Tuesday, November 24, 2009

technology

New Appliances Smarter About Electricity Use

Israelis Bring Green Power to West Bank Village

Moonstruck: Making One Giant Thud for Mankind

Wireless Charging Lets You Cut the Cords

Where's the Next Boom? Maybe in 'Cleantech'

For Quick Cash, Drop Your Gadgets at an EcoATM

The new ATMs could change the way personal technology is recycled. more >>

IEA Says $10 Trillion Needed for Clean Technology

Solar-Hydrogen House Combines New, Old

Building a Paper Battery

Paper battery could power electronics in clothing and packaging material. more >>

High-Tech Game of Hide and Seek Gaining Interest

New Findings Could Help Hybrid, Electric Cars Keep Their Cool

Pilots Question Airspeed Sensors' Troubled History

Many pilots think false speed readings may have triggered a chain of events that doomed the plane. more >>

California Advances Tough Flat-Screen Energy Standards

The average plasma TV uses more than three times as much energy as an old cathode-ray tube set. more >>

Time to Switch to an Online Personal Health Record?

Google, Microsoft, and others are offering Internet-based records to help you manage your health. more >>

10 Best Places for Tech Jobs

These cities boast some of the best job opportunities for technology workers. more >>

China Breaks Ground on Space Launch Center

Hainan center will be located far closer to the equator than China's other bases. more >>

Electrical Circuit Runs Entirely Off Power in Trees

Study finds that plants can generate a voltage of up to 200 millivolts. more >>

Newly Fixed Hubble Space Telescope Photos Again Amaze

Refurbished telescope is showing Earth its sharpest photos to date. more >>

Velcro On Steroids

Researchers design steel analog of well-known fastener. more >>

Officials Test Cell Phone Detection at Prison

India Abandons Satellite After Losing Contact

The Home Phone Gets Pumped Up

New services and devices seek to reinvent conventional handsets. more >>

As Internet Turns 40, Barriers Threaten Its Growth

Wind Farms Can Appear Sinister to the Weatherman

Can Chrome Help Your Startup Shine?

Google's new operating system has serious small-business potential. more >>

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