Callers of all incomes ditching landlines for cell

Technology / Telecom

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(AP) -- The number of households with cell phones but no landlines continues to grow, but the recession doesn't seem to be forcing poor cellular users to abandon their traditional wired phones any faster than higher-income ...

Study expects rising interest in energy saving

Technology / Energy

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(AP) -- Energy-efficient technology for batteries, grids and power storage will be trendy in 2010, according to a study released Wednesday on clean energy technology.

FCC offers early peak at national broadband plan

Technology / Telecom

56 minutes ago | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Expanding the fund that subsidizes telephone service for poor and rural communities will be a key piece of a federal plan to bring high-speed Internet connections to all Americans. Another is finding more spectrum ...

Electric cars rolling out

Technology / Energy

8 hours ago | 4.2 / 5 (5) | 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Electric vehicles are far from new, but we are still a long way from electric cars being the norm. Now two new electric cars may bring that goal a step closer.

Scientists study hummingbirds flight to develop self-propelled surveillance devices

Technology / Engineering

5 hours ago | 3.8 / 5 (5) | 1

The secret to the flight of the hummingbird and other tiny birds and insects lies in the looping, swirling flow of air, called a vortex, that their flapping wings create.