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Larry Dignan
Larry Dignan
Editor-in-Chief
Larry Dignan is editor-in-chief of SmartPlanet and ZDNet. He is also editorial director of TechRepublic. Previously, he was an editor at eWeek, Baseline and CNET News. He has written for WallStreetWeek.com, Inter@ctive Week, New York Times and Financial Planning. He holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Delaware. He is based in New York but resides in Pennsylvania.
Larry Dignan
Andrew Nusca
Andrew Nusca
Editor
Andrew Nusca is editor of SmartPlanet and an associate editor for ZDNet. Previously, he worked at Money, Men's Vogue and Popular Mechanics magazines. He holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and New York University. He based in New York but resides in Philadelphia.
Andrew Nusca
Charlie Osborne
Charlie Osborne
Morning Editor
Charlie Osborne is a freelance journalist and graphic designer based in London. In addition to SmartPlanet, she also writes the iGeneration column for business technology website ZDNet. She holds degrees in medical anthropology from the University of Kent.
Charlie Osborne
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She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Sarah Korones
Sarah Korones
Weekend Editor
Sarah Korones is a freelance writer based in New York. She has written for Psychology Today and Boston's Weekly Dig. She holds a degree from Tufts University.
Sarah Korones
Sarah Korones does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Hannah Waters
Hannah Waters
Weekend Editor
Hannah Waters is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn. She writes a blog on the Scientific American network, and has written for Nature Medicine and The Scientist. She holds Biology and Latin degrees from Carleton College.
Hannah Waters
Hannah Waters does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Amy Kraft
Amy Kraft
Weekend Editor
Amy Kraft is a freelance writer based in New York. She has written for New Scientist and DNAinfo and has produced podcasts for Scientific American's 60-Second-Science. She holds degrees from CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Amy Kraft
Amy Kraft does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Ina Damm Muri
Ina Damm Muri
Weekend Editor
Ina Damm Muri is a multimedia journalist based in New York. Previously, she worked at Aspen Magazine, CBS4 Denver and the Daily Camera in Boulder. She holds two degrees from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Ina Damm Muri
Ina Damm Muri does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Archive: 11-2010
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Chu: Cleantech innovation race vs. China is America’s ‘Sputnik moment’
U.S Energy Secretary Steven Chu says China’s clean energy innovation represents America’s “Sputnik moment.” Plus, six technologies that threaten to leave us behind.
November 30, 2010, 8:30 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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R&D meets regulation: strained relationship between FDA, medical industry
When a rapid research and development cycle meets increased regulation, the relationship between the FDA and pharmaceutical and medical device makers becomes strained, according to a new report.
November 30, 2010, 7:34 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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PARC spins out cloud networking startup
The Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) said it is spinning out PowerCloud Systems, a startup that has been incubated at the research unit of Xerox.
November 30, 2010, 5:37 AM PST | By Larry Dignan
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NRG, SunPower plot 250-megawatt solar power plant
NRG Solar and SunPower said they will begin construction on a 250-megawatt solar power plant in California. When finished the plant will be one of the largest in the world.
November 30, 2010, 2:30 AM PST | By Larry Dignan
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Wind, solar to grab bigger chunk of energy distribution
The renewable distributed energy generation (RDEG) market will triple and become more of a viable alternative to traditional power generation.
November 30, 2010, 2:17 AM PST | By Larry Dignan
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Tactile touchscreens: Will they work?
Microsoft Research has filed for a patent on a touchscreen that would have a thin layer of plastic that would change topography based on the image.
November 29, 2010, 12:42 PM PST | By Larry Dignan
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Without ridership, public transit fails at energy efficiency
Randal O’Toole argues that public transit will never be more energy efficient than the private car — at least not at current ridership levels. Is it doomed to fail?
November 29, 2010, 9:03 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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Aquamarine Power lands $17.4 million for wave energy tech
Scottish energy outfit Aquamarine Power has raised $17.4 million for its “Oyster” ocean technology. Can wave power gain traction in the U.S.?
November 29, 2010, 8:13 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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A personalized vaccine to combat cancer’s tumors
Dartmouth scientists have developed a new process to create a personalized vaccine that could help cancer patients fight their own tumors.
November 29, 2010, 7:45 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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For stroke victims, promising new technologies
SmartPlanet’s crack team of videographers visited hospitals and universities in California in search of new technologies to help stroke patients. Here’s what they found.
November 29, 2010, 6:04 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca