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May 23 12 5:09pm EDT

G-Men Recruiting Tech Innovators

A new federal program seeks to turn citizen entrepreneurs into government innovators solving the problems Americans love to complain about. Continue


May 22 12 8:54am EDT

A ‘Super Bowl’ Moment for Space Startup

Entrepreneur Elon Musk’s space startup just made history. The SpaceX mission to the International Space Station, take two, went off as planned this morning and the Dragon capsule's chase has begun. Continue


May 14 12 5:04pm EDT

"Moneyball" Coach Gives Secret to Wealth

The coach that inspired the Brad Pitt character in the movie Moneyball claims to know what the next revolution in baseball will be—and he says the innovator who makes it a reality will truly be in the green. Continue


May 08 12 4:08pm EDT

Google Gets Driverless License

Las Vegas will be one of the first locations to host cars without drivers, thanks to a special Nevada license giving Google and others permission to test such vehicles. Continue


May 04 12 2:40pm EDT

WiFi in Exchange for [Poop]

Mexican Internet portal Terra joins the "WiFi in exchange for..." trend by offering the service for free in exchange for dog poop. Continue


May 03 12 12:48pm EDT

Big Demand for Ugly Meter

The app that gauges your ugliness has had a big month since being mentioned on the Howard Stern Show. Continue


Apr 27 12 3:09pm EDT

Who Are the Thomas Edisons of Today?

A who's who of innovators gathered Thursday at the World Trade Center for the 25th Annual Edison Awards. Chris Anderson of TED and the late Steve Jobs won the top prizes, with some creative startups among other winners. Continue


Apr 23 12 3:33pm EDT

Is There Gold in Them There Asteroids?

No one knows for sure what Planetary Resources has up its sleeve, but it's suspected that the startup—whose investors include director James Cameron and Google cofounder Larry Page—may unveil a plan to mine asteroids Tuesday. Continue


Apr 20 12 4:22pm EDT

Eyeballs Provide Marketing Insights

A new partnership announced today integrates data collected on how users' eyeballs move with professional marketing tips to give clients a pretty cool way to gauge prelaunch interest in their products. Continue


Apr 19 12 2:19pm EDT

Eau de Macbook

The launch of an art exhibit in Melbourne, Australia, allows for a rare—if not unique—intersection between the worlds of technology and designer fragrances. Continue


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