Emerging and Sustainable Technology

Facebook to Venture into the Search Biz?

September 12, 2012 - The purported service could fuel innovative applications in government.

More Enterprises Choosing Solid-State Drives for Storage

September 10, 2012 - As prices continue to drop on solid-state drives, more organizations are looking into the storage medium that speeds up their systems.

DARPA Shows Four-Legged 'Pack Mule' Robots (VIDEO)

September 10, 2012 - The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency showed off prototypes of new robots that climb rough terrain by mimicking the gait of pack mules.

The Social Side of Energy Use

September 7, 2012 - Clark County, Wash., makes reducing energy consumption a competition.

Port St. Lucie, Fla., Wants City Hall to Chill Out

September 7, 2012 - Environmentally friendly upgrades are improving the city’s sustainability and conservation efforts.

Space Station Astronauts Save the Day with a Toothbrush

September 7, 2012 - Using a makeshift device composed of spare parts, a can of nitrogen and a toothbrush, astronauts reattached a crucial component to the International Space Station.

How Small-Town America Cuts Energy Costs

August 31, 2012 - Intelligent building technology lets even small cities on tight budgets save money while becoming more sustainable.

Better Supercomputers Improve Hurricane Readiness

August 31, 2012 - Officials in New Orleans have access to more accurate information about Hurricane Isaac than they did in 2005 with Katrina.

Spectrum: iPhone Cancer Screening

August 31, 2012 - Plus solar-powered kiosks and an airport avatar.

High (Flying) Tech at Sacramento's New Airport Terminal

August 31, 2012 - After just over three years of construction, the new terminal at California’s Sacramento International Airport is a leader in operations and efficiency.

Sacramento Thinks Tech Savvy for New Airport Terminal (VIDEO)

August 30, 2012 - After just over three years of construction, the new terminal at California’s Sacramento International Airport is a leader in operations and efficiency.

Japanese Toilet Maker Shows Poop-Powered Motorcycle

August 30, 2012 - Toilet maker Toto is publicizing what it claims is the first vehicle powered by animal waste.

Technological Leadership Institute Director Envisions the Smart Grid

August 29, 2012 - Massoud Amin discusses the smart grid’s sustainability and the future of energy consumption.

New Fuel Standards Nearly Double Car Efficiency

August 29, 2012 - Automakers will be required to manufacture vehicles that have an average fuel efficiency of 54.5 miles per gallon.

Autonomous Vehicles May Soon Drive California Roads

August 29, 2012 - A Senate bill calling for safety standards for autonomous vehicles was approved by the California State Assembly on Aug. 28.

3 Ways Tech Is Transforming Political Conventions

August 28, 2012 - RNC and DNC 2012 aim to be safer, interactive and continuously connected.

Stop the Arms Race, Win $10,000!

August 28, 2012 - The U.S. Department of State is inviting technology innovators to find loose nukes and win cash.

How Much Energy Does Your Home Really Consume?

August 28, 2012 - In a nod to the value of car manufacturers' mile-per-gallon ratings, researchers at Columbia University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science published a study that led to a color-coded map of the five boroughs of New York City that displays energy cost and consumption data.

Mobile Devices: FAA to Rethink In-flight Rules

August 28, 2012 - The FAA will seek input from consumers and create a working group to determine new rules for mobile electronic devices on commercial flights.

V2V: 3,000 High-Tech Vehicles Hit the Road

August 21, 2012 - The U.S. Department of Transportation launched the largest road test of vehicle-to-vehicle crash avoidance technology on Aug. 21.