Environment

MELBOURNE -- Part of a global network of coworking spaces, a thriving outpost in Australia is driving innovation through diversity.

April 17, 2013 2:30am | By Lieu Thi Pham

The safety of women is a hot topic in India right now, but what can be done in self defense?

April 16, 2013 9:02am | By Charlie Osborne

Starting up takes blood, sweat, guts and financial help -- but can the city you choose make all the difference?

2 | April 16, 2013 7:21am | By Charlie Osborne

Researchers are already working on systems that replicate the human brain -- not just in capacity, but also in cognitive thought processes.

8 | April 12, 2013 1:48pm | By Joe McKendrick

Built in one week, the organization Safecast pioneered a new kind of citizen science.

3 | April 12, 2013 2:00am | By Rachel James

Which countries are benefiting the most from information technology adoption?

April 11, 2013 1:35pm | By Tyler Falk

Home thermostats have undergone a serious makeover, but they're only as good at curbing energy consumption as humans are -- for now.

9 | April 11, 2013 3:00am | By Mary Catherine O'Connor

Architects are struggling with design responses for gun issues, everything from walled cities and fortified materials to better interior visibility and memorials at the sites of tragedies.

58 | April 10, 2013 3:00am | By C.C. Sullivan

Has the solar trade dispute between China and Europe crossed a line?

2 | April 9, 2013 10:48am | By Charlie Osborne

Industrial companies cry "we want the cheap fracked gas to ourselves" as U.S. fuel producers line up the overseas tankers. Big Industry vs. Big Industry. Who wins?

5 | April 9, 2013 5:52am | By Mark Halper

Scientists from the United Kingdom have determined that climate change will lead to more virulent turbulence over the North Atlantic, and thus higher airfares.

13 | April 8, 2013 8:12pm | By David Worthington

Non-profit news organizations develop new ways to tell a story and play watchdog, while tech gurus now share the bylines. Is the future of news already here?

6 | April 8, 2013 3:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

A new military sensor has been hooked up with a drone to detect those in the desert trying to enter the United States illegally.

4 | April 5, 2013 5:01am | By Charlie Osborne

BUENOS AIRES -- The local city government wants to reclaim the city center for pedestrians and bicyclists. But can a formula that's been used in Europe and Asia work in this chaotic South American...

2 | April 5, 2013 3:00am | By Ian Mount

How many Americans approve of the Keystone XL pipeline project, and does this relate to their political views?

3 | April 4, 2013 6:51am | By Charlie Osborne

The Boston-based architect will use his new reality television show to showcase some of North America's most provocative public architecture.

2 | April 4, 2013 3:00am | By Sun Joo Kim

A new windmill design has no moving parts. Here's how it works.

30 | April 2, 2013 1:28pm | By Tyler Falk

South Africans have fought corruption for generations, but a new cohort of anti-corruption activists are going online. Corruption Watch looks to empower citizens to fight local graft.

1 | April 2, 2013 3:00am | By Dave Mayers

A review of Barefoot Walking: Free Your Feet to Minimize Impact, Maximize Efficiency, and Discover the Pleasure of Getting in Touch with the Earth, by Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee

2 | March 29, 2013 3:00am | By Jenna Marotta

Hacker attacks on banks and media companies have received considerable attention in recent months. But there's another industry that is targeted far more frequently.

4 | March 27, 2013 8:47am | By Kirsten Korosec