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Obama urges action "for the sake of our children and our future." ->

When it comes to looking to the energy source that will replace fossil fuels, there are no shortage of options. Solar power, wind energy, ethanol and biofuels are typically the most widely cited contenders to replace petroleum-based combustion engines and coal-fired power plants. But hydrogen stand...

Researchers at Clarkson University in New York and Ben-Gurion University in Israel have found snails can produce electrical energy, Engadget reports. The secret lies in hemolymph, snail bodily fluid that's comparable to blood. "A pair of Buckypaper electrodes were charged by the electro-chemical re...

Because I live in an apartment from yesteryear, three-prong outlets are a scarcity around here. Add to that my collection of electronic devices, and it becomes clear each outlet is a commodity that cannot be wasted. But everyone's familiar with bulky chargers, especially those for digital cameras. ...