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New push to curb 'cyberwarming' from computers

Google, Intel, Microsoft, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard pledged this week to develop and use more energy-efficient computers and computer components.
06/14/2007 01:00 am
Stashing seeds in 'Noah's fridge'

Researchers worldwide are collecting seeds from wild plants to guard against the ravages of climate change.
06/13/2007 01:00 am
Robots advance, consumers stall

More robots are in the marketplace but a 'Frankenstein complex' prevents their wide acceptance, among other things.
05/31/2007 01:00 am
Silicon Valley's next big thing: 'clean tech'

Engineers aim to transform solar, fuel-cell, and biofuel projects into viable industries.
05/11/2007 01:00 am
Backstory: Saving the planet, one car at a time

Switching an old convertible to run on plug-in power is tricky, expecially in front of an expectant crowd. Part 2 of two.
03/20/2007 01:00 am
Backstory: From gas-powered to electric auto in 36 hours flat

We ride along as entrepreneur Greg Abbott turns a 1978 Triumph Spitfire into a completely clean, zero-emissions electric vehicle. Part 1 of two.
03/19/2007 01:00 am
Battery tech starts catching up to high tech

Nanotechnology is giving batteries, often considered a weak link in electronics, a much-needed boost.
03/15/2007 01:00 am
His energy bill is $0.00

A New Jersey civil engineer powers his home with solar panels and hydrogen tanks. Can it work in the mainstream?
03/15/2007 01:00 am
How do you make electronics easier to recycle?

A UN-led group is grappling with the growing crisis of high-tech trash.
03/08/2007 12:00 am
Roadmaster's VR3 Backup Camera has your back

The gadget helps avoid tragedy when you're driving in reverse, but the challenging installation is best left to professionals.
02/16/2007 12:00 am
Bloggers can make money, but most keep day jobs

The rise of 'contextual advertising' has created a 21st-century version of royalties.
02/05/2007 12:00 am
A second income on Second Life

Entrepreneurs sell virtual products in the online world – but the money they make is very real.
01/22/2007 12:00 am
Students' new best friend: 'MoSoSo'

Mobile Social Networking Software – the next wave of virtual community – is already appearing on cellphones, beginning with college campuses.
01/19/2007 12:00 am
Parents plug in to kids at camp

Mom and Dad now know what's happening with their kids via e-mail and secured websites.
07/26/2006 01:00 am
Parents plug in to kids at camp

Mom and Dad now know what's happening with their kids via e-mail and secured websites.
Better mousetrap builders

How small-time inventors - alone or in clubs - make widgets for fun (and maybe a profit).
10/14/2005 01:00 am
Better mousetrap builders

How small-time inventors - alone or in clubs - make widgets for fun (and maybe a profit).