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Q&A: On studying 'extreme bacteria'
Tommy Phelps is a biologist with Oak Ridge National Laboratory who specializes in studying organisms that thrive in dangerous environments.
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In India, urbanization threatens big cats
India's population of wild tigers, the world's largest, is threatened by rapid urbanization and an exploding population.
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How the 'creative class' is re-making the world
The tools and knowledge that startups need to begin small-scale manufacturing on a shoestring budget are proliferating.
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Shocking invention: A Tesla lightning gun
A DIY "mad scientist" has become an internet sensation after showing off a gun that shoots lightning bolts.
May 21, 2012 5:10am |
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DARPA awards contract to improve real-time language translation technology
The project aims to contribute to the development of immediate, real-time language translation and information extraction system technology.
May 21, 2012 3:54am |
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Cut PC energy use by 99%: Use a memristor
We're all guilty. Gadgets, screens and computers are spewing CO2 by the second. A new twist on a long postulated idea could come to the rescue.
May 21, 2012 3:38am |
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A new electricity source: Viruses!
A breakthrough that combines a virus with an electrode could someday help us power our electronics with every step we take.
May 21, 2012 3:10am |
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Drug found to combat parasite that kills thousands worldwide
A drug, already in use to combat arthritis, may be a promising candidate to help developing countries with parasitic infection.
May 21, 2012 2:56am |
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The Morning Briefing: Rare earth materials
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about rare earth material supply.
May 21, 2012 1:51am |
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Q&A: Tommy Phelps, biologist studying 'extreme bacteria'
Tommy Phelps goes to extremes so we don't have to. A biologist with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Phelps specializes in unearthing and studying 'extreme bacteria,' organisms that survive and...
May 21, 2012 1:34am |
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In India, tigers and villagers struggling to exist together
SARISKA -- India, which has the highest number of wild tigers, will play the biggest role in saving the big cat. But it needs to solve the growing man-animal conflict.
May 21, 2012 12:05am |
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Italian jewelers fuse innovation with tradition to get ahead
Italian jewelers have found new and innovative tecniques in lasers to keep artisan designs alive and still be competitive.
May 20, 2012 9:52pm |
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Quieting the buzz around the office
How do offices balance the desire for collaboration with the need for privacy and discretion?
May 20, 2012 9:15pm |
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ViviSat comes to the rescue of struggling satellites
A new space vehicle could prolong the lifespan of ailing satellites by providing them with on-the-spot treatment.
May 20, 2012 7:59pm |
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One model solves cancer treatment and Wi-Fi problems
A physicist has a developed a new nano scale model that can make cancer treatments safer and Wi-Fi connections more secure.
May 20, 2012 7:35pm |
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New York City considers privatizing parking meters
Careful to avoid the mistakes of Chicago, New York considers turning over its parking meters to the private sector.
1 | May 20, 2012 5:45pm |
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Floor tiles harness power from pedestrians
London-based startup company Pavegen Systems designed floor tiles that convert kinetic energy from footsteps into renewable electricity.
1 | May 20, 2012 3:50pm |
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Could planting trees be the next crime control strategy?
Trees don't just beautify neighborhoods; they also reduce crime.
May 20, 2012 3:28pm |
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How the 'creative class' is re-making the world
The tools and knowledge that startups need to begin small-scale manufacturing -- on a shoestring budget -- are proliferating. So, now what?
May 20, 2012 3:00pm |
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Wearable brain sensor helps workers multitask
Scientists at MIT, Indiana and Tufts University have developed a wearable brain sensor that can detect when a user is overwhelmed.
May 20, 2012 8:09am |
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Glove translates sign language gestures into spoken words
Students at Cornell University developed a prototype of a glove that translates sign language into spoken words.
May 19, 2012 7:44pm |
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Over a century later, Phineas Gage's brain connections mapped
Gage's skull was impaled by an iron rod. He survived, but his personality changed. A new virtual recreation shows how neural connections were damaged, in ways similar to modern brain disorders.
May 19, 2012 7:08pm |
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Air-conditioned bulletproof vest provides cool protection
Scientists in Switzerland create bulletproof vests with built-in cooling systems, providing relief for overheated soldiers or police officers.
May 19, 2012 6:00pm |
