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Propane: Cheaper and Cleaner Than Gasoline?
The California Air Resources board is expected to approve a new propane-fueled engine this week, opening the door for an alternative fuel source for cars and trucks. Supporters say its also convenient because distribution channels already exist.
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Oil Prices Affecting Asphalt As Well, Creating Opening For Greener Roads
Asphalt is a byproduct of oil production, and so is getting more expensive along with rising oil costs. A $5 million research project is looking for greener solutions.
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Microsoft Launches 3D City Maps
In a challenge to the popular Google Earth, Microsoft has released a new technology that allows users to view 3D models of cities.
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New York Citywide Broadband Under Study
New York City officials are looking at using wireless or some other technology to get the city's roughly 8 million citizens access to affordable broadband.
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National Measure For E-Waste?
Electronics companies urge Congress to adopt a uniform policy on electronic waste and recycling.
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Computers Could Help Clear Traffic Jams
Computer software written by a professor at Ohio State University can help ease traffic congestion.
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Segway Will Cause 'Urban Chaos'
Columnist Charles Cooper argues that the Segway Human Transporter does not belong on city sidewalks.
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Segway Insurance Now Available
An insurance provider now covers the Segway Human Transporter.
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Town Sold For $1.78 Million On Online Auction
A Northern California town listed on eBay, the online auction website, sold for $1.78 million.
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Segway Runs Into Opposition At City Hall
The Segway Human Transporter, the much-hyped, high-tech scooter billed as the future of transportation runs into opposition in San Francisco.
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US Postal Service To Expand Segway Testing
The U.S. Postal Service will expand its testing of the Segway Human Transporter to six new cities.
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Hi-Tech Companies Leaving Expensive San Francisco
High-tech companies are leaving San Francisco for less expensive U.S. and Canadian cities.
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Segway May Face Patent Trouble In Japan
A Japanese robotics professor claims the Segway Human Transporter resembles a patented machine he invented 15 years ago.
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City Upgrades Computer Security
The city of Glendale, CA has replaced its employees' password protection system with fingerprint scanners that use biometrics, once considered a space-age technology.
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Developing New Tech Hubs In Rural Areas
A new for profit government venture program may create new technology centers in some unlikely places.
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Dot-com Crash Hurts Real Estate Development Industry
The dot-com crash has hit the real estate industry hard. Real estate deals are going bust.
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Let The Builder Beware
Cisco joins a growing list of technology companies that suddenly find themselves in the development and real estate business.
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Dot-Com Slowdown Hurts Bay Area Real Estate
Study finds declining commercial rents and higher vacancy rates in the home of the once booming dot-com companies.
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High-tech Boomtown To Ghost Town?
Internet companies are facing massive layoffs and closing up shop in the Bay Area. How will this impact real estate in the region?
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More Details About The Mysterious Ginger
The mysterious "Ginger" device that has been hyped as being able to change the world is powered by an emission-free hydrogen-based engine that is environment-friendly.
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