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  Democratizing Diplomas

  By Kendall Hunter | Mon Oct 5, 2009 2:22 PM ET

  whether they're in a developing or developed country thanks to the vision of founder and president, Shai Reshef. In 2009, Reshef was named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business. He's a High-level Adviser of the United Nations’ Global Alliance for Information an Read More

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  Honey, Could You Go Spray on the Solar Panels?

  By Marc Hertz | Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:42 AM ET

  then there's a real potential for commercialization. If it works, I think you could see it being used in three to five years." According to a Fast Company blog, Korgel already has a company (Innovalight) that produces silicon-based ink, but nanoparticle ink is cheaper to produce. In fact Read More

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  Potter Fodder

  By Chaniga Vorasarun | Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:16 PM ET

  of business world equivalents to Hogwarts characters. For instance, who better to embody Harry than real-life tech wunderkind Mark Zuckerberg, who Fast Company notes is still "learning to use his powers" as founder of Facebook, the most popular social media web site in the world. "Bully an Read More

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  Trackable Bar Codes Speak for the Trees

  By Steve Tanner | Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:53 PM ET

  the data to Helveta's database, and then the felled tree receives a new barcode for export auditing (according to an article by Fast Company).The Fast Company story puts Helveta's tree-tracking technology into the context of global climate change talks -- scheduled to take place in Copenhagen Read More

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  Slip on Some Wearable Coffee in the Morning

  By Steve Tanner | Tue Jul 7, 2009 5:55 PM ET

  textile company Singtex Industrial Co. Ltd. has patented a process for turning used coffee grounds into textile-grade yarn. According to the Fast Company article above, the process is so efficient it can make two t-shirts from the grounds usedto make one cup of coffee. But if you'r Read More

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• U2 Enchants Fans with Technological Wizardry

  By Steve Tanner | Thu Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM ET

  right) to just under $1,000. At least U2 wants to give its apparently well-heeled fans a show they won't soon forget, in addition to the music. Fast Company provided a few images of the stage set in an article discussing the technology behind the world tour.Traveling the globe with Bono, Th Read More

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  Segway Inventor Working on Low-Emission Scooter

  By Steve Tanner | Wed Jul 1, 2009 9:51 AM ET

  to the personal transporter itself. But now Segway inventor Dean Kamen is hard at work on another personal transportation device, as reported by Fast Company: A Stirling Hybrid Scooter.It looks like a standard Honda or Vespa scooter, but uses a Stirling engine (invented, no kidding, in th Read More

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• Work in Your PJs, Save the Planet

  By Steve Tanner | Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:32 PM ET

  suggesting that remote workers are happier, more-productive and save employers money (all while reducing carbon emissions), recently reported by Fast Company. This is not a new revelation, but Cisco's survey is yet another encouraging bit of data.The big disclaimer is that Cisco sells al Read More

  More like this in: Technology, Transportation, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Labor, Natural Gas, Fuel Efficiency, Childcare, Cisco Systems Inc., Commuting
• Google Plugs Into the Electric Car Market

  By Steve Tanner | Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:15 AM ET

  which has the power to transform industries, is staking its claim on the smart car market. Its software promises to make plugging in less of a headache for gri Read More

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  Goin’ Up the Country, Version 2.0

  By Steve Tanner | Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:16 PM ET

  wasn't yet active last time we checked, but the soon-to-launch software platform WeCommune specifically caters to commune organizers. As reported by Fast Company, WeCommune is the brainchild of Stephanie Smith, whose Wanna Start a Commune? project organized cul-de-sac-sharing neighbors throughou Read More

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