Intelligent Machines Fingerprinting Infants Helps Track Vaccinations in Developing Countries Biometrics researchers are using off-the-shelf fingerprint sensors and new software to track vaccination records of young children in Africa. by Martin LaMonica 2014-09-04T00:00:00-04:00
Innovator Tanuja Ganu | Innovators Under 35 Simple devices allow consumers to cheaply and easily monitor India’s rickety power grid. by Martin LaMonica 2014-08-19T00:05:01-04:00
Sustainable Energy Sarah Kearney | Innovators Under 35 A financial innovator is crafting a way for foundations to invest in clean energy. by Martin LaMonica 2014-08-19T00:05:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy EPA Issues Proposed Carbon Emissions Rules The EPA’s emissions targets will accelerate the use of natural gas in states that have resisted alternatives to coal. by Martin LaMonica 2014-06-02T17:36:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Ambri Funding Influx Suggests a New Day for Grid Batteries Ambri raises money to build a commercial-scale factory for batteries that promise low-cost, multi-hour energy storage for the grid. by Martin LaMonica 2014-05-05T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy A Less Resource-Intensive Way to Make Ethanol Stanford researchers develop a copper catalyst that can efficiently convert carbon monoxide and water to ethanol. by Martin LaMonica 2014-04-09T17:10:31-04:00
Sustainable Energy A Cheaper Route to Making Chemicals from CO2 A startup says it has a more efficient process to use carbon dioxide for making valuable chemical feedstocks. by Martin LaMonica 2014-03-12T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy 1366 Technologies The company has managed the nearly impossible for a solar startup over the last few years: it is still in business. by Martin LaMonica 2014-02-18T00:05:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Cree By making a cheaper LED lightbulb, the newcomer to the industry hopes to dominate the market for energy-efficient lighting alternatives. by Martin LaMonica 2014-02-18T00:05:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Why the Promise of Cheap Fuel from Super Bugs Fell Short The sell-off of synthetic biology pioneer LS9 goes to show that making biofuels from genetically engineered microbes has yet to deliver economically. by Martin LaMonica 2014-02-05T00:00:00-05:00
