Retooling Rubbish
At Clean Plants, It's Waste Not
A new emphasis on reducing garbage results in factories that produce less trash than you do at home each week. And it's good for business, too. By Dan Orzech. August 10, 2005

Traffic Hackers Hit Red Light
A transit bill signed into law by President Bush cracks down on boxes that can turn traffic signals from red to green, ending the dreams of millions of frustrated drivers. By Kevin Poulsen.

Pill Monitors Athletes' Body Heat
A few NFL teams are trying out a capsule that measures core body temperature. Trainers hope the protective device will prevent death from heat exhaustion, symptoms of which are sometimes masked until it's too late.

Even Geeks Need a Breather
Sex Drive » When tech burnout hits, you might just need a break -- not a breakup. Commentary by Regina Lynn.

HIV Treatment Raises Cure Hopes
Med-Tech » A strategy to awaken dormant HIV gives a glimmer of hope for patients to get off the lifelong regimen of meds and consider themselves cured. Some experts warn it's doubtful the treatment will be that effective.

Mac Hacks Allow OS X on PCs
Cult of Macintosh » Before Apple can bring computers featuring Intel processors to market, hackers get the company's operating system running on generic PC hardware. By Mark Baard.

Google's Book Scanning Hits Snag
The search giant suspends its work to convert millions of copyright books into digital format and gives publishers a chance to opt out of the project. Book publishers' concerns are not alleviated.

Global-Warming Discrepancy Solved
Most scientists agree that the Earth's temperature is rising and that the rise is due to human activity, but some sensor readings have not jibed with the overall trend. Now researchers have resolved the puzzle.

In Case You Missed It

Cobrasnake Snaps VIPs in Action
Aug. 12, 2005 A point-and-shoot paparazzo's candid party pix offer a glimpse behind the velvet rope. Now his crude, compelling photoblog is turning into a lifestyle. By Sonia Zjawinski from Wired magazine.

Camera Game Lacks Focus
Aug. 12, 2005 EyeToy Play 2 will wow casual gamers with digicam tech that puts your face on the TV screen, but the gameplay is shallow. By Chris Kohler.

Furniture Causes FedEx Fits
Aug. 11, 2005 Shipping boxes make nifty desks, beds and tables, according to the creator of Fedexfurniture.com. But the delivery company is trying to shut him down. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Critics Slam Net Wiretapping Rule
Aug. 11, 2005 An FCC decision that forces broadband and VOIP companies to enable government surveillance of their networks stretches federal law to the breaking point, civil libertarians say. By Ryan Singel.

Google's Boycott Misses the Mark
Aug. 11, 2005 In refusing to talk to reporters from News.com, the search giant isn't getting its point across -- it's simply creating a public relations disaster. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.

At Clean Plants, It's Waste Not
Aug. 10, 2005 A new emphasis on reducing garbage results in factories that produce less trash than you do at home each week. And it's good for business, too. By Dan Orzech.

Nike Makes Barefoot Breakthrough
Aug. 10, 2005 Researchers at the shoe company's elite laboratory marshal all the forces of modern biomechanics to develop a running shoe inspired by ... nothing at all. Mark McClusky walks a mile in the radical Nike Free.

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