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  • Energy-harvesting RF chip aims at Mars, Earth Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:53PMEnergy harvesting radio technology targeted for future Mars missions could make use of a single-chip microtransceiver being developed at Kansas State University.
  • Queen gets penny wise Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:48PMLadies and Gentlemen of the Commonwealth, which is mainly India, which is Bharat, which is Bollywood, thank you for giving one the opportunity to speak about the ongoing economic turmoil (one tends to avoid the word “slump” and the word “recession” has a solidity to it that suggests it could last longer than it should) our nations are facing.
  • NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 3 January 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:24PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
  • Mars rover mission reaches 5th anniversary Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:17PMThe goal of the mission was to try to operate each solar-powered rover for at least three months
  • Taking travel services into your own hands: Becoming an on-the-go iPhone travel agent Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:56PMUsing the iPhone to help people navigate travel delays
  • Jan 2, 2009 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:34PMRadio Moab, a Utah pubradio station powered by solar panels, boasts a somewhat rare title: A station run by volunteers. KZMU operates on about $100,000 annually with a few part-timers, none of which receive benefits.
  • Toyota Developing Solar-Powered Car? [Rumor] Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:39PMAccording to The Nikkei, Toyota is working on more than just a Prius with a solar panel to run the A/C. They are designing a completely solar-powered car...though they intend to cheat a bit. Nikkei...
  • Environmental Efforts Forefront In 2008 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:51PMGREEN REFLECTION. Colorado Lagoon looks tranquil, but remains the source of contention among neighbors. —Gazette file photo Cheers — here’s to greening the city.
  • Western Mass. offers many opportunities for folks to learn about star gazing Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:14PMWhen Alan Rifkin was a little kid in the 1960s, his parents got him a pair of high-powered binoculars. He loved using them to look at the moon. One night, he also managed to get a good look at Saturn and Jupiter. That did it. Rifkin was hooked on astronomy.
  • 2008: The year in the solar system Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:26PMAstronomers glimpsed unseen swathes of Mercury, found a space rock heading for Earth and landed a probe squarely on a patch of Martian ice
  • Tented camps take luxury under cover Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:05PMAlice Temperley likes to camp. Which is why the British fashion designer, who escapes her London workshop to rusticate in a tepee on her Somerset country estate, was recently commissioned by One & Only Le Saint Géran to erect a similar structure on their beach in Mauritius.
  • Lennon Speaks from the Grave for Laptop Charity Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 3:51PM John Lennon is reaching out from beyond the grave, encouraging you to donate laptops to poor children.
  • Lennon to appear in ad Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:09PMJohn Lennon is to appear in a charity TV advert for the One Laptop Per Child initiative.
  • Lennon in TV ad 28 years after his death Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:09AMThrough the use of digital technology, former Beatle John Lennon is urging people across the United States to support a campaign by "One Laptop per Child".
  • Lennon to appear in TV ad Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 10:01PMA remembrance to mark the 28th anniversary of Lennon’s death in Los Angeles.
  • Solar clock builder subject of book Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:14PMAnthony W. Frohlich first viewed the solar clock on a field trip while in school growing up in Boone County. Now, as circuit judge for Boone and Gallatin counties, Frohlich has written a book on the clock builder titled "Time Keeper: Thomas Zane Roberts — A Kentucky Renaissance Man."
  • Nextar Becomes #3 GPS Brand According to NPD Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 6:00PMDMN Newswire--2008-12-17--La Verne, CA â?? December 17, 2009 â?? Nextarâ?¢â??s units sold in the U.S. rose an astonishing 473% during the month of November compared to October according to The NPD Groupâ??s retail tracking service.
  • Engineering students show off at Design Days Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:16PMEngineering students are showing off the fruits of their labor this week at the Union. Design Days, held Thursday and today, takes place every fall and spring semester and gives students a chance to present projects they’ve been working on through the semester.
  • MIT targets wave power for commercialization Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 4:57PMPORTLAND, Ore. — Harnessing ocean waves could generate as much as 200 megawatts of electricity/kilometer of coast line in various parts of the world, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  • Solar power lights up Iraq Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 4:34PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it is working with the Iraqi government on solar power.
  • Cyclocross News Roundup - 18 December 2008 Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 3:41PMChristian Heule, Gould to make European Debut, Namen wants Cyclocross, Belgian & Dutch teams for Nommay, Verbania, Challenge de la France, Japanese Championships, Trebon, USA Nat. Calendar titles, SCPS series finale and more..
  • Agency sees Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 3:12PMWASHINGTON -- U.S. dependence on foreign oil will drop dramatically over the next two decades as Americans are expected to confront rebounding oil prices, use more biofuels like ethanol and drive more fuel-efficient cars, the Energy Department predicted Wednesday.
  • Mexico Beach Crosswalks Enter Testing Phase Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 2:34PMMexico Beach city leaders recently tried to get a handle on the city crosswalks issue. They made progress, but the issue is still a work in progress. The Mexico Beach city council held a public workshop Dec. 9, hoping for public input on the thorny topic, but only four people attended.
  • New Teams Join $30 Million Moon Rover Contest Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 7:50PMTwo new teams have joined the race to land a privately built rover on the moon.
  • The Creators of Dynamism.com Launch Japanese Gadget Website Gizmine.com Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 7:24PM CHICAGO----The creators of Dynamism.com announce the launch of Gizmine.com, the world’s largest Japanese gadgets and lifestyle shop. The website of 500+ sleek and often strange gadgets from Japan brings the unique Tokyo shopping experience alive online and is just in time for the holidays, offering a one stop shop experience for affordable and quirky holiday gifts.
