http://www.ccnmag.com Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:18:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/finding_the_fourth_dimension How did the universe come to be? What is it made of? What is mass? Can science prove that there are other dimensions? CalTechNews Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:05:00 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_window_opens_on_solar_energy Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of. MIT engineers report a new approach to harnessing the sun's energy that could allow just that. CalTechNews Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:12:00 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_highly_efficient_lithium-ion_battery_being_produced Will deliver more powerful, longer lasting, safer and cost-effective batteries for laptops, PDAs, cell phones and other electronic devices. CalTechNews Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:04:55 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_hybrid_vehicle_given_its_first_test_drive_in_the_ocean Taking a page out of a science fiction story, researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Webb Research Corporation (Falmouth, Mass.) have successfully flown the first environmentally powered robotic vehicle through the ocean. CalTechNews Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:44:52 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/dream_jobs_2 From deploying robots in the rain forest to testing fitness products in triathlons, engineers are living their dreams and redefining "work." CalTechNews Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:14:41 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/v2g_car_generates_electricity,_and_cash_in_your_pocket University of Delaware researchers have created a system that enables vehicles to not only run on electricity alone, but also to generate revenue by storing and providing electricity for utilities. CalTechNews Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:10:26 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/best_solar_homes_german_team_wins_solar_decathlon The Solar Decathlon challenged 20 college and university teams to compete in 10 contests and design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered home. CalTechNews Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:20:25 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/entrepreneurship_can_triumph_over_globalization Embracing innovation is the only way for Western businesses to succeed in the global market, says Indiana University economics Professor David Audretsch, whose new book, The Entrepreneurial Society, is due for release in July (Oxford University Press). CalTechNews Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:22:21 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/television_just_got_brighter Researchers want to make sure future generations of plasma TV watchers will see games like the upcoming NBA Finals in the brightest, most beautiful color possible -- for a lot less money. CalTechNews Sun, 20 May 2007 01:10:10 +0100 http://www.ccnmag.com/article/long-range_eye_tracker_enables_selling_ads_by_the_eyeball_ A Queen’s University Computing professor’s invention – to be unveiled today at Google’s corporate headquarters in California – provides a unique, affordable way for advertisers to track the effectiveness of their messages. CalTechNews Mon, 07 May 2007 23:28:08 +0100