Research at Stanford has resulted in a rechargeable "battery" that uses a mix of sea and fresh water and a dash of nanotech to generate electricity. Green power plants at river mouths could be the ultimate result.
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More U.S. teenagers are using birth control pills, according to a new study by Thomson Reuters released on Thursday.
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Want to know what's behind your energy bill? According to new numbers from the U.S.
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The last couple days have brought numerous positive reports about the economy. Most show jobs climbing, others show decreased layoffs and still others indicate increased capital investment. But what isn’t being talked about is what’s going on with the country’s smallest businesses
Read More »Food dye makers push back against possible ban
Food dye makers argued on Thursday there is no proof their colorings make kids more hyperactive, aiming to fend off a consumer group's call for a government ban or warning on artificially brightened snacks and sodas.
Read More »The Next Big Business Opportunity: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Looking for a way to angle into the burgeoning electric vehicle business? Forget cars--investing in the charging infrastructure is the way to go
Read More »Facebook Now Lets You Turn Your Profile Into a Business Page
Facebook just introduced a subtle tweak to its user experience: Personal profiles can now be quickly and efficiently converted to business Pages, turning your friends into fans. Facebook is realizing, it seems, that a good way to future profits is to court industry partners. With the launch of a new migration tool, Facebook is letting single users around the world create a more business-centric, limited form of Facebook entry that allows business to have thousands of "fans" rather than acting as an interactive friend resource
Read More »Google’s Challenge to Facebook
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today
Read More »Bored During the Ballgame? This New Tech Can Help
GameSlam lets you bet one what's going to happen next during the ballgame you're watching. Opening day just got a lot more interesting.
Read More »5 Mobile Payment Tools for Business
Will cash and credit survive the Digital Age? According to a new survey conducted by Mobio Identity Systems, 94 percent of North Americans would be happy to complete payments through their phone if they knew the system were secure. Most merchants and small businesses choose to only accept cash or check to avoid paying the extra fee attached to processing a credit card
Read More »PGT: Rose might putt with eyes closed at Masters
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Eating disorder expert worries about impact of new images showing rail thin model
Read More »USDA prompts Trader Joe’s pizza recall: What you need to know
Frozen pizzas recalled after USDA finds labels that failed to list common allergen
Read More »Water balls a "deadly danger": CPSC
Agency says no safe way to use product; Suffocation, drowning, injury inside apparatus cited as potential risks
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