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Sumi's Smart Picks: Black & Blum Hot-Pot BBQ
Correspondent Sumi Das shares a space-saving wonder that pulls double duty in the backyard.
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Honda's zero-emissions scooter arrives in Europe
The EV-neo has a range of 21 miles, an eco-friendly option for urban commuting.
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Magnets fry tumors, prevent heart attacks
Magnetic nanoparticles destroy tumors without side effects; big electromagnets keep blood flowing.
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Survey: Educators see link between technology, student 'productivity'
In the face of state budget squeezes, more schools and higher education institutions are looking to technology to transform learning.
July 2, 2011 7:50am |
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Magnets fry tumors and prevent heart attacks, strokes
Tiny magnetic nanoparticles destroy tumors with no apparent side effects, while big electromagnets keep blood flowing smoothly.
July 1, 2011 3:26pm |
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Controversial hydrofracking practice may return to Empire State
New York State is proposing that hydrofracking be permitted for drilling natural gas except in areas around vital drinking water watersheds.
July 1, 2011 2:48pm |
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IBM scientists create a new memory technology that's 100x faster than flash
A new kind of memory could improve consumer electronics and cloud storage applications. IBM's memory breakthrough explained.
July 1, 2011 1:06pm |
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Honda's zero-emissions scooter arrives in Europe
The EV-neo has a range of 21 miles, making it an eco-friendly option for urban commuting.
July 1, 2011 12:44pm |
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Sumi's Smart Picks: Black & Blum Hot-Pot BBQ
The heat is on and during these warm months, you might be craving a grilled burger. Trouble is you have zero square footage for a BBQ. SmartPlanet's Sumi Das shares a space-saving wonder that...
July 1, 2011 12:01pm
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Under the radar: Vestas' 'stealth' wind turbines
Can you distinguish between a wind turbine, a 747 and a thunderstorm? Radar systems can't always do so. Danish company Vestas hopes their turbine tech can help clear the air.
July 1, 2011 4:30am |
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America's rare earth independence
As July 4th approaches, a report shows why Americans should push for freedom from China's rare earth grip: Beijing has driven up the price five- to tenfold.
5 | June 30, 2011 11:42pm |
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Video: Can tsunamis create static electricity?
In the last week, new research upended the theory of how static electricity works -- and a small tsunami in England caused people's hair to stand on end with the mysterious stuff.
June 30, 2011 8:36pm |
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Lovotics, the new field of robot-human love
One researcher is developing robots that interact with humans in order to nurture intense attachment. Meet the field of "lovotics."
June 30, 2011 3:41pm |
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San Francisco named 'greenest' city in U.S.; Vancouver tops in Canada
San Francisco tops the nation in sustainability credentials, with Vancouver and New York close behind, according to a new "Green City Index."
5 | June 30, 2011 12:30pm |
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Microsoft discontinues Hohm; slow adoption to blame
Microsoft said Thursday that it will discontinue its Hohm energy management service on May 31, 2012 because of "slow overall market adoption."
3 | June 30, 2011 11:32am |
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Better imaging means fewer animals, improved data?
Scientists are pushing for smarter uses of medical imaging tech that would not only reduce the numbers of animals necessary for research, but also improve the way they're used.
June 30, 2011 8:50am |
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What's the forecast? Study suggests average weather changes impact economy
The influence of routine weather changes can impact as much as 3.4 percent of the economy, including financial services, manufacturing and other sectors.
3 | June 30, 2011 8:27am |
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A titanic electric sports car from Britain
It's not a Porsche, a Ferrari or a Tesla, nor a Jaguar or even an MG. But the electric Lightning GT features classic British sports car design plus something special - a lithium titanate battery.
25 | June 30, 2011 7:08am |
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How to give EVs unlimited range
Denmark's plan for a nationwide electric battery-switching infrastructure would allow drivers to exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones at stations throughout the country.
3 | June 30, 2011 5:00am |
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Scientists grow a brain-like network in the lab
Scientists mix up the perfect brain cells in the lab and see spurts of activity, which could one day be used to treat stroke patients.
4 | June 30, 2011 4:00am |
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Expanding ultrasound use on Earth -- and in space
How astronauts use ultrasound technology -- and how that can help developing countries.
2 | June 30, 2011 4:00am |
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Infographic: Where HIV cases are most prevalent
Researchers have launched AIDSVu, an interactive online map that shows the distribution of people living with HIV in the United States.
4 | June 30, 2011 3:49am |
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Infographic: revealing which forests store the most carbon
NASA has created a map that depicts the amount and distribution of carbon stored in Earth's tropical forests.
2 | June 30, 2011 2:13am |