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Clever Solar Street Lamp Design Straps On To Existing Lights

Posted May 10th, 2012 by Jaymi Heimbuch

A concept for creating extra light without extra electricity would brighten up city sidewalks.

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RIM no longer Canada’s most valuable tech company. So who is?

Posted May 10th, 2012 by Michael Lewis

BlackBerry maker RIM has been dethroned as Canada’s most valuable tech company by Montreal’s Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc. wi…

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"The Hate Machine, the Love Machine, the Machine Powered by Many Machines"

Posted May 10th, 2012 by The Public Eye

The hate machine, the love machine, the machine powered by many machines. We are all part of it, helping it grow, and helping it grow on us.by “Anonymous”As originally posted on: Anonymous (YourAnonNews) on TwitterMay 4, 2012

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US Electrical Grid is Largest Interconnected Machine on Earth, And It Needs Upgrades

Posted May 10th, 2012 by Jaymi Heimbuch

At the same time a backlash against smart meters is slowing installations, it becomes more apparent than ever that the electrical grid needs some serious maintenance work.

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LED Bulb Cools Off by Breathing

Posted May 10th, 2012 by Megan Treacy

GE has introduced a 100-watt equivalent LED bulb that keeps cool with “breathing” technology. The breakthrough allows the bulb to be the first 100-watt replacement to fit household fixtures.

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iPad Stays Safe In Slim, Eco-Friendly Sleeve

Posted May 10th, 2012 by EarthTechling.com Staff

A new eco-friendlier option for keeping your iPad safe and protected.

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Instant Solar: Modular Solar Arrays are Fully Assembled and Ready to Power Up on Delivery

Posted May 10th, 2012 by Derek Markham

SunPods modular solar panel arrays cut installation time to a minimum and are ready to generate power in a flash.

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Former Quebec party leader wrongly tweets Thatcher’s death

Posted May 9th, 2012 by Thestar.com - Home Page

The “death” of Margaret Thatcher, the prominent ex-prime minister of Great Britain, was wrongly reported online Wednesday by Mario Dumont, the former Action démocratique du Qu&eacut…

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Hate your university course? Calling it ‘hell’ online is legal, court rules

Posted May 9th, 2012 by Petti Fong

Two University of Calgary students who complained about their professor on a Facebook site were wrongly disciplined by the university, A…

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The App for a More Sustainable Lifestyle: EcoChallenge

Posted May 9th, 2012 by Derek Markham

If you need help achieving a more sustainable lifestyle, or help in convincing others to work toward it, this free app will be your daily adviser.

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How Returning to a Low Tech Life Might Just Keep You Sane

Posted May 9th, 2012 by Jaymi Heimbuch

In a time when technology is changing faster than most of us can get a handle on it, David Maddalena celebrates the old, lasting low-tech gadgets, places and thoughts that keep us sane.

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11 Modular Gadget Designs, from Wild Concepts to the Humble Earphones

Posted May 9th, 2012 by Alex Davies

Modular design is a new wave of technology, with the potential to make gadgets smaller, more effiecient and easier to use, upgrade and replace.

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Solar iPad Case Extends Battery Life to 10 Days

Posted May 9th, 2012 by Megan Treacy

The KudoCase for iPad is a new class of solar-powered case that protects your tablet while also extending the batter life to 10 days before it needs to be recharged.

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Bikini Made of E-waste Makes Bold Statement About Women in Technology

Posted May 9th, 2012 by Jaymi Heimbuch

Some people think that getting women engaged in technology will come if we blend it with fashion. Two artists have come up with a way to point out the problems with this strategy.

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Iron-Eating Magnetized Bacteria Could Make Faster Computers

Posted May 9th, 2012 by Alex Davies

A research team has created magnetic bacteria that could form the basis of high speed nano computers.

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How CBC’s move to digital TV will hurt rural Canada

Posted May 8th, 2012 by derrick

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is scheduled to shut down its remaining analog TV transmitters — more than 630 of them across the country — on July 31, a year ahead of the original schedule.
The move will affect millions of Canadians, par…

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Privacy simplified

Posted May 8th, 2012 by Jesse Brown

A trio of Yale students has developed a free service to help users navigate the ins and outs of privacy agreements

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Species and Habitats Being Saved by Google Earth

Posted May 8th, 2012 by Megan Treacy

Google Earth has been used to discover and protect a range of species and habitats, proving that this technology isn’t just pretty pictures, but a real tool for conservation.

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100,000 Solar Charged LEDs Mimic Floating Fireflies in Tokyo Festival

Posted May 8th, 2012 by Alex Davies

A floating parade of LEDs designed to look like fireflies hit Tokyo this weekend, but raises the question of e-waste.

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Online Video Channel for Clean Technology Showcases Innovations Around the World

Posted May 7th, 2012 by Megan Treacy

Future360.tv wants learning about cleantech innovations to be as easy as watching YouTube.

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