  • Energy-harvesting Radios Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 6:55PMIf changing the batteries in the remote control or smoke detector seems like a chore, imagine having to change hundreds of batteries in sensors scattered across a busy bridge.
  • The Creators of Dynamism.Com Launch Japanese Gadget Website Gizmine.Com Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 5:50PM New Website Features 500+ Cool and Quirky Gadgets Straight from the Streets of Tokyo
  • Engineers Working with Peregrine Semiconductor to Develop Energy-harvesting Radios That Could Make Monitoring Safety ... Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 5:16PMKansas State University engineers are developing an energy-harvesting radio for Peregrine Semiconductor, a San Diego-based integrated circuit manufacturer. The radio could transmit important data -- like stress measurements on a bridge, for instance -- without needing a change of batteries, ever.
  • Up on the Roof, New Jobs in Solar Power Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 10:31PMEven in the recession, the solar industry is growing, and many jobs are available.
  • She doesn’t know her mother is dead Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 10:06PMChildbirth claims the lives of one in 12 women in Liberia. You can help us stop tragedies like Karmeh’s
  • Tree enterprise Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 9:37PMWhen everyone else was looking to the beach, the Schnurr family set its sights on the jungle.
  • Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent: 3 Ways To Go Green This Holiday Season Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 2:26PMThe holiday season is typically a very wasteful time of year, so we want to encourage you to start making some little changes that will...
  • Gresham wins sustainability award Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 2:49AMThe city of Gresham earned an award for transforming a section of Beech Avenue from a dirt lane into a showcase for sustainable design. Gresham was one of six agencies recognized for excellence in sustainability with the Julian Prize from The Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works Association ...
  • Gottschalk takes helm for second time as Millbrae mayor Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 4:44AMn Gottschalk, who succeeds Papan, will serve second stint since 2006
  • Produce splendor and resale value with Landscape Lighting. Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 2:22AMExterior lighting can be sensational in its beauty and offers a safe, secure and welcoming surroundings. Set up right the charm that it creates is undisputed. Installing good outside lighting your dwelling becomes the "jewel" of the neighborhood after sundown.
  • Bright Idea For Delano Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 2:21AMLights in Delano are flashing red, but it’s not for Christmas decoration.
  • The New Zealand Herald: nzherald.co.nz Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 12:38AMTried an umbrella suit yet? How about a solar-powered iPod, a sneaker heater or a self-lifting toilet seat? These… More
  • The New Zealand Herald: nzherald.co.nz Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 12:36AMTried an umbrella suit yet? How about a solar-powered iPod, a sneaker heater or a self-lifting toilet seat? These curious inventions, and more, are on show until Thursday at the Alexandra Park Raceway Function Centre as part of the Auckland Regional Science and Technology Fair.
  • Chester Community Charter School Provides Students with 1,400 XO Laptops Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 11:45PMAs part of their continuing mission to offer the finest education possible, Vahan and Danielle Gureghian are providing students in grades three through eight of Chester Community Charter School (CCCS) the educational advantage of their very own laptop. The Gureghians are making a gift to the school of 1,400 XO laptops from One Laptop per Child (OLPC), a nonprofit whose mission is to provide ...
  • Chester Community Charter School Provides Students with 1,400 XO Laptops Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 11:21PM CHESTER, Pa.----As part of their continuing mission to offer the finest education possible, Vahan and Danielle Gureghian are providing students in grades three through eight of Chester Community Charter School the educational advantage of their very own laptop.
  • Search for Lighthouses Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 12:03PMFall is a special time for a vacation. This season is perfect for watching the beautiful foliage of the northeast or visiting the deserts of the west. Depending on which you prefer, the weather usually is ideal.
  • Activists mark "Day of Action" Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 11:54AMSpeaking to a small crowd of Greenpeace activists in a second-floor room at the Ocean County Library on Saturday, Beachwood Mayor Ronald W. Jones Jr. said meaningful change starts with one person.
  • Get thee to a nunnery - just make sure it has an eco loo Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 7:20PM Near the end of his life Saint Benedict had an experience in which he saw the whole of reality caught up in a vision of light. For the Benedictine nuns of the Conventus of Our Lady of Consolation, this vision will be powered by the solar panels of their new home, an environmentally sensitive monastery being built in the North York Moors national park. Next year the nuns will bid farewell to ...
  • Russias Increased Flower Production Powered by GEs Jenbacher Engines Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:30PM ORLANDO, Fla.----A recently expanded commercial rose greenhouse in the town of Dmitrov, Russia, is using GE Energy’s special Jenbacher cogeneration/carbon dioxide fertilization system and artificial lighting controls to provide vital onsite power and heat, allowing the greenhouse to increase flower production.
  • Japan Hot Stocks-Elpida, Fuji Heavy, Ryohin Keikaku, Sharp Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 5:47AMTOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average <.N225> rose 1.6 percent and the broader TOPIX <.TOPX> gained 1.1 percent as of 0538 GMT on Thursday.
  • TO KILL A TURKEY Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 5:10AM“What is perhaps most troubling, and sad, about industrial eating is how thoroughly it obscures all these relationships and connections.
  • Obama Girls Will Do Chores In The White House Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 3:12AMPresident-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, say Sasha and Malia will have chores to do in the White House, including making their own beds.
  • Former Alaska Hospital Employee Killed Supervisor Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 2:28AMA worker who returned a day after being fired from an Alaska hospital and shot his ex-supervisors, killing one and critically injuring another, has been fatally shot by police.
  • Screen Actors Guild to Vote on Strike Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 2:28AMThe Screen Actors Guild says it will hold its strike vote next month.
  • Palmyra district seeks $9.9 million for upgrades Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 10:52AMThe school district is seeking approval for $9.9 million in improvements to three local schools.