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Smog linked to climate warming in Arctic Smog linked to climate warming in Arctic NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies March 15, 2006 NASA scientists have found that a major…

Bill Gates says laptop for the poor is a joke Bill Gates says laptop for the poor is a joke Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 15, 2006 Microsoft's Bill Gates…

Next sunspot cycle stronger, may be more damaging to satellites and communication networks Next sunspot cycle stronger, may be more damaging to satellites and communication networks National Science Foundation release…

Sustainable farm practices improve Third World food production Sustainable farm practices improve Third World food production American Chemical Society news release January 23, 2006 Crop yields on farms in developing…

Using biomimicry to fight computer viruses via "immunity software" Using biomimicry to fight computer viruses via "immunity software" Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 6, 2005 Biomimicry is being used to…

Biosensor Could Help People with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Disease Biosensor Could Help People with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Disease University of Arkansas release December 1, 2005 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - An engineering researcher at…

Disposable solar panels developed using nanotechnology Disposable solar panels developed using nanotechnology University of Cape Town news release November 21, 2005 Scientists at the University of Cape Town are exploiting…

5-10 million fuel cell vehicles possible by 2020 5-10 million fuel cell vehicles possible by 2020 Opportunities for developing countries in hydrogen economy Institute for New Technologies of the United…

$100 computer for children unveiled by UN $100 computer for children unveiled by UN UN news releases November 17, 2005 As the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) continued…

Solar power projects in California desert could help state's energy problems Solar projects in California desert could help state's energy problems Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 17, 2005 Two large…

Photovoltaic solar energy conversion can be cost-competitive by 2030 Photovoltaic solar energy conversion can be cost-competitive by 2030 Australian National University release November 16, 2005 Professor Andrew Blakers from The…

25% probability of 7.0 earthquake hitting San Francisco by 2025 25% probability of 7.0 earthquake hitting San Francisco by 2025 Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 10, 2005 View of Damage…

Google, MIT support $100 laptop for the world's poorest children Google, MIT support $100 laptop for the world's poorest children Rhett Butler, mongabay.com October 6, 2005 Google, AMD, Brightstar, News…

New battery lasts 12 years, helps stimulate nerves New battery lasts 12 years, helps stimulate nerves by Terry Devitt University of Wisconsin-Madison news release October 4, 2005 With the help…

Biomimicry Employed by MIT Nanotechnology Researchers Biomimicry Employed by MIT Nanotechnology Researchers Nature gives a lesson in armor design Eve Downing Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies MIT press release September 21,…

Danish researchers develop hydrogen tablet; stores hydrogen in inexpensive and safe materials Danish researchers develop hydrogen tablet; stores hydrogen in inexpensive and safe material Implications for for clean hydrogen economy…

Number of category 4 and 5 hurricanes has doubled over 35 years Number of category 4 and 5 hurricanes has doubled over 35 years UCAR Press Release September 16, 2005…

NASA Satellite Data Used to Assess Amazon NASA Satellite Data Used to Assess Amazon Deforestation By Mike Bettwy Goddard Space Flight Center release September 15, 2005 Location of Landsat test…

Non-invasive therapy for cancer may be possible with future nanotechnology Non-invasive therapy for cancer may be possible with future nanotechnology Virginia Commonwealth University August 30, 2005 RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 29,…

Bioengineered forests coming soon? Biotech increasingly used in forestry says FAO Bioengineered forests coming soon? Biotech increasingly used in forestry says FAO FAO Release Research and applications of biotechnology in…

Modifying clouds to fight global warming Modifying clouds to fight global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 15, 2005 An article in The Sunday Times reports that a scientist is…

Americans sending more text messages via cell phone -- WSJ Americans sending more text messages via cell phone -- WSJ Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 11, 2005 According to CTIA-The…

In Fiji locals grow "live rock" for aquarium trade with university help In Fiji locals grow "live rock" for aquarium trade with university help Press release from Georgia Institute of…

Microchip implant saves endangered turtle from the cooking pot Microchip implant saves endangered turtle from the cooking pot WCS Press Release July 18, 2005 Sre Ambel River mangrove turtle. Picture…

Engineers, scientists, and business people are increasingly turning toward nature for design inspiration. The field of biomimetics, the application of methods and systems, found in nature, to engineering and technology,…

Design of new Mercedes-Benz bionic car inspired by fish body shape Design of new Mercedes-Benz bionic car inspired by fish body shape DaimlerChrysler Release July 10, 2005 (This release was…

Cultured meat grown in lab petri dish could help solve world food problems Cultured meat grown in lab petri dish could help solve world food problems University of Maryland Press…

T3Ci signs RFID analytics pact with Procter & Gamble T3Ci signs RFID analytics pact with Procter & Gamble The Procter & Gamble Company and T3Ci Announce Multi-Year Joint EPC/RFID Applications…

Using nanotechnology to fight cancer Using nanotechnology to fight cancer mongabay.com May 10, 2005 Last fall, The National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced a new $144.3 million, five-year initiative to develop…

Making nanotechnology waste environmentally friendly Making nanotechnology waste environmentally friendly March 16, 2005 Press Release from the Georgia Institute of Technology Fate of Nano Waste: Researchers Study How to Make…