Obama's infrastructure plan for high-speed rail
President Obama announces a 6-year transportation overhaul. Will more Americans be riding the rails at high speeds soon? Read the full story
With 70% of new PV solar systems in 2009, Europe continues to dominate
Almost three-quarters of all new solar systems worldwide were installed in Europe in 2009, according to a new report. Read the full story
NYSE Euronext, APX forge joint venture, eye carbon credit trading expansion
NYSE Euronext and APX have forged a joint venture designed to facilitate environmental and sustainability trading. Read the full story
Magic mushroom ingredient can calm end-of-life anxiety
Researchers find that a magic mushroom ingredient can help ease anxiety that is associated with late-stage cancer patients. Read the full story
Energy rebates: Get what's coming to you
By some estimates, there are still $6 billion in rebates and other incentives to help fund energy-efficiency initiatives in the private and public sectors. Read the full story
What I found on my Labor Day weekend: When there's gum on the sidewalk, call the Gum Busters. Read the full story
From World War II hero to expert on blood-thinning drugs
Before Dr. Harry Messmore was an internationally-known doctor and drug researcher, he was a U.S. Army volunteer who moved up the ranks. Read the full story
Atkins does not extend your life -- more to come
We will soon know, pretty conclusively, what factors extend life and which reduce it. Read the full story
Gecko robots aim to improve on geckos
Scientists have been working on these lizard robots for at least 10 years. Read the full story
Technology solution for the most pedestrian-hostile cities
A vehicle-mounted camera with software that can sense the presence of a pedestrian and alert the driver within three seconds. Read the full story
Plants inspire self-assembing, self-healing photovoltaic technology
MIT researchers design a super cell that can convert light into energy more efficiently than conventional solar cells. Read the full story
Scientists show off a model of an implantable artificial kidney. Can it replace dialysis?
UCSF researchers develop a prototype for an artificial kidney that could someday replace dialysis. Read the full story
Can you make water bottles and clothes from biomass?
Iowa State University researchers developed a way to make chemicals from biomass, offering a possible alternative to petroleum-based products. Read the full story
The safest (and most dangerous) cities for pedestrians
New York leads major U.S. cities as the safest for pedestrians, followed by Seattle, Boston and San Francisco. Read the full story
At GM, the V-6 is dead. Long live the inline-four
In anticipation of federal mandates, GM will reportedly phase out the V-6 engine in its mid-size sedans. Read the full story
For NASA astronauts, a new kind of airbag system
Inspired by seeds, an MIT researcher has devised an airbag system that surrounds astronauts to protect them for bumpy landings. Read the full story
Happy Labor Day! Work sheds its industrial-era chains
Thoughts about major shifts away from pre-conceived notions of work. Read the full story
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