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Government R&D; budget cuts, a jobs killer?
Proponents of government funded scientific research in the United States are alarmed that existing budget limits impinge on U.S. scientific process and economic gain. However, much harsher...
October 24, 2012 7:42pm |
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Design's next challenges: embracing the counter-intuitive, dealing with Big Data
At the annual conference of the Design Management Institute, speakers discussed the future of design in the era of both Big Data and big global economic challenges.
October 24, 2012 6:39pm |
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What happens to science if Romney wins
How will the sharply contrasting visions of the U.S. presidential candidates affect issues like basic and biomedical research?
October 24, 2012 6:39pm |
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Ben and Jerry's certified as a socially responsible business
The ice cream company famous for its commitment to social responsibility makes it official.
October 24, 2012 4:15pm |
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Good idea: Heated bike lanes for icy streets
Dutch towns want to make sure their bike lanes are always clear by heating them with geothermal energy.
October 24, 2012 2:21pm |
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Female entrepreneurs thriving in the Middle East
Following the Arab Spring, more women in Middle Eastern countries are becoming entrepreneurs and attracting venture capital firms.
October 24, 2012 10:53am |
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Slashing through the High Line hype
New York's High Line park is amazing, unbelievable, an asset to the city. Can a critical word be written about it?
October 24, 2012 10:36am |
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Solar, wind energy lead in U.S. in September
Wind and solar had a heck of a September, adding more new power generation to the grid than all fossil fuels combined.
1 | October 24, 2012 10:22am |
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Tech giants form alliance to tackle cybersecurity
A problem for consumer and business alike, cybersecurity is now being taken on by technological heavy-weights through a new alliance.
October 24, 2012 10:03am |
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Crowdfunding sites want to help pay your medical bills
These sites are increasingly being used for health care. From $1,000 for gas to get to the neonatal ICU, to $200,000 for a medical trust fund for a survivor of the Aurora theater shootings.
October 24, 2012 9:55am |
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3D printing 'factory of the future' launches in New York City
3D printing is reaching industrial scale -- while still supporting human-scale enterprise. That's the goal of what is billed as the world's largest 3D printing factory.
October 24, 2012 9:01am |
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Why Sweden needs more trash
How Sweden is dealing with its unusual waste problem.
1 | October 24, 2012 8:49am |
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Meet the missile that wipes out everything electric
Ever wonder what it would be like to go without electricity? Ask Boeing -- the firm is working on a missile that could completely wipe out all of your electronics.
October 24, 2012 8:46am |
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Asia's 'Supergrid': Gobi desert wind farm in the works
In the aftermath of Fukushima, DESERTEC Foundation and the Japan Renewable Energy Foundation (JREF) are aiming to supply Asia with renewable energy.
October 24, 2012 7:58am |
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There's nowhere left for your company's brand to hide
Every employee should be a product manager, because in today's corporate world, the brand touches everything.
October 24, 2012 7:35am |
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Public transit: the price to ride is never too high
The economics of public transportation suggest that transit authorities can raise prices without reducing profitability. But there's a key reason they don't do it.
1 | October 24, 2012 7:08am |
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Hermes Avalon blanket: Luxury lounging
A cashmere cover that beats anything you'll find in business class.
October 24, 2012 6:00am |
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Where art meets physics
No lab is complete without an artist in residence. We find one at CERN in Switzerland.
4 | October 24, 2012 4:41am |
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Redefining the bike messenger
In some European cities, cargo bike deliveries are the cheaper and faster route.
2 | October 24, 2012 3:48am |
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New alliance could make cable a catalyst for cleaner power
Dean Kamen is teaming up with telecom to work on commercializing an alternative-energy machine that can run on virtually any type of fuel - from hydrogen, to methane, to beer.
2 | October 24, 2012 3:07am |