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The Government Wants Your Pictures

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:01 PM ET | 0

In the 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency took thousands of photos from around the country, now it wants you to help them see what's changed. Read more

Airplane To Make Global 'Green Flight'

Posted by Jesse Emspak Mon Jan 9, 2012 03:24 PM ET | 0

An aircraft launches on a 60,000-mile odyssey to study the atmosphere and show how far a gallon of gas can take you. Read more

Go Fly A Kite For A Better Wind Farm

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Dec 20, 2011 09:12 AM ET | 0

KiteGen's approach would send tethered kites to high altitudes in order to take advantage of stronger wind. Read more

Canadians Will Pay With Plastic Bills

Posted by Jesse Emspak Wed Nov 16, 2011 04:49 PM ET | 0

New Canadian banknotes will incorporate several security features to make life tough for counterfeiters. Read more

iPod Maker Designs Smart Thermostat

Posted by Christina Ortiz Wed Oct 26, 2011 09:15 AM ET | 0

Tony Fadell, former Apple SVP, has designed simple, intuitive thermostat, making energy-saving sexy. Read more

How Bacteria Clean Up Nuclear Waste

Posted by Jesse Emspak Fri Sep 9, 2011 12:55 PM ET | 0

Bacteria clean up toxic metals using tiny wires. Read more

Lightweight Hammock For More Than Just Camping

Posted by Christina Ortiz Thu Aug 25, 2011 09:10 AM ET | 0

Want to change up your sleeping bag for something different? Try hanging out in one of these. Read more

Lightweight Hammock For More Than Just Camping

Bill Gates Seeks To Reinvent The Toilet

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Aug 16, 2011 09:11 AM ET | 0

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation award $3 million to researchers to design safe, reliable and cheap toilets for the developing world. Read more

Europe's First Wind- and Solar-Powered Billboard

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Aug 5, 2011 10:46 AM ET | 0

Ricoh Europe's 'eco-board' powered by five turbines and 96 solar panels. Read more

Europe's First Wind- and Solar-Powered Billboard

Biofuel Enzyme in Hot Water

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Jul 7, 2011 03:10 PM ET | 0

Bioprospectors discover a hot spring microbe that uses an extreme heat-tolerant enzyme to break down cellulose. Read more

Solar-Powered 3-D Printer Melts Sand Into Glass Objects

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:10 AM ET | 0

Sun and sand are tapped to print three-dimensional objects. Read more

Solar-Powered 3-D Printer Melts Sand Into Glass Objects

Tasty Mushrooms From Dirty Diapers

Posted by Tim Wall Wed Jun 15, 2011 08:12 AM ET | 0

Oyster mushrooms can rid the world of the diaper disposal problem. Next question: would you eat these bottom feeders? Read more

Jet Biofuel Not Always Cleaner Than Fossil Fuels

Posted by Tim Wall Mon May 16, 2011 09:05 AM ET | 0

When it comes to diluting fossil fuel with bio-alternatives, some biofuel crops are as black as coal. Read more

Foggy Notions for a Thirsty World

Posted by Tim Wall Tue Apr 26, 2011 08:40 AM ET | 0

Mesh fences are harnessing water from fog to provide a lifeline to small impoverished communities. Read more

Battery Harvests the Energy of Estuaries

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:40 AM ET | 0

A novel battery produces electricity in places where freshwater meets saltwater. Read more

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