Kelly Allegra is an assistant editor with Electronic Design. She is a senior at College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass., where she is majoring in English with a minor in French. Email address: kelly.allegra@penton.com
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July 28, 2009
[TechScope] Government-Funded Green Energy Projects See Breakthroughs
The Obama Administration has made finding alternative sources of green energy one of its key goals. Recent developments in wind, solar, hydrogen, and geothermal energy have highlighted the many innovative projects working towards this goal. Four standout projects, partially funded by the U.S. government, in particular the Department of Energy, have made significant strides in shaping the future of American energy consumption.
June 18, 2009
[TechScope] Hybrid Auto Uses Nanotechnology To Improve Efficiency
XP Vehicles is ready to launch a new development in the automobile industry designed to reinvent the basics of car design. Its model, the Mini Utility Vehicle (MUV), is a battery/fuel- cell hybrid that utilizes new technology in an attempt to improve safety, reduce costs, and increase its range as an electric car (see the figure).
June 16, 2009
[TechScope] U.S. CTO Chopra Addresses CEA Show In NYC
Appointed by President Obama in April, U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra made his first public appearance and gave the keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Line Shows and Digital Downtown Conference Program held in New York, June 10-11. During his speech, he outlined the four pillars of his plans for the U.S. as well as fielded questions from the audience.