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Is There a Silver Lining for the Environment in Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing, per one report, is projected to help large U.S. companies save $12.3 billion on energy costs

Search Your Engines: NASCAR Engineers Zoom In on Motor Problems with Powerful Microscope [Slide Show]

Joe Gibbs Racing is using a powerful Nikon microscope to help solve the mystery of engine failures that have cost the team several races

Search Your Engines: NASCAR Engineers Zoom In on Motor Problems with Powerful Microscope [Slide Show]

Joe Gibbs Racing is using a powerful Nikon microscope to help solve the mystery of engine failures that have cost the team several races

Need Blazing-Fast Internet? Gig.U Is Now in Session

A consortium of more than 30 universities plans to invest in the infrastructure to improve Internet speeds 1,000-fold

One-Way Switch for Light Paves Way for Practical Photonic Computer Chips

'Optical diode' could help make commercial photonic chips a reality.

Globaloney: Why the World Is Not Flat...Yet

No Hactivism Here: McAfee Reveals Cyber Espionage That Went Undetected for Years

No Hactivism Here: McAfee Reveals Cyber Espionage That Went Undetected for Years

E Pluribus Lunum: Did Earth Once Have Two Moons?

A primordial collision between two natural satellites of Earth could explain the stark differences between the moon's near and far hemispheres today

Rotation Rate Could Pin Down Age of Stars

A new study may help scientists determine when stars were born

All that glisters is not gold: Quality of Public Domain Chemistry Databases

Data Gluttony Scuttles Unlimited Mobile Download Plans

Fast Brake: Drivers' Brain Waves Show Intent to Stop Before the Act

Sensors on the scalp and muscles could help drivers respond more quickly to emergencies, but the technology is unwieldy at present

Does Computer-Assisted Cancer Screening Help Radiologists? Not Really

How New York City Beat Crime

With its judicious use of cops and innovative methods, the Big Apple is a model for how to stem homicides, muggings and other ills

The Perils of Copy Protection

Tech companies handcuff our files to protect against digital pirates. The strategy isn't just annoying for customers—it could be hurting sales

Use it Better: How to Get Music Digitally

A few ways to enjoy your tunes in the digital age

FDA Starts to Tackle Regulation of Health and Medical Apps

Parsing the Twitterverse: New Algorithms Analyze Tweets

Smarter language processors are helping experts analyze millions of short-text messages from across the Internet

Expert: A Virus Caused the Blackout of 2003. Will the Next One Be Intentional?