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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.
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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
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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
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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
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She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Archive: 01-2011
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Golden Gate Bridge tollbooths to go all-electronic in 2012
The Golden Gate Bridge will begin collecting all tolls electronically in 2012. Are Bay Area residents ready to step toward a cashless society?
January 31, 2011, 10:00 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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Smart meters get political; are they a breach of privacy?
California utility PG&E is facing opposition over wireless smart meters — but this time it’s political. Does the smart grid threaten privacy and personal health?
January 31, 2011, 9:10 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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‘Startup America’ alliance to incubate innovation in U.S.
The new Startup America Partnership is a public-private-nonprofit incubator for accelerating innovation in the U.S. Will it work?
January 31, 2011, 7:17 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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At Sunshine Review, shedding light on government transparency
Sunshine Review, a non-profit government watchdog, grades government websites for transparency and disclosure at the state, city and local levels. How well did yours do?
January 28, 2011, 9:23 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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Report: GM to double Chevy Volt production; nationwide in 2011
General Motors says the hybrid electric Chevrolet Volt will be available in all 50 U.S. states in 2011. Is there enough consumer demand for the company to succeed?
January 28, 2011, 8:02 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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Urban roads safer than rural ones, study says
Federal traffic data indicates that where you live plays a major part in how likely you’ll get into a fatal auto collision. It also shows how important engineering is to the safety of roadways.
January 28, 2011, 7:07 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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Bloomberg: High-speed rail adds ‘equivalent of 1,900 miles of interstate’
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg pushes Congress to invest in high-speed rail, particularly in the Northeast. Here’s his argument.
January 27, 2011, 12:35 PM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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100 billion gadgets will have better sustainable design by 2015
More than 100 billion electronic devices will incorporate sustainable design by 2015, according to Pike Research. That spells one thing: revenue.
January 27, 2011, 8:52 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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Engineer develops implant that saves his own life
Tal Golesworthy faced a lifetime of blood-thinning drugs after his aorta threatened to rupture. Instead, the process engineer invented his own implant, with help from scientists and doctors.
January 27, 2011, 8:06 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca
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GM invests $7 million in battery tech firm Envia Systems
General Motors believes Envia Systems’ lithium-ion battery technology will help improve cell energy density and lower costs for electric cars.
January 27, 2011, 7:06 AM PST | By Andrew Nusca