Two consortia—one led one led by the West Virginia University that includes as a partner Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and one led by the University of Michigan—will receive a total of $25 million during the next five years under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center.

Two consortia—one led one led by the West Virginia University that includes as a partner Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and one led by the University of Michigan—will receive a total of $25 million during the next five years under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center.

Workshy schoolchildren no longer rely on traditional excuses such as "the dog ate my homework," preferring more modern variations including "my computer crashed," according to a U.K. survey.

Hyundai Motor unveiled its first electric car Thursday -- the BlueOn -- as it moves to catch up with Japanese rivals that have jumped ahead in the field.



South Korea - Hyundai Motor Company - Electric car - Energy - Electric vehicle

Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator Wednesday by adding a feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their requests.



Google - Web search engine - Search - Search Engines - Companies

Thursday marks the kickoff of the 2010 NFL season, and along with it, a renewed interest in fantasy leagues and video games that let Monday-morning quarterbacks feel as if they're part of the action.



NFL - National Football League - Video game - Sports - Quick Hit Football

Acceleron Pharma Inc. and Shire plc have signed a development and commercialization deal associated with Acceleron’s novel molecules linked to skeletal muscle growth. The agreement will bring in $45 million in upfront payments to Acceleron, along with additional payments of up to $453 million.

Boston-based marketing software developer Conversion Innovations has renamed itself as Lytiks, while also taking in $850,000 in angel investment and hiring a new chairman and CEO in Peter B. Kroon.

Cambridge biotech Anchor Therapeutics Inc. stands to receive up to $480 million from New Jersey-based Ortho-McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., related to a collaborative research and licensing deal associated with Anchor’s pepducin technology.

Smartphones let you watch NFL games, read books, and check e-mail. Now a suite of mobile banking services is just a tap away, too. Banks have significantly expanded their mobile offerings as concerns about wireless security ease.



Mobile banking - Wireless - National Football League - Bank - Mobile Computing

SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator yesterday by adding a feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their requests.



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With age comes wisdom, or so they say.  But when we geeks age, does it make us wiser or just grumpier?

With age comes wisdom, or so they say.  But when we geeks age, does it make us wiser or just grumpier?

With age comes wisdom, or so they say.  But when we geeks age, does it make us wiser or just grumpier?

With age comes wisdom, or so they say.  But when we geeks age, does it make us wiser or just grumpier?

Big Brother's not watching anymore. At least not the pool. Newsday reports that council members in the town of Riverhead have voted to stop using Google Earth to check whether