Technology

New trends in home development and technologies are helping people avoid living near a sex offender.

August 3, 2006 - The Christian Science Monitor

In an effort to maintain more control over the system and to boost its own economy, Boston plans to depart from the model used in other U.S. cities by turning its Wi-Fi network over to a non-profit organization.

August 1, 2006 - The Boston Globe

Rubber sidewalks are gaining popularity due to their resilience and cost benefits over concrete.

July 28, 2006 - The Christian Science Monitor

Three-dimensional "intelligent models" are helping to build high-profile projects around the world that embrace sustainable design.

July 28, 2006 - Forbes

Approved twin towers at the base of the San Francisco entrance to the Bay Bridge are designed to withstand earthquakes and hurricane gales.

July 25, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle

With the proliferation of home-design software, such as Google's Sketch Up, homeowners are designing their own plans, often times saving thousands of dollars in architect fees. But general contractors are leery of this new found enthusiasm.

July 25, 2006 - The Wall Street Journal

A geographical study of the last four years of U.S. patents shows that innovation and inventions are happening in places big and small.

July 24, 2006 - The Wall Street Journal

The availability of green building technologies has been steadily increasing to the point of affordability. Some high-profile projects are setting the stage for broader acceptance and use.

July 22, 2006 - Business Week

With the arrival of the digital music age, record stores are disappearing at an alarming rate.

July 20, 2006 - The New York Times

The Banner Bank Building expected to join the handful of buildings worldwide that have received a Platinum LEED award from U.S. Green Building Council.

July 14, 2006 - The Idaho Statesman

State and local officials hope Google's announcement of plans to open new facility in Ann Arbor, MI, will attract more companies to the area.

July 13, 2006 - The Detroit Free Press

Road construction projects and new subdivisions are keeping digital mapping companies busy updating their navigation products.

July 13, 2006 - The New York Times

With the largest dairy herds in the U.S., California could generate up to 5% of its natural gas from cow manure.

July 13, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle

July 11, 2006 - Lainie Herrera

The new website provides information and a forum for residents to give feedback on transportation funding.

July 10, 2006 - The Chicago Tribune

Six years and millions of dollars later, Sydney's public transit users are still without a universal fare card system.

July 7, 2006 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Lured by billions of dollars in government investment, brand new research equipment and facilities, and the opportunity to conduct research unfettered by social politics, biotech researchers are increasingly setting up shop in Singapore.

July 5, 2006 - Austin American-Statesman

Joining cities like Austin and Philadelphia that are implementing city-wide wireless networks, Atlanta is seeking partners to help provide on-demand access in a 132-square-mile area.

June 29, 2006 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The $1.5 billion National Enrichment Facility in New Mexico just received its license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The facility will produce the enriched uranium that powers nuclear energy plants. Construction may begin in August.

June 27, 2006 - Associated Press via San Francisco Chronicle

One man's Connecticut home has no electricity, heating, air-conditioning, running water, or even conventional walls. He's made a structure of hay and stucco his home for 20 years, and his meager lifestyle causes little or no harm to the environment.

June 24, 2006 - The Hartford Courant via The Chicago Tribune