China unveils world's fastest bullet train

China unveils world's fastest bullet train: 262 mph

China officially unveiled the world's fastest train in operation, a silver bullet that can cover 126 miles in 45 minutes and top out at 262 m.p.h. Read the full story

FedEx, GlaxoSmithKline step up solar investments

Businesses continue to invest in alternative energy technologies absent of significant federal progress on alternative energy policy. Read the full story

Researchers create worldwide database for malaria transmission

University of Florida researchers have created the first worldwide database for malaria transmission. Read the full story

Visualizing the impact of climate change

It's getting easier, thanks in part to Microsoft. Read the full story

Study: two-thirds of travelers will use high-speed rail

A new survey of 25,000 people by the American Public Transportation Association concludes that a majority would take advantage of high-speed rail. Read the full story

With EnergyGuide, labeling TVs for energy use

The FTC has mandated that televisions manufactured after May 10, 2011 must include EnergyGuide labels that display their estimated annual energy consumption. Read the full story

Who will build China's car-straddling bus in the U.S.?

The inventor of China's novel car-straddling bus seeks American manufacturers to bring his design to life in the U.S. Read the full story

Stranded Mars Rover discovers 'recent' evidence of water

Immobilized and teetering on the brink of death, the Spirit Rover still manages to make news. Read the full story

U.S. announces $2.4 billion for high-speed rail in 23 states

America's next-generation high-speed rail infrastructure takes another step with the announcement of $2.4 billion in funds for 54 projects in 23 states. Read the full story

How modified genes can make their way into the wild

British scientists figured out how genetically modified genes can transfer from a bacterium to a fungus. Read the full story

Five U.S. cities awarded $80 million for urban revitalization

Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Newark and Minneapolis-St.Paul were awarded $80 million in grants and loans by Living Cities for urban revitalization. Read the full story