| Smart Takes |
| Can cloud computing make robots smarter? Cloud computing could give robots the ability to process more data, analyze situations and form groups while preserving battery life, according to Google project managers. Read the full story |
| Business Brains |
| Report: 6 ideas to fix the U.S. infrastructure mess The United States lags emerging nations in transportation, roadway, water and other infrastructure projects. A new report offers ideas for changing the investment model. Read the full story |
| Pure Genius |
| Restaurants use waste oil for power generation Thanks to a contraption called Vegawatt, a handful of restaurants--including at a university and military base--are using old cooking oil for electricity and hot water. Read the full story |
| Intelligent Energy |
| Switch Lighting unveils 100W equivalent LED bulb Switch Lighting has broken the 100 equivalent barrier with a new passively cooled LED light bulb. The company says that the incandescent light bulb's days are numbered. Read the full story |
| Thinking Tech |
| New invention turns building rooftops into wind farms The latest invention to take advantage of the abundance of gusts in urban environments is the IMPLUX wind turbine, a power generator that can harness winds coming from any directions. Read the full story |
| Science Scope |
| Find out how long you'll live with a blood test The tests measure telomeres, which are structures on the end of chromosomes that shorten as people age. Shortened telomeres have been linked to a number of diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Read the full story |
| Rethinking Healthcare |
| Doctors reattach a pitcher's leg backwards, on purpose The procedure is called Van Nes Rotationplasty. After a bone tumor was removed from his femur, a boy's calf became his thigh and his ankle became a knee. Read the full story |
| Solving Cities |
| 20 best and worst cities for public transportation, job access With people looking for ways other than the car to get to work, find out which cities have the best (and worst) access to transit and jobs. Read the full story |
| Transport Theory |
| GM installs solar panels to green Chevy Volt production General Motors is installing solar panels at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to green the production of the Chevrolet Volt. Read the full story |
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