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Fast, Green, Deep Orange EV Earns Grad Students an A+

For a group of eco-minded Clemson engineers, graduate school involved serious automotive innovation.READ»

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Is Solar Power Now Cheaper Than Nuclear Energy?

Solar power took a big step toward becoming the alternative energy of choice with this week's news that energy from sunlight might be cheaper than nuclear power. The analysis, which comes from a Duke University report entitled Solar ...READ»

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360-Degree Research: Keeping a Well-Rounded Focus on the End User

How can designers make sure the user always stays at the center of their work? Stuart Karten shares his firm's 360-degree approach.READ»

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Why Architecture Needs to Take Advantage of Natural Resources

Environmentally conscious vernacular architecture is making a comeback, says Autodesk's John F. Kennedy--and there are hundreds of millions of existing buildings on the planet that need to become energy- and resource-efficient.READ»

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Fisker Plays It Safe, Claiming 67.2 mpg for the Plug-in Karma

When Chevrolet announced that the upcoming plug-in hybrid Volt will get 230 mpg, many media outlets (including Fast Company) responded with uncertainty. After all, there isn't an official way to quantify mpg with plug-in ...READ»

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Miami Drivers Look into the GMC Yukon Hybrid

The BrickellGMC.com experts tell you why:-Named 2008 Hybrid of the Year by MyRide.com-2008 Technology of the Year by Automobile Magazine-AEI (Automotive Engineering International) “Best Engineered Vehicle” of 2008-A better City ...READ»

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Stepping Out With Honda's New Robotic Legs

Next week, when car designers convene for the Detroit Society of Automotive Engineers Congress, Honda will unveil two strap-on robotic prosthetic devices that help the wearer walk or squat without ever getting tired--a miracle for ...READ»

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Simple Things Make for Great Relationships

If you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things: 1) get to know yourself; 2) build long term, mutually beneficial relationships with the people in your life; and 3) learn how to resolve conflict in a ...READ»

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The Un-CEO

Terri Kelly, the recently appointed head of W.L. Gore Associates, on running a low-key company with high expectations.READ»

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Congratulations, You're Promoted (Now What?)

The transition from team player to the leader can make -- or break -- your career. Here's Fast Company's six-point leadership guide.READ»