Saturday, October 02, 2010

OLPC's Negroponte: Tablets must be a 'constructionist' medium

Will this be the first private space station?

Two Russian companies have proposed a space station in the mold of the ISS. The difference? They're selling tickets. by John Herrman Read the full story

Happy breast cancer awareness month

Genetic testing, maintaining a healthy weight, and foregoing hormone replacement therapy at menopause may serve women better than annual... Read the full story

Summer interns ID more than $350 million in energy savings

How productive were your summer interns on your company's behalf? by Heather Clancy Read the full story

An offshore Cuban oil crisis

An offshore drilling industry is emerging in Cuba. American companies want in, even if it's just to clean up a potential mess. by Melissa Mahony Read the full story

Student journalists expose big holes in transportation safety

Over 2,300 people have been killed in the U.S. in accidents in cars, boats, trains and planes that could have been prevented, the students found.... Read the full story

Negroponte: Turn tablets into a 'constructionist medium'

Nicholas Negroponte touts the importance of tablets at Mobilize 2010 in San Francisco. The One Laptop Per Child founder says physical books are too... Read the full story

Yves Behar: Sustainability will change design

Designer Yves Behar said that sustainability will change product design, but the challenge for companies is pursuing green in a way that changes... Read the full story

OLPC's Negroponte: Tablets must be a 'constructionist' medium

When One Laptop Per Child threatens with to build a tablet computer for developing markets, private companies' ears perk up, says founder Nicholas... Read the full story

What we're reading...

'Living' buildings; biometrics; Italian wind turbines; sprawl and commutes; office design. by Andrew Nusca Read the full story

UPS puts more hybrid electric vehicles on the road

The delivery giant so far has invested more than $25 million in alternative fuel technologies. by Heather Clancy Read the full story

What the new NASA funding bill really means

Constellation's dead, the shuttle program is moving to hospice and private space firms are getting a boost. Nonetheless, with increased funding and... Read the full story

Genetically engineering silkworms to make artificial spider silk

Researchers announce a breakthrough in materials science. Now, there's a commercially viable way to produce artificial spider silk proteins. by... Read the full story

Ford: Smart device-car interoperability key

A Ford executive on Thursday said that 36 percent of smartphone app users are using them as they drive. The company's role as a technology... Read the full story

California carsharing bill signed into law; will other states follow?

The new law, to go into effect January 1st, establishes that personal vehicle sharing does not constitute a commercial use of the automobile,... Read the full story

Why children with ADHD are more likely to have a parent with ADHD

Researchers report the first genetic link to ADHD. by Boonsri Dickinson Read the full story

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