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Catch up on green technology with eco-friendly computing, gadgets, electronics, research & innovations news.

  • 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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  • Planes clip wings on tarmac at Newark

    Thu, May 02, 2013 9:41 AM

    Video: The FAA is investigating 2 planes clipping wings at Newark Liberty Airport.

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  • Hypothalamus plays role in how we age

    Wed, May 01, 2013 3:40 PM by Tanya Lewis, LiveScience

    The discovery could open up possibilities for slowing age-related diseases and increasing life span.

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  • 'Bug's eye' camera takes inspiration from nature

    Wed, May 01, 2013 2:40 PM by Jillian Scharr, TechNewsDaily

    Using nature as their guide, scientists have developed a digital camera directly modeled after those of insects, such as flies, ants and beetles.

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  • IBM makes world smallest film with individual atoms

    Wed, May 01, 2013 11:57 AM by Melissa Breyer

    'A Boy and His Atom' proves that even nanophysicists like to have a little fun now and then.

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  • 'Bird' is the new mouse in 3-D design toolkit

    Wed, May 01, 2013 11:28 AM by Marshall Honorof, TechNewsDaily

    The new input device has been especially useful in the medical field where it has helped with facial reconstructions.

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  • Antimatter mystery: Does it fall up or down?

    Wed, May 01, 2013 9:44 AM by Clara Moskowitz, LiveScience

    Scientists are about 5 years away from setting up an experiment that slows down antiparticles enough to track their movements.

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  • How flower petals get their shape

    Wed, May 01, 2013 8:40 AM by Denise Chow, LiveScience

    A study found that concealed maps within flower buds are made up of patterns of arrows that act as instructions for how each cell in the bud should grow.

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  • Alien-looking skeleton poses medical mystery

    Tue, Apr 30, 2013 4:40 PM by Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience

    The 6-inch-long skeleton has several anomalies, including its alien-like skull, teensy body and the fact that it has just 10 ribs rather than 12.

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  • Commuting critters: Animals that ride public transportation

    Tue, Apr 30, 2013 12:52 PM by Laura Moss

    Whether they're in search of a snack or just along for the ride, many of our feathered and furry friends are boarding buses and trains across the globe.

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  • 10 dumbest excuses people give to traffic cops

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013 1:39 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Did you think saying 'everybody was doing it' would help you avoid a ticket? Or 'I had to go to the bathroom'? People use these well-worn tactics every day, a survey shows.

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  • How to erase your data from an old computer or phone

    Fri, Apr 26, 2013 5:10 PM by Sue Marquette Poremba, TechNewsDaily

    Before you dispose of an old personal computer, experts recommend that you reformat your hard drive and reinstall the operating system.

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  • Nissan Leaf: Now available in SimCity

    Fri, Apr 26, 2013 3:40 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Nissan and Electronic Arts joined forces to bring electric vehicles to the popular SimCity game.

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  • 'Human computer' Shakuntala Devi dies at 83

    Fri, Apr 26, 2013 1:10 PM by Marc Lallanilla, LiveScience

    Devi, who passed away in her hometown of Bangalore, India, toured the world as a prodigy for much of her life.

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  • Alexander Graham Bell speaks again

    Thu, Apr 25, 2013 6:00 PM by Jillian Scharr, TechNewsDaily

    A voice recording of Alexander Graham Bell’s father was recovered on this wax-coated drum, which was shipped to Berkeley Lab earlier this year for analysis.

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  • Nanofibers build tougher, stronger bikes and planes

    Thu, Apr 25, 2013 3:46 PM by Elizabeth Palermo, TechNewsDaily Contributor

    The new nanofiber's loose structure allows for it to absorb more energy without breaking.

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