

Cleantech VC VantagePoint launches $100 million fund in China

VantagePoint Venture Partners has launched a $100 million fund aimed at the Chinese cleantech market. Read the full story

Researchers discover anti-pathogenic drugs to treat superbugs

Researchers developed a drug that can treat MRSA without killing the bacteria. This could change the fight against superbugs. n Read the full story

Supplements under the microscope

The jury is still out on most supplements although some results on fish oil are promising. Read the full story

'Supplier Connection': a single portal for doing business with large corporations

New site means some fewer hoops for small businesses to jump through, and may also help fuel new growth in the economy. Read the full story

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