| 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 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 Digital signage and green grocery promotions By moving to digital delivery of their marketing, retailers and grocery stores could save big on Read the full story Why Toronto needs to fast-track a focus on public transit Toronto is falling behind New York, London and other global cities in transportation planning and investment, Lisa Rochon writes. Read the full story Japan OKs maglev high-speed rail line between Tokyo, Osaka Japanese officials have approved the construction of a maglev train line between Tokyo and Osaka. Read the full story How waste from copper mines can help the roofing industry Waste from Upper Michigan's copper mines is a treasure for area roofers who can use stamp sand to make cheaper shingles from recycled material. Read the full story Mid-outbreak, treatment found for deadly E. coli infections From contaminated veggies to a spontaneous drug trial... a very expensive treatment for a rare blood disorder could save the lives of those infected with this kidney-damaging bacterial strain. Read the full story Confused by your prescription drug label? You may be on information overload The average prescription label lists 70 side effects, reported a new study from the Archives of Internal Medicine. Read the full story Ford's connected cars get street-smart At AT&T Park in San Francisco, SmartPlanet correspondent Sumi Das talks to Ford's Mike Shulman about the company's research into intelligent vehicles. Ford's new technology allows vehicles to communicate through an advanced Wi-Fi signal so that drivers can be alerted of potential hazards and avoid collisions. Read the full story More Americans than ever can recycle plastic. Are they? New industry-sponsored study finds that 94 percent of Americans have access to plastic bottle recycling resources, a steady increase from previous years. Read the full story GM's Volt, Nissan's Leaf nearly tied in 2011 EV sales race Automakers reported rough May sales amid shortages and weak demand, but the electric vehicle (EV) race sure got interesting. Read the full story At DARPA, an 'elite army of futuristic techno-geeks' At the D9 conference, DARPA director Regina Dugan explains why the agency is on the cutting edge of emerging technological research and development. Read the full story | 
