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Solving the next energy crisis, a million houses at a time
Proven ways to solve U.S. energy woes -- and create jobs -- emerge from an efficiency guru's keynote at BEST3, a building conference held this week in Atlanta, reports SmartPlanet's C.C. Sullivan. Read the full story
Symantec's CEO has a few ideas for Google's new fiber network
Symantec CEO Enrique Salem outlines his thoughts on how to take advantage of Google's new gigabit fiber network. Read the full story
Robot squirrels hit the field, helping scientists study squirrel behavior
For the first time since their invention, robot squirrels are taking to the field to encounter real rattlesnakes. Read the full story
Google's Project Glass puts augmented reality into sight
Google's cellphone-headset mash-up brings ubiquitous searching and communicating to the concept stage. Read the full story
Advanced LED lights attempt to break into city markets
An advanced LED lighting system is trying to break into the street light market. Read the full story
The Morning Briefing: Military technology
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about military technology around the globe. Read the full story
Study traces the energy usage disconnect in buildings
A new study by MIT explores the reltionship of people, empty spaces and energy efficiency. Read the full story
Riding bikes harmful to female sexual health
Bikes are fun, but bike saddles? Not so much. A new study shows that riding on regular saddles harms sexual health not just in men, but women too. Read the full story
Solyndra 2.0? A123 Systems is faltering
With a class action lawsuit, recalls, and an end to govt. subsidies, A123 Systems could be the next DOE loan guarantee recipient to follow Solyndra into bankruptcy. Read the full story
Fast food, teen births, uninsured: how healthy is your county?
The latest County Health Rankings are up! With many maps and lots of data, the new online tool let's you see how you stack up in terms air pollution days, crime rate, unemployment, and dozens more. Read the full story
Internet search data may predict economic trends better than surveys
Some economists argue that search data now serves as a fairly accurate leading economic indicator. Read the full story
No more idling: Ford to offer "start-stop" feature on Fusion
Ford will offer buyers of its 2013 Fusion model the option to purchase a gas-saving feature that would shut off the car's engine when idling. Read the full story
Companies brace for more sustainability resolutions
Environmental and social themes will headline shareholder proposals during the 2012 corporate annual meeting season. Read the full story
Taking to the skies: flying cars could soon become reality
In Walt Disney's vision of the future, robots would talk, holograms would deliver the news and cars would fly. We've got the first two, but flying cars still seem to be beyond our grasp. Or are they? Read the full story
The ecoATM: Drop off and recycle old devices
Recycling old devices just got easier. Read the full story
Jaguar roars back into sports cars
The cat is back, with energy efficiency in its sights. Jaguar announces its first 2-seater convertible sports car in over 50 years. Watch it race around the track, heralded by former Le Mans champ. Read the full story
Portable water purifiers: Keep sickness at bay
A portable water-filtration system could remove the woes of getting sick abroad for travelers. Read the full story
Become an urban survival master
If you live in a city, there are things you need to know before it's too late. Firstly, what type of survivalist are you? Read the full story
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