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SmartPlanet Member | June 03, 2011

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Smart Takes

Add it up: Density + IT = modern, green, smart city

If you really want to improve consumption of the world's limited resources, support density and information technology in cities, Grist's David Roberts writes. Read the full story

Business Brains

Hertz expands electric car rental program to U.S. capital

Rental car company claims role in helping consumers test out electric vehicles, including the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf. Read the full story

Pure Genius

How will LEDs affect our museums' artwork?

While museums and galleries could use lighting technology to significantly reduce energy and labor costs--it costs more than you'd think to change a light bulb--they're moving into the world of... Read the full story

Intelligent Energy

Offshore wind hits financial straits in U.S.

When will America get its first offshore wind farm? The controversial Cape Wind enters more troubled waters, and a project off Delaware stalls at sea. Read the full story

Thinking Tech

Video: Jetpack flies among the clouds, shatters all sorts of records

Prior to last week, the highest altitude a jetpack has soared was roughly 50 feet. Since then, that mark has been bested by, oh, 4,950 feet. Read the full story

Science Scope

A pain-erasing pill is no longer the stuff of movies

Want to erase a bad memory? There's a pill for that. Read the full story

Rethinking Healthcare

Using sound waves to spot cancer's spread

A device that filters tumor cells from blood using acoustic waves can determine if a cancer has metastasized. The cells remain unaltered and reusable for further examination. Read the full story

Solving Cities

8 innovative cities leading the way to a sustainable future

Forward-thinking city leaders are gathered in Sao Paulo, Brazil to discuss how cities can lead the way to a sustainable future. Here are eight cities with inspiring sustainability projects. Read the full story

Transport Theory

Getaround turns your car into a rental

Getaround allows car owners to rent out their own vehicles to strangers for cash. Read the full story

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