Smart Takes
NASA’s manned space program needs a goal, destination and timetable, experts say
In light of President Obama's recent elimination of NASA's planned moon missions, the agency's manned space program needs a goal, destination and timetable, experts say.
Business Brains
Let there be less light: Start-up applies smart grid concepts to saving energy in warehouses
Sometimes, being in the dark is a good thing.
Pure Genius
PBS experiments with screening a documentary on Facebook
The social networking site announces the webcast of a PBS documentary eight days before it hits TV. Get your popcorn and laptop ready.
Intelligent Energy
Ford Police Interceptor, intercepting crime and emissions
Ford releases their newest police car. As production ceases for the Crown Vic, will the boys (and girls) in blue go green?
Thinking Tech
There is a simple answer to the broadband shortage
Unfortunately the Obama Administration seems unwilling to directly challenge the monopolists who took away our early Internet lead in the name of profit.
Science Scope
Hand bacteria used to catch criminals
Colorado researchers can use bacterial communities to identify the owner of the computer. As it turns out, the bacteria harvested under people's fingertips leave a unique mark and might one day be a useful forensics tool.
Rethinking Healthcare
Turns out you do need Viagra like a heart attack
Guys, if you're having trouble with sex, you may have a problem Viagra won't fix.
Smart Video
Active SmartPlanet
- Energizing the silent majority for vaccines
- War against sudden global warming may already be lost
- Blaming evolution for our slow response to global warming
- How should New York City deal with rising sea levels? Five designers duke it out
- Science changing its mind on dinosaurs again
- Did 'cap and trade' go up in smoke?
- Dems run quarterback draw on health care fourth down
- High-speed rail helps European economy; can it help the US?
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