News tagged with development project

Direct digital: Novel casting process could transform how complex metal parts are made

A Georgia Tech research team has developed a novel technology that could change how industry designs and casts complex, costly metal parts. This new casting method makes possible faster prototype development ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 18, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Feds, 5 states to push for Great Lakes wind farms

(AP) -- The Obama administration and five states have reached an agreement to speed up approval of offshore wind farms in the Great Lakes, which have been delayed by cost concerns and public opposition.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 30, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

U.S. announces desert 'solar energy zones'

The Obama administration on Thursday announced its plan for solar energy development, directing large-scale industrial projects to 285,000 acres of desert in the Western U.S. while opening 20 million acres of the Mojave for ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 28, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (12) | comments 9

Firefox looks to use HTML5 to run PDFs in the web browser

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the current generation of web browsers if you want to view a PDF in your web browser you are going to need the help of a plug-in to do it. While that may not sound like a major roadblock ...

Technology / Software

created Jun 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 5 | with audio podcast weblog

One million Bangladesh homes on solar power

The number of households in electricity-starved Bangladesh using solar panels has crossed the one million mark -- the fastest expansion of solar use in the world, officials said Wednesday.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Genetic clues hold key to schizophrenia treatment

Researchers have taken a step forward in understanding the genetics of mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Mar 20, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0