How our diverse species of consumer electronics -- books, music, computers, and phones -- have evolved. Will a single device ever unite them all? By Dan Macsai
Why small-scale, local power -- the microgrid -- could be the answer to our energy crisis. And why the big utilities are fighting it with all they've got. By Anya Kamenetz
Today's green technology can turn your home into a mini-power plant: Use what you can, sell the rest to the grid -- and take power from the grid when you need it.
The controversial mayor of San Francisco wants to upgrade to the governor's mansion. Would you hire this pretty face to run the world's eighth-largest economy? By Ellen McGirt
Technology, savvy brand management, and a little bit of soul have made $6.7 billion Darden Restaurants the world's biggest casual-dining operation -- and it's still growing, even in tough times. By Chuck Salter
Biomedicine and wireless technology are converging to create a booming remote-health-monitoring market -- expected to more than double to $7.7 billion a year by 2012 -- to combat obesity, heart disease, and other illnesses.
Accio ticket sales! The Hogwarts crew returns with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on July 15. So far, the films' grosses have been stunningly consistent. Here's how other major franchises compare. By Zachary Wilson
Before 1859, America had no oil business. August 28 marks the 150th anniversary of its first commercial well. Today, the U.S. is the world's third-biggest oil producer and largest consumer. Join us for a tour of this gas-guzzling nation. By Kate Rockwood
The last territory to be granted U.S. statehood joined the union on August 21, 1959, but America's paradise certainly isn't last in our hearts. Pop in Elvis's "Blue Hawaii," pour yourself a fruity rum drink, and check out the state of the 50th state. By David Lidsky
Walgreens, the $59 billion drugstore giant, is building its own universal health-care system, with more than 700 retail and corporate clinics. By Zachary Wilson
Virtual goods, such as avatars and Facebook gifts, are attracting major brands, celebrities, and venture capital. The money is real. By Michael Fitzgerald
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard may be pessimistic about the earth's future, but he's determined to keep fighting. An exclusive interview. By Tom Foster
