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Something ignited the gas that was being used in a scheduled cleaning procedure at the Kleen Energy Plant in Connecticut. The blast killed six people. Gas blows are routine practice within the industry, but people keep dying. Are natural gas power plants really safe?
Web-based application gets top honors for improving grape vineyard yields with a minimum of waste. by Heather Clancy
Call it the final frontier: the semiconductor industry has finally figured out how to embed silicon chips inside living cells. by Andrew Nusca
Forget the space race; the new arms race is over high-speed trains. China plans to build a high-speed rail network that connects Beijing to Vietnam, India, Europe and Russia. by Andrew Nusca
Tokyo bikers get a solar push as Sanyo unveils two parking lots that charge hybrid electric bicycles. by Melissa Mahony
Americans could save a collective $120 billion if they ditched fluorescent and incandescent lights for those using light-emitting diode, or LED, technology, according to a new report. by Andrew Nusca
Think you can design a better disposable coffee cup? In the Starbucks-sponsored Betacup Challenge, $20,000 awaits those who think they have the winning idea. by Andrew Nusca
Figure out what's next in sustainability compliance with this auditor's guidebook. by Heather Clancy
General Electric said it is "doubling down" its efforts to accomplish its goal of transforming every home into net-zero energy by 2015. by Andrew Nusca
Intel's Lorie Wigle says the company known best for its computer microprocessors is actually a top five player in the smart grid. by Andrew Nusca
General Motors, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Southern California have cooked up next-generation windshield technology that will integrate sensors, cameras and images to enhance a driver's vision. by Larry Dignan
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