Scientists program bacteria to act like computers

Facebook's Zuckerberg promises to give away 50% of wealth

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced that he has signed the Giving Pledge, a promise among the wealthy to give away at least half of their holdings by the age of 65. Read the full story

Tidal turbine mimics whale power

U.S. Naval Academy researchers design humpback whale-inspired undersea turbine blades. Could it help tidal power lift off? by Melissa Mahony Read the full story

Scientists program bacteria to act like computers

Christopher Voigt isna?t looking to replace your laptop with a biological computing system. But he is trying to use bacteria to program cells, so they can act like mini computers. Read the full story

Say hello to the 'environmental entrepreneur'

The Environmental Entrepreneurs business advocacy group happens to believe strong environmental policy makes good economic sense. by Heather Clancy Read the full story

Aspirin the wonder drug reduces cancer deaths too?

A new study shows that low daily doses of the century-old drug cut down the death rates of a variety of cancers by an average of 20%. by Janet Fang Read the full story

More high-speed rail funding for 13 states

The Department of Transportation redirects high-speed rail funding rejected by Wisconsin and Ohio state leaders to projects elsewhere. by Melissa Mahoney Read the full story

Mobile devices replace the PC? Not so fast

Smartphones are great for 'content consumption,' but not for 'content creation.' by Joe McKendrick Read the full story

Nine predictions for cleantech in 2011

Analyst Dallas Kachan makes his nine predictions for cleantech in 2011. On tap: more investment, biofuels, energy efficiency, natural gas and Chinese domination. Read the full story

Can the private sector save public parks?

Should American cities outsource public parks to the private sector? Journalist John Stossel and architect Shirley Kressel debate the merits of the corporate Common. Read the full story