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Friending, Ancient or Otherwise - New York Times

In the collective patter of profile-surfing, messaging and “friending,” academic researchers see the resurgence of older patterns of oral communication.

Study Details How U.S. Could Cut 28% of Greenhouse Gases - New York Times

A new report says the country is brimming with opportunities to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, while saving money at the same time.

San Francisco Fleet Is All Biodiesel - New York Times

City officials said that all of San Francisco’s 1,500 diesel vehicles are now powered by biodiesel, a clean-burning and renewable fuel.

Raise a Glass to the Father of Energy Drinks - New York Times

I wrote the first article on Gatorade, for The Miami Herald, on Nov. 30, 1966. In his typically unaffected fashion, Dr. J. Robert Cade was astonished about the fuss.

Southern California Ports Move to Curb Emissions From Shipping Industry - New York Times

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are embarking on a multibillion-dollar program being watched all over the world to repair, replace or clean up engines.

Earth's Tropics Belt Expands

PhysOrg news: Earth's Tropics Belt Expands

Man dies of bird flu in China: report

PhysOrg news: Man dies of bird flu in China: report

Genetic Cosmetic Makes Old Skin Like New

Stanford researchers find that blocking a single gene's functioning can restore youthful skin in aged mice. Are humans next?

Gallery: The Art of Surveillance

Interactive artists repurpose motion sensors and security cameras to put a creative spin on global surveillance, in 11 installations in Europe, the United States and Latin America.

Boozebots Get Their Shot at Roboexotica

Liquor flows freely, thanks to the world's coolest robotic bartenders, at the annual event in Vienna.

Oxygen Suppliers Fight to Keep a Medicare Boon - New York Times

Medicare spends billions of dollars each year on products and services that are available at far lower prices.

YouTube Gem Leslie Hall Bedazzles the Masses

An oddball Midwesterner spins a passion for gaudy sweaters into hip-hop gold, as her crazy-funny music videos generate a cult following online.

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Exit Poll: Putin Party Wins Russia Vote

Helium isotopes point to the best sources of geothermal energy

Unknown to most, the US has enough geothermal energy below its surface to supply three times the amount of energy that the US consumes annually. Up until this point no one has tapped this source because finding the geothermal hot spots is too expensive. Recently researchers discovered that surface indicators can predict if geothermal energy sources are below the ground -- now no more expensive drilling is required.

One Little Nuke Plant for Every 25,000 People? | EcoGeek | Nuclear, Have, Written, December, Would

A small, self-contained power plant that does not produce any emissions and needs to be refueled only once every five years might sound pertty perfect.

SciVee | Pioneering New Modes of Scientific Dissemination

Created for scientists by scientists, SciVee provides synchronization tools and resources that connect science publications to media rich online video communication for scientific research communities.

How Africa's desert sun can bring Europe power | Science | The Observer

A £5bn solar power plan, backed by a Jordanian prince, could provide the EU with a sixth of its electricity needs - and cut carbon emissions

The 6 Most Important Experiments in the World | DISCOVER Magazine

From the smartest artificial brain to the first artificial life. Visit Discover Magazine to read this article and other exclusive science and technology news stories.