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Crystal 'flowers' bloom in Harvard nanotech lab

Fri, May 17, 2013 2:00 PM
by Jillian Scharr, TechNewsDaily
Harvard researchers have found a way to shape microscopic crystals into complex and often beautiful structures.

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Thousands of bloggers attempt to raise $1 million to protect threatened landscapes.
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Five used cars: Cheap, green and fun, too
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Venice to become first algae-powered city
Tue, Apr 07, 2009 7:55 PM by Karl Burkart
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Viral battery breakthrough
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MIT scientists engineer a virus to produce eco-friendly, water based bio-battery.
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USELESS.org encourages giving through shopping
Mon, Apr 06, 2009 7:09 PM by Karl Burkart
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Obama administration makes bold, breezy wind claim
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Tubular solar cells get massive green stimulus
Fri, Apr 03, 2009 5:42 PM by Karl Burkart
Solyndra lands first big DOE loan guarantee to the tune of $535 million.
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Thu, Apr 02, 2009 11:45 AM by PlentyMag.com
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Fast Fiskers: Ultra-high-performance hybrids
Thu, Apr 02, 2009 11:03 AM by Jim Motavalli
Henrik Fisker says he'll complement his glamorous $80,000 Karma with a scaled-down, wallet-friendly high-performance hybrid — if he can get a government loan to build a factory.
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Convenient truths: Climate, scarcity and abundance
Wed, Apr 01, 2009 4:38 PM by Karl Burkart
Al Gore, step aside. Saul Griffith has a slideshow that makes 'Inconvenient Truth' look like a warmup.
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