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DOT Secretary Ray LaHood and EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Propose National Program to Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Greenhouse Gases

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson today jointly proposed a rule establishing an historic national program that would improve vehicle fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gases.

Goodyear and NASA Invent 'Spring Tire' for Moon, Possibly Earth

Goodyear and NASA have developed an airless "spring tire" to transport large, long-range vehicles across the surface of the moon. The innovative tire uses 800 load bearing springs rather than rubber and air.

Fujitsu Joins Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership

Fujitsu today announced its participation in the Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership (Japan-CLP). Japan-CLP is Japan’s first corporate network to look at climate change from a business perspective and be proactive at bringing about a sustainable, low-carbon society.

Dow and Gazprom Sign MOU to Explore Global Carbon Reduction Projects

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow) and Gazprom Marketing and Trading Limited announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop and implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction projects on a global basis.

NASA Project Will Look for Clouds Around the Americas

S'COOL, Students' Cloud Observations On-Line, was invited by the Around the Americas project to circumnavigate North and South America aboard the Ocean Watch, a steel-hulled, 64-foot sailboat. Visiting 31 ports in 11 countries over the course of a year, Ocean Watch will promote public education and awareness about ocean science and marine conservation.

IBM Scientists Directly Measure Charge States of Atoms Using an Atomic Force Microscope

Nanoscience milestone opens up new possibilities in molecular electronics

Shell First to Sell Gasoline Blended With Advanced Biofuel

From today, customers at a Shell service station will become the first in the world to fill their tanks with gasoline containing advanced biofuel made from wheat straw.

Nokia Research Center's Newest Lab Opens in Berkeley, California

Collaboration With UC Berkeley Includes Research to Lower Device Power Consumption, Increase Device Performance and Innovate Mobile Platforms

NASA Research Reveals Soybean Damage Near $2 Billion

Rising surface ozone concentrations are damaging nearly $2 billion in annual U.S. soybean crops, a NASA study of satellite measurements indicates.

Study: Smoking Bans Do Not Cause Job Losses In Bars And Restaurants

New research suggests that exempting bars from community smoking bans makes no economic difference in terms of preserving bar employment, and that even the most comprehensive clean indoor air policies do not lead to a reduction in hospitality jobs.

Delphi Detailing Green Powertrain Initiatives at Prestigious London Engineering Conference

Three technical papers presented including one on Delphi’s Direct Acting Diesel Common Rail system which was developed in nearby Gillingham, Kent

UCLA scientists discover ultrasonic communication among frogs

Research could have implications for addressing hearing loss in humans

Minority groups pick up worst European eating habits

Immigrant populations in Europe face an increased risk of diet-related diseases as they adjust to a ‘Western’ lifestyle, according to scientists at the University of Leeds.

XBox Forensics

A forensics toolkit for the Xbox gaming console is described by US researchers in the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics. The toolkit could allow law enforcement agencies to scour the inbuilt hard disk of such devices and find illicit hidden materials easily.

Gartner Says Swine Flu Is a Reason to Act, Not Panic

Gartner analysts said a true pandemic could cause absenteeism rates of 40 percent or higher for enterprises and their business partners and suppliers, resulting in severe operational disruptions. For this reason, enterprises must recognize the urgent need to develop and implement pandemic response planning.

Thomson Reuters Study Finds More Patients Postponing Medical Care Due to Cost

More patients are postponing healthcare due to cost, according to a study released today by the Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. A total of 20 percent of U.S. households postponed or cancelled care in the past year, a sharp increase from 2006. Among those who postponed or cancelled care, 24.1 percent of households cited cost as the primary reason.

IBM Collaborating With Hundreds of Universities Driving Curriculum Change for a Smarter Planet

250 Universities in 50 Countries Offering Service Science, Management and Engineering

IT solutions offer cost and climate benefits

Existing information technologies (IT) can produce dramatic reductions in harmful CO2 emissions while fully meeting the demands of today’s corporations, two new WWF reports are demonstrating.

Study Helps Identify College Drinkers Who Might Continue Excessive Drinking As Adults

College students who are problem drinkers using alcohol to cope with personal problems and boost self-confidence are more likely to continue excessive drinking into adulthood, a recent study suggests.

NASA Debuts Unique Movie on a Sphere About Frozen Earth

NASA has created a unique "spherical" movie about Earth's changing ice and snow cover as captured by NASA spacecraft. "Frozen," a 12-minute, narrated film, premieres at science centers and museums March 27

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