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SmartPlanet stories related to the tools, machines, techniques and systems that solve the world's problems.
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HP discloses progress toward global sustainability goals
Technology giant continues to make strides in closed-loop product design, replacement of hazardous materials and supply chain accountability
April 9, 2010 9:50am |
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USGS: Israel, Lebanon, Syria harbor 122 trillion cubic feet of natural gas
An estimated 122 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, recoverable natural gas are in the Levant Basin Province in the eastern Mediterranean region, according to a new report.
April 9, 2010 9:08am |
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Engineers develop enhanced vision; GPS tracking tech for your brain
Researchers have unveiled cutting-edge technology that combines the Internet, GPS and biofeedback to augment and enhance your natural vision.
4 | April 9, 2010 7:00am |
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Scientists discover new giant lizard species in the Philippines
The identifying features of this new giant lizard include its double penis and its human-sized figure.
2 | April 9, 2010 4:20am |
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Transforming juice packs into tote bags (aka trash into treasure)
Terracycle products get high-visibility during Wal-Mart promotion
1 | April 8, 2010 7:44pm |
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Twitter claims it's winning spam war
Twitter says spam tweets are down to less than two percent after peaking last August at 10 percent, according to Twitter chief scientist Abdur Chowdhury.
April 8, 2010 8:03am |
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IBM, Saudi Arabia research center eye solar-powered desalination plant
IBM and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudia Arabia's research arm, are collaborating on a solar-powered water desalination plant.
2 | April 8, 2010 7:52am |
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School district increases storage footprint, while cutting energy and space needs
By moving to "utility" storage, Austin Independent School District almost doubles its capacity
1 | April 8, 2010 4:27am |
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Free forums on the latest breakthroughs in mental health
Starting tomorrow and running on weekends through May 8, a series of free forums across the country will give families the chance to learn about emerging treatments in mental health.
April 8, 2010 4:00am |
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Salvaging biofuel from the West's pine beetle devastation
Picking up the mountain pine beetle's scraps, start-up Cobalt Technologies produces bio-butanol. Will Colorado's dead forests soon be powering its cars?
1 | April 7, 2010 9:27pm |
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Cloud economics: we emerge from recession thinking differently about IT
Every economic quake leads to tectonic information technology shift. Is it cloud this time?
1 | April 7, 2010 9:04pm |
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Next wave in corporate disclosure: Water usage stats
Ford apparently first automaker to join Water Disclosure Project, which aims to create framework for reporting and best practices
1 | April 7, 2010 4:36pm |
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Plastics could lower cost of solar panel technology
Engineers at Princeton University have developed a new technique for producing plastics that conduct electricity, paving the way for much cheaper solar panels.
1 | April 7, 2010 1:59pm |
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How to protect your copyrighted images on the Web
Any professional who does not want their images used without permission can and should protect them. Failing to take basic steps is like leaving a buffet lunch out by the street, walking away, and...
196 | April 7, 2010 11:43am |
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LED Solar Pebble can generate light, power on the cheap
A British design firm has developed an inexpensive, solar-powered device that can produce light and power electronics.
April 7, 2010 8:49am |
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Will higher oil prices, electricity demand lead to a clean tech boon?
You may not like higher oil prices and increasing electricity demand when it hits your gas and electric bills, but the outlook for clean technology companies gets a little brighter.
April 7, 2010 8:30am |
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From the classroom to space -- and back again
Rachael Manzer is going to space. An elementary and middle school science coach in Connecticut, Manzer is part of the Pathfinder 7, the first cohort of the recently reinstated Teachers in Space...
April 7, 2010 4:01am |
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World's first city uncovered in Syria
A team of American and Syrian archaeologists discovered a prehistoric city in Syria and believe it influenced the foundations of urban life in the Middle East.
9 | April 7, 2010 2:52am |
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UPS adds to hybrid-electric fleet, adds green shipping option for small-biz customers
How about it: Would you wait an extra day for a package if you knew it was a greener option?
April 6, 2010 3:26pm |
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Engineers design smart pill that signals when it's swallowed, dissolves
Engineers have developed a smart pill with a tiny microchip and digestible antenna that automatically sends an alert when medicine is ingested.
April 6, 2010 1:04pm |



