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Inside Livermore Lab's Race to Invent Clean Energy

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:46:06 GMT

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Lab are betting $3.5 billion in taxpayer money on a tiny pellet that could produce an endless supply of safe, clean energy. For some, that's hard to swallow.

Can Apple Out-Innovate Microsoft and Google?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:20:40 GMT

Apple is innovating like its old self once again. But can the company avoid repeating the mistakes that forced it to play catch-up in the '90s?

Why Microsoft's Steve Ballmer is No Bill Gates: Lyons

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:51:51 GMT

Why Steve Ballmer is no Bill Gates.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu on Private Incentives

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:19:35 GMT

Energy Secretary Steven Chu argues that incentives for private-sector innovators are key to achieving breakthroughs in energy efficiency.

Staying Safe As Days Darken

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:06:57 GMT

How science can protect runners and cyclists as days grow shorter.

Apple's Tablet PC Will Reinvent Computing

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:33:27 GMT

Apple's tablet will reinvent computing.

Passwords: How We Should Reinvent Them

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:50:29 GMT

Tough to remember but easy to crack, passwords are the weak link in computer security. Billions hang in the balance.

Photomicrography: Capturing Beauty, Up Close

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:58:48 GMT

Photomicrography captures the beauty of our world, up close.

How Climate Change Will Affect Farms

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:44:57 GMT

Many farming communities think global warming won't hurt them. They're wrong.

A Ferrari That Women Would Love

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:06:15 GMT

By Tara Weingarten

Will American Drivers Buy Diesel Cars?

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:07:47 GMT

They're fast, fuel-efficient, and cleaner than ever. But will Americans really get behind diesel-powered cars?

Copenhagen Climate Talks: Why They May Fail

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:11:23 GMT

The path to Copenhagen looks rockier than ever.

Twitter's Popularity: Users Love Stupid Content

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:19:52 GMT

Twitter shows that stupid stuff sells.

Wheel Magnets May Soon Power Electric Cars

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:53:02 GMT

Cars have traditionally been wasteful beasts. Every time a drop of gas explodes inside a cylinder, the energy gets passed along from the piston to the crankshaft, flywheel, gearbox, drivetrain, and axles. By the time the wheels actually turn, four fifths of the original energy has disappeared. The electric car goes a long way toward reducing wasted energy by replacing the internal-combustion engine with batteries. Even so, electric cars destroy about 60 percent of the energy because mechanical parts are still used to deliver energy from the batteries to the wheels. Lately, though, engineers have come up with a far more efficient way to accomplish the same task: by using magnets in the wheels.

Free, Healthy School Lunches: Food for Thought

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:06:33 GMT

Cash-strapped schools are struggling to provide free lunches. That's where companies like Whole Foods come in.

Twitter: Candid Tweets Can Sting Politicians

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:43:21 GMT

Twitter can help politicians deliver their message. Or it can do the exact opposite.

First Messages on Twitter, IM, Telegraph and More

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:43:21 GMT

The first messages sent out via the telephone, IM, Twitter, and other advances in communication.

Cuban's Plan to Kill Aggregators: End Free Links

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:27:33 GMT

A radical plan to save old media.

Connie Chung's Advice for Diane Sawyer

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:43:01 GMT

What can Diane Sawyer expect when she takes over the ABC evening newscast? Connie Chung offers her insight and advice.

Is Apple's Snow Leopard Worth the Money?

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:20:52 GMT

The operating system upgrade costs only $29, but it's still probably not worth it.