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In Times Square, a public art installation encourages New York visitors and citizens to face each other and relax.

1 | August 18, 2011 6:56pm | By Sun Joo Kim

A new web application allows parked drivers to auction off their parking spaces to others searching for an open spot.

7 | August 15, 2011 4:29am | By Channtal Fleischfresser

The Place Pulse project uses big data, massive number crunching and the power of 100,000 snap human judgements to figure out what, exactly, makes a place appealing

2 | August 12, 2011 10:00am | By Christopher Mims

The U.S. military lost contact with an unmanned hypersonic glider shortly after it began a test flight with a target to achieve 20 times the speed of sound.

9 | August 11, 2011 1:05pm | By Andrew Nusca

A new site called I Had Cancer is offering cancer patients, survivors, and family members a chance to connect with other users who may be going through a similar experience.

1 | August 10, 2011 11:26pm | By Stacy Lipson

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says the U.S. government is "mortgaging the future of this nation" by failing to support space exploration yet spending billions at war overseas.

12 | August 10, 2011 11:39am | By Andrew Nusca

About 96% of participants in recent genomic studies trace most of their ancestry to Europe. This new project, Roots into the Future, hopes to boost the diversity of genetic databases.

August 9, 2011 4:33pm | By Janet Fang

Why can't Americans come together over infrastructure policy? And why must the car dominate discussion? It's part of our aversion to social planning, Russell Shorto writes.

3 | August 8, 2011 8:01am | By Andrew Nusca

Ford is combining interactive gaming elements to its 2012 Focus test drive to attract younger buyers.

5 | August 8, 2011 4:00am | By Channtal Fleischfresser

Installing rooftop solar panels to generate electricity could raise your home's market value by 3 to 4 percent.

4 | August 5, 2011 5:47pm | By David Worthington

Google's self-driving cars reportedly had their first public collision, sparking questions about who's responsible when an autonomous vehicle goes berserk.

5 | August 5, 2011 11:04am | By Andrew Nusca

Bad light can hinder office productivity and road visibility. So why don't we improve it? Allison Schieffelin, chief executive at The Lighting Quotient, explains what's at stake.

August 5, 2011 5:30am | By Andrew Nusca

The NRDC has launched a new web tool that shows you how vulnerable your county is to climate change's effects on extreme heat, infectious diseases, air pollution, drought, and flooding.

13 | August 4, 2011 8:07pm | By Janet Fang

Two New York designers redesign the iconic doll's dream house to reflect modern style and environmental responsibility.

1 | August 4, 2011 2:43pm | By Sun Joo Kim

A start-up is refining a process to create solar films that will adhere to a buildings' glass facade, generating renewable electricity.

4 | August 3, 2011 8:35pm | By David Worthington

A fashion designer has come up with a way to turn spoiled milk into a environmentally-friendly wardrobe.

1 | August 3, 2011 7:08am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

Fuel cells as a prime power source don't make sense everywhere, but companies including Coca-Cola are investing in them. Some, such as Whole Food Markets, have even become repeat customers.

4 | July 27, 2011 2:32pm | By Heather Clancy

Vein recognition? Not vain at all. A new biometric system allows NYU's Langone Medical Center to scan patients palms and cut down on paperwork.

6 | July 26, 2011 11:27am | By Andrew Nusca

If you're a fan of sustainable business practices, you might want to check and see if your favorite sports teams is part of the green sports cause.

3 | July 23, 2011 12:06pm | By Heather Clancy

The world's longest high-speed rail line opens for business, between Beijing and Shanghai. But not without a few technical problems.

7 | July 22, 2011 6:08am | By Mark Halper