On a summer evening in June 2005, Susan Wallace-Babb went out into a neighbor's field near her ranch in Western Colorado to close an irrigation ditch. She parked down the rutted double-track, stepped out of her truck into the low-slung sun, took a deep breath and collapsed, unconscious. A natural gas well and a pair of fuel storage tanks sat less than a half-mile away.
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Feed SubscriptionParabolic mirrors concentrate sunlight to power lasers
Legend tells of Greek engineer and inventor Archimedes using parabolic mirrors to create "heat rays" to burn the ships attacking Syracuse. Though the underpinnings of that claim are speculative at best, a modern-day team of researchers at the Scientific and Production Association in Uzbekistan has proposed a more scientifically sound method of harnessing parabolic mirrors to drive solar-powered lasers.
Read More »All Climate Is Local: How Mayors Fight Global Warming (preview)
For years scientists have urged national leaders to tackle climate change, based on the
Read More »Obama administration to stimulate biofuel industry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday announced a $510 million initiative to boost the production of next-generation biofuels. Under the plan sponsored by the Navy, Energy and Agriculture departments, companies will be invited to bid on new biofuel projects where the government will match the investment. [More]
Read More »Operation Shady RAT May Be The First Big Battle In Knowledge-Economy Warfare
One of the scenarios I evoke frequently when speaking with clients about computer security is called "Frontier Friction." At the beginning of the story, a coordinated terror attack takes out the servers of a large banking institution. They also take out their backup systems.
Read More »GM’s Autonomous Pod Cars Are Coming To A Megacity Near You
GM has autonomous, electric pods that can be summoned by a smartphone and will whisk you, hands-free, to wherever you want to go. They're almost ready, now we just need to wait for GPS to catch up
Read More »Europe Plans 45% Boost To Science Investments, Funded By Slashing Farming Subsidies
Screw austerity: The E.U.'s science spending, which is running at about US$79 billion for the current 2007-2013 period, is getting a boost to $114 billion for 2014-2020. The E.U.'s proposal recognizes that only by spending money on innovation and future tech can income growth be assured.
Read More »Is Being an Entrepreneur in Your DNA?
A Babson College study says if you can lead a student to entrepreneurship courses, he'll start his own business. Is being an entrepreneur in your DNA, or can it be taught?
Read More »How Lessons From Toyota’s Production Line Will Help Efficiently Rebuild New Orleans
Toyota plans to teach its well-honed assembly line techniques to community organizations like the St.
Read More »Jaguar’s Dazzling C-X75 Show Car is Production Bound
It’s not every day that a bona fide concept car —
Read More »The Case For Test-Tube Steaks: Harvesting Artificial Meat Would Save Tons Of Energy
And so would trading beef for chicken. According to a new study, cultured meat production generates up to 96% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than conventional meat production, though it's still second to poultry in terms of energy efficiency. Lab-grown meat is going to be on your table someday.
Read More »Congo Bans Plastic Bags to Fight Pollution
BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) - The Republic of Congo has banned the production, import, sale and use of plastic bags in a move to fight environmental pollution in the Central African nation, government spokesman Bienvenu Okiemy said Thursday. Okiemy said the government adopted a decree following a cabinet meeting Wednesday
Read More »Fast Company Is Hiring A Web Production Coordinator
We are looking for a web production coordinator to join the Fast Company development team. This position is deeply involved in the production of our web content--you will be working with our web producer, editorial staff, writers, and photo editors in order to implement stories within our content management system. Being an Assistant web production coordinator means that you wear many hats and are comfortable communicating with different parts of our organization.
Read More »The Telenovela Goes Mobile
Univision has produced a new telenovela for web and mobile devices, adapting this staple of Spanish-language programming for the tablet age. Univision has just wrapped filming on a new telenovela meant to be streamed on the web and mobile devices. The series, called "No Me Hallo" ("Finding Myself") stars Angelica Vale, a major Mexican star who held the title role in "La Fea Más Bella," one of the inspirations for "Ugly Betty." It concerns a musical artist whose husband/manager leaves her, and will "air" in 15 mini-episodes, each three to five minutes long.
Read More »Introducing the Maybach by Daimler
Evolution of an automotive masterpiece – exciting, unique, effortlessly superior The heart of automotive luxury beats in the Center of Excellence in Sindelfingen, Germany. It is here at the Manufaktur that each Maybach vehicle is produced according to customers individual ...
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