Georgia-Pacific to buy Buckeye Technologies
Georgia-Pacific is buying Buckeye Technologies Inc., boosting its product lineup, for about $1.46 billion.
Business
Apr 24, 2013
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GM says Chevy Spark EV can go 82 miles per charge
General Motors said Wednesday that the battery-powered version of its Chevrolet Spark mini-car can travel up to 82 miles (132 kilometers) on a single charge, putting it among the leaders in mass-market electric vehicles sold ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 24, 2013
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Partnership to build world's largest OTEC plant off China coast
(Phys.org) —Hong Kong based Reignwood Group and U.S. aerospace company Lockheed Martin have announced plans to build an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) electricity generating plant off the coast of China to power ...
US urges China collaboration on cyber intrusions
(AP)—The top U.S. military officer said Wednesday that he has called on China to be more transparent about cyberattacks and boost collaboration with the U.S. to tackle a common threat to their economies.
Internet
Apr 24, 2013
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Sprint, T-Mobile delay S4 phone, cite inventory (Update)
Sprint and T-Mobile are delaying shipments of Samsung's latest flagship phone, citing inventory issues.
Business
Apr 24, 2013
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Study finds white dwarf stars may hold the key to detecting life on other planets
(Phys.org) —Because it has no source of energy, a dead star—known as a white dwarf—will eventually cool down and fade away. But circumstantial evidence suggests that white dwarfs can still support habitable planets, ...
Astronomy
Apr 24, 2013
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In age of smartphone, watch makers focus on luxury (Update)
In an age when most people carry smartphones that can tell the time—on top of hundreds of other applications—watch makers are increasingly focused on selling their goods as luxury items.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 24, 2013
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Gcorelab receives $482,000 to develop new battery coolant technology
(Phys.org) —Gcorelab, a Singapore based clean-tech company, has received $482,000 in funding from Red Dot Ventures—a government sponsored program for helping to promote promising new technology in that country. The investment ...
iTunes celebrates a decade, faces new challenges
When Apple launched its iTunes music store a decade ago amid the ashes of Napster, the music industry—reeling from the effects of online piracy—was anxious to see how the new music service would shake out.
Internet
Apr 24, 2013
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Microscopic dust particles found in underground railways may pose health risk
New research from the University of Southampton has found that working or travelling on an underground railway for a sustained period of time could have health implications.
Environment
Apr 24, 2013
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