NASA astronaut first to check in from space on Foursquare

New public transit encourages gentrification, lowers ridership, study says

Extending public transportation to underserved neighborhoods encourages gentrification and actually lowers ridership, according to a new study. Read the full story

NASA astronaut first to check in from space on Foursquare

A NASA astronaut at the International Space Station on Friday became the first person to "check in" from space, using mobile geolocation service Foursquare. Read the full story

Entrepreneur with a vision to cure blindness

Acucela CEO Ryo Kubota talks about building a biotech startup to cure blindness. Read the full story

Wave and tidal energy on the rise, report says

Meet Wavebob, one of 45 energy devices about to enter the growing wet world of wave and tidal power. Read the full story

Take your Omega-3's... if you want your biodiesel.

Algae producer Aurora Algae has turned to what it deems as higher value markets in food and pharmaceuticals to support future biofuel production. Read the full story

There's water on the moon -- a lot of it

Not only is there more water than NASA scientists first thought, but it's more accessible, which is a good sign for future human and robotic trips... Read the full story

GE, Maryland researchers demo jet-inspired LED bulb

The solid-state age is upon us: GE and University of Maryland researchers have demonstrated an LED light bulb that's smaller, lighter and brighter. Read the full story

Your kids have a 1 in 3 chance of becoming diabetic

A new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates one third of American adults could be diabetic in 2050. Read the full story