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Moon colony mooted to spur U.S. technology
Bob Moon Jan 30, 2012
Will the cost of returning to the moon reap benefits in scientific and technological breakthroughs? Past experience offers a mixed verdict.
A moon colony for the economy?
Jeremy Hobson Jan 27, 2012
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has been grabbing headlines with his proposal to establish a "moon colony." Is it likely to happen?
Solar flares can cause communication problems
Adriene Hill Jan 24, 2012
The biggest solar storm in more than six years is blasting the earth with radiation today.
Space weather has economic impacts on earth
Adriene Hill Jan 24, 2012
Rough space weather is leading some flights to change their course, and experts on the lookout for power outages.
Is solar energy in trouble?
Scott Tong Jan 23, 2012
Solar stocks have been plunging of late and the world's biggest solar market is tapping the brakes on sun power. Looks like a cloudy forecast ahead.
Crowd-sourcing solar energy
Stephanie Hughes Jan 8, 2012
A Maryland solar company is creating small power plants throughout a neighborhood as a means to pool financial resources and valuable roof space.
BP quits solar industry amid supply glut
Scott Tong Dec 23, 2011
Oil giant goes "Beyond Petroleum," but goes short on solar power.
Hackers interfered with US satellites
John Moe Oct 27, 2011
An upcoming report from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission says that in 2007 and 2008 hackers were able to mess with American...
First Solar CEO steps down
Kai Ryssdal Nov 11, 2011
This final note today. More trouble in solar....
