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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
Archive: 08-2011
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For battlefield translation, soldiers look to the cloud
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin debuts LinGO Link, a military field communications system that allows a soldier to conference in a local translator on the battlefield.
August 26, 2011, 8:19 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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Hurricanes, floods and disasters: a SmartPlanet roundup
Hurricane Irene is approaching the eastern United States. Here’s a SmartPlanet roundup of hurricane-, flood- and disaster-related articles for you to enjoy, learn from and share.
August 26, 2011, 7:09 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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In down economy, cleantech startups turn from ideas to execution
Facing dim prospects for funding, the clean technology industry is shifting its focus from developing new inventions to commercializing existing ones.
August 26, 2011, 6:37 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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GM, LG partner on electric vehicle development
General Motors and LG say they will “jointly design and engineer” future electric vehicles, bringing the American automaker and Korean electronics giant together in a big way.
August 25, 2011, 8:29 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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Flood prediction tech simulates rivers 100X faster than real life
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and IBM say they’ve developed new flood prediction technology that can simulate rivers 100 times faster than real life.
August 25, 2011, 7:59 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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In emergencies, Americans turn to social media for info
When disasters occur, Americans turn to social media, online news outlets and mobile technology in general to seek and share information, according to the American Red Cross.
August 25, 2011, 7:30 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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Facing water crisis, Colorado town turns to ‘hard to treat’ sources
Aurora, Colorado relied on runoff from melting mountain snow for its water supply. But what happens when winter doesn’t hold up its end of the bargain?
August 25, 2011, 7:02 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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University of Texas, IBM eye faster flood prediction system
The University of Texas and IBM used the Guadalupe River as a test bed for faster flood prediction technology.
August 24, 2011, 8:35 AM PDT | By Larry Dignan
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Dow, Lehigh partner on (more) sustainable tires
Sure, electric cars are green. But what about their tires? Dow and Lehigh Technologies say the answer to sustainability is in micronized rubber powder.
August 23, 2011, 10:49 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca
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WWF: In water crisis, cities play starring role
The world is rapidly urbanizing, and cities have a key role to ensure the protection and restoration of ecosystems that they heavily depend on, the World Wildlife Fund says.
August 23, 2011, 10:21 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca