| Obese monkeys lose weight, shrink waistlines with novel drug Researchers have come up with a new drug that targets fat tissue by destroying its blood supply. Monkeys have lost 38% of their body fat and are at lower risk for type 2 diabetes. Read the full story GE acquires RMI for train optimization software General Electric's transportation division will acquire RMI, which makes software that helps railroads optimize their networks. Read the full story Tiny missile can track and destroy enemy targets [video] The switchblade is a drone that fits easily into a backpack and could also explode on impact. Read the full story Crowdsourcing the energy revolution Energy futurist Chris Nelder suggests community "solar gardens" as a way for towns to transition to renewables in the absence of federal incentives, and shares a dream he had about how one community achieved energy self-sufficiency. Read the full story Big companies neglecting water perils Energy firms are among the worst offenders as the world's largest corporations overlook the serious challenges of water scarcity, pollution and flooding, according to a Deloitte-backed report. Read the full story Prevention of re-admittance to Spanish hospitals MADRID -- Part 2 of 2 on Spanish hospitals' innovative push for efficiency concentrates on lowering re-admission rates as a form of preventative care. Read the full story High tech hotel room pops up in Paris PARIS -- Microsoft teams up with Novotel to offer guests a high tech hotel experience with a view of the Eiffel Tower Read the full story Hong Kong customs officials seize record haul of rhino horns HONG KONG -- Customs officials made an astounding discovery in a shipping container arriving from Cape Town. Read the full story The Atlanta Beltline combines design, greenspace and transportation into one The Beltline isn't Atlanta's answer to the High Line, despite having one of the same design firms at the helm. Read the full story Do bicycles improve urban economies? In cities throughout the US, the amount of bike-infrastructure is increasing and the number of bicycle commuters is climbing. But should cities fast-track bicycle projects to jump-start the economy? Read the full story When biologists become designers of humans, then what? As the tools and knowledge base for engineering genetic codes advance, the tools for designing the end product have limited usefulness. Read the full story US trails as innovation destination: global CEO study Inadequate technical education, tax policies, and lax intellectual property protections in emerging countries threaten US innovation competitiveness. Read the full story Mongolian city to create 'ice shield' in geoengineering trial Mongolia aims to combat the urban heat island effect by capturing temperatures in the winter and using them in the summer. Read the full story Synthetic photosynthesis makes natural gas A start-up is mimicking photosynthesis to produce natural gas from industrial CO2 and municipal wastewater. Read the full story Photos: World's largest fuel cell park is open for business FuelCell Energy has unveiled what it says is the largest fuel cell park in the world: a 11.2 megawatt project that can provide electricity to 20,000 homes and only takes up one acre of land. Read the full story Ketchup technology could keep sauce from getting stuck in the bottle New research from Harvard scientists could solve one of life's biggest problems: ketchup stuck on the bottle. Read the full story Zen and the art of biodegradable tableware Hosting a holiday soirée but don't want to scrub dishes for a party of 30? Japanese-designed Wasara paper tableware lets you entertain elegantly with an eco-friendly flair. Read the full story Fire trucks in New York Harbor? No, just faulty GPS units New York City recently invested in a technology project that has been proven to be flawed. Read the full story How do you service a subway system that never closes? In New York City, transportation officials are struggling with a major problem: how do you maintain a subway system that never shuts down? Read the full story Samsung acquires ITC's Nexus; cardiac care systems Samsung Electronics acquires ITC's Nexus division, which manufactures cardiac point-of-care testing kits that help diagnose and monitor cardiovascular diseases. Read the full story | 
