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High-tech football helmets: lifesavers, or just a Hail Mary?
Concussions: no stranger to the hard-hitting world of football. New tech promises safer helmets, but will they prevent more head injuries?
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Largest database of human genes assembled
The genes behind embryonic development, stem cell research, regenerative medicine and human disease, in one place.
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An app to knit Spain's social scene together
MitMi seeks to transform how businesses and individuals market, share and plan events.
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Solar power helps college cope with budget cuts
A New Jersey community college is reclaiming nearly US$1 million annually in budget cuts by meeting most of its energy needs with solar power. Funding will go to student activities and services.
May 22, 2012 4:16pm |
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Customizing car interiors with LED lighting
Would ambient lighting make car models more attractive to consumers?
May 22, 2012 12:34pm |
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AT&T: Want to save water? Look at building cooling towers
Telecommunications giant teams with Environmental Defense Fund to seek operational savings that marry energy and water consumption efficiency.
May 22, 2012 10:15am |
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An end to your battles with the ketchup bottle
A new glass coating helps ketchup glide out of the bottle, putting the kibosh on waste and frustration.
2 | May 22, 2012 10:02am |
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Q&A: Piero Gandini, CEO of Flos lighting
What makes for a great collaboration between a company and outside designers? We ask Piero Gandini, CEO of lighting maker Flos, which has worked with legendary designers like Philippe Starck
May 22, 2012 9:54am |
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New 3M film protects electronics from water vapor, oxygen
This ain't your Daddy's display: 3M's new film is thinner, lighter, more flexible and more impact-resistant than glass, all while stopping contaminants from ruining electronics.
May 22, 2012 8:01am |
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Emirates taps GE for airline flow management
The flow management system uses data from Emirates' network to optimize how aircraft flow in and out of Dubai International Airport, its hub.
May 22, 2012 7:39am |
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Who are the top 250 Internet companies on social media?
How are businesses harnessing social media to appeal to a generation of Internet-savvy consumers?
May 22, 2012 7:28am |
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US gov releases new tool to compare traditional and EV models
In a bid to encourage EV purchase, the U.S. government has introduced a payback system on their fuel economy website.
May 22, 2012 5:57am |
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Next big thing: 'See through' HDTVs
The Loewe Invisio, a striking concept for a flat screen "see through" television, offers a glimpse into the potential of TOLED technology.
4 | May 22, 2012 5:05am |
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Why humanity grads make the best technology leaders
'Technologists and engineers focus on features. In contrast, humanities majors focus on people and how they interact with technology.'
4 | May 22, 2012 4:00am |
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Maker Faire: Ponoko and the rise of the personal factory
The third industrial revolution can't be realized through small batch manufacturing. It needs scale. For this, makers are turning to web-based service brokers.
May 22, 2012 3:38am |
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FCC proposes reserving spectrum band for medical devices
The wireless spectrum battle has escalated between corporations - but the FCC has now proposed reserving a band exclusively for medical use.
May 22, 2012 3:37am |
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Spanish MitMi fills in Facebook Events' gaps
MADRID -- Application MitMi dramatically improves upon Facebook Events through segmentation and customization.
May 22, 2012 3:17am |
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Avoid check-in queues; print baggage tags at home
Printed e-mail tickets are nothing new - but what about printing off your luggage tags?
4 | May 22, 2012 3:09am |
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Quantum dots prove safe in primates
Tiny reflective crystals could revolutionize everything from medicine to computing - but are they safe?
2 | May 22, 2012 3:00am |
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High-tech football helmets: lifesavers, or just a Hail Mary?
Concussions have long been accepted in the hard-hitting world of football, from pee-wee to the pros. New tech has led to safer helmets, but will they prevent more head injuries?
1 | May 22, 2012 3:00am |
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CleanStar's plan to use ethanol to clean up cooking
A startup aims to tackle environmental, economic and public health problems in Mozambique's capital by changing what fuel people use to cook food.
2 | May 22, 2012 3:00am |
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Largest database of human genes assembled
New merger puts the genes behind embryonic development, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, human disease and more all in one place.
May 22, 2012 3:00am |
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UK wants consumers to fund nuclear through higher utility bills
Ratepayers would spend more at first, but energy costs would decline in long term, Energy Secretary says. Would this be enough to draw investors to build new plants? Maybe not.
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