Bill Joy on three inventions that may change the world The tech pioneer turned investor talks meat, batteries, and cement. By Lloyd Alter in Corporate Responsibility November 1, 2017
Amazon Key is a lousy 21st century solution to a 19th century problem People used to have home deliveries all the time, and they solved the problem with design. By Lloyd Alter in Sustainable Product Design October 30, 2017
Prince Harry says people spend too much time online Social media is dangerously addictive, and the young Royal is concerned it's causing mental fatigue. By Katherine Martinko in Culture October 26, 2017
Mattel cancels release of Aristotle, a controversial AI device Following an intense controversy around children's privacy rights, the toy company has said the device won't be sold after all. By Katherine Martinko in Family October 25, 2017
Hybrid wind, solar and energy storage project coming to Australia The Kennedy Energy Park will feature Tesla's giant grid-scale batteries. By Megan Treacy in Renewable Energy October 23, 2017
American kids spend more than two hours a day on screens The total amount of time hasn't increased much in six years, but the way in which it's consumed has. By Katherine Martinko in Family October 20, 2017
Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics praises Apple, scolds Amazon The organization scored the biggest gadget makers on their products' environmental records. By Megan Treacy in Gadgets October 18, 2017
Microsoft's data centers in Ireland are getting an influx of wind power The tech giant just agreed to purchase all of the energy from GE's Tullahennel wind farm. By Megan Treacy in Clean Technology October 11, 2017
Decoy sea turtle eggs help track down poachers The 3D-printed eggs look just like the real thing while tracking smuggling routes. By Megan Treacy in Clean Technology October 4, 2017
Quit monitoring baby's heart rate and go to sleep New parents are going overboard with gadgets for monitoring every aspect of their baby's existence -- and it's not healthy. By Katherine Martinko in Family October 3, 2017
Flower-like wave energy turbines could power the coasts of Japan The wave energy generators would help to both generate power and dissipate the power of the waves crashing against the shore. By Megan Treacy in Clean Technology September 28, 2017
It's time to adopt Cosmic Time, one time for the entire world Time zones are an anachronism in the Internet age. Let's get rid of them. By Lloyd Alter in Clean Technology September 21, 2017
Waterproof solar cell could go through the wash and still work The solar cell can be stretched, bent and compressed without substantially affecting performance. By Megan Treacy in Solar Technology September 19, 2017
Optimizing additive manufacturing for 3-D printing stronger, lighter parts (Video) Method for 3-D printing lighter, stronger parts saves resources and promises reduced weight in critical applications like vehicles By Christine Lepisto in Sustainable Product Design September 19, 2017
Researchers say the UK needs a better smart meter As smart meters spread through the UK, researchers say they need upgrades to make a difference. By Megan Treacy in Clean Technology September 18, 2017
Johns Hopkins sets record for drone blood delivery flight The new study shows that drones can handle longer aid delivery trips than previously thought. By Megan Treacy in Clean Technology September 13, 2017
Does it hurt to be separated from your smartphone? You're suffering from nomophobia -- and you're not alone. By Katherine Martinko in Culture September 11, 2017
Rooftop cooling system reflects sunlight and sends excess heat out into space The technology uses radiative sky cooling to help cool buildings without electricity. By Megan Treacy in Clean Technology September 5, 2017