Smart business owners realize that good customer service is more than simply a drain on resources — but is a great marketing strategy to differentiate from competition and build brand loyalty.
The premise of any science fiction movie worth its salt is robots operating without human supervision for long stretches of time. (Those pesky robots do get into trouble, don’t they?) Researchers at
We’ve seen several solar-powered lawn mowers lately, and they’re generally high-tech, super space-cadety looking things. That’s part of why the Primate’s Progress mower tickles our
MIT labs just unveiled its latest technological breakthrough — a brand new kind of material that combines optical fiber technology and piezoelectrics, meaning it can actually sense pressure changes
An intrepid team of researchers at MIT have made a remarkable find in lithium battery technology – by using carbon nanotubes as one of a battery’s electrodes, they can increase the amount of power
Bill Gates isn’t the only Microsoft exec to focus on energy innovation. About a decade ago Microsoft Chief Strategist and Chief Technology Officer Nathan Myhrvold left the software giant to found
We’ve been following developments in e readers from the iPad to Sony’s new paperless platform, and now two more major players have entered the game. LG Display and iriver recently announced
Barely out of the gate, the iPad already boasts a grand collection of smart apps under its belt. So with over 2 million of these tablets already sold to date, we thought it was on point to give all these
With all of the buzz surrounding the iPad, it’s hard not to get sucked in – but you might be wondering how exactly you can use this powerful tool to maximize both your business and eco-factor.
Is there anything an iPhone can’t do? There isn’t much, but charging via the Sun’s rays is one thing the gadget of all trades has yet to master. Well, now Apple is looking to change
A Sony e-reader that is currently on the market Just one day before the iPad hits Japanese store shelves, Sony has stepped into the game saying “Wait for us!” The electronics giant announced
Prison tattoos are notorious forms of self-expression, and these days inmates seem to be getting pretty crafty with their skin art. A DIY tattoo gun was recently confiscated from a prisoner in the UK
Photo credit: Skinnyde Tech giants like Google, Hewlett Packard and Microsoft have been considering everything from wave to solar power to keep their massive data centers running, but did you know that
How long does it take you to solve a Rubik’s cube? We’re pretty sure that it takes us longer than 25 seconds — way longer! We’re also sure that this LEGO constructed
A jaw-dropping 2,100,000 gallons of oil (as of last Saturday) has already gushed forth from the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico since the devastating explosion that’s had us glued
Photo by Martin LaMonica at CNET What if you could simply staple solar panels to your house rather than hiring a professional installation team? That’s not as far-fetched as it sounds — MIT
Photo by Steve & Jemma Copley With Summer on its way and gorgeous weather here to stay, what better time to hit the trails and take advantage of the great outdoors? Camping is the ultimate vacation
Dogs may be our best friends, but did you know they can also aid us in cleaning up the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill? Matter of Trust, a San Franscisco non-profit devoted to “mimick[ing] how
Watch out Labrador Retriever, this little guy might just take your place as man’s best friend. This is the “Family Nanny” robot from the Chinese Robotics company Siasun. On top of being
Apps, apps, apps! Smartphone apps are getting a lot of attention these days and for good reason: new, innovative applications are allowing us to make connections between the virtual and physical worlds we
Recently we reported that U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Cell-All had developed a chemical-sniffing iPhone add-on that can potentially offer early information on a chemical attack, confirm
We’ve seen our share of wearable technology, but nothing could quite prepare us for this – electronic underpants! As odd as this concept may seem, these techy unmentionables aren’t for
Sign #1 that interest in solar power is exploding: even the oil companies are getting in on the act. Earlier this week, Chevron unveiled Project Brightfield, a solar plant featuring 7,700 solar panels on
3D Printing technology has recently leapt into a new realm — we’ve seen printers that can create entire buildings out of stone, delicious meals out of simple ingredients, and now —
Photograph: Bob Sacha/Corbis China recently announced that it is planning to reduce its carbon intensity by 40-45% (from 2005 levels) and generate 15% of its electricity from renewables by 2020. According
Is clutter taking over your life? It doesn’t have to be that way! There are tons of smart ways to use technology to get rid of your clutter. Check out our top tips from storing your photos online to
Are you being buried by a pile of papers and post-it notes? If so, you might want to look into decluttering your life by using technology. From online calendars to universal chargers, check out all of our
One of the biggest challenges of building a sustainable future is figuring out how to efficiently move people and objects from one place to another. Electric cars and biofuel-powered planes might be the
Electronics have a pretty nasty rep as polluters of the Earth, but they can actually be an environmentalist’s best friend when they’re used for good instead of evil. One of the best examples
COPENHAGEN – a report from Earth2Tech Unleashing energy information within your home, and the use of gadgets and tools like Google’s PowerMeter, DIY Kyoto and Tendril’s energy dashboard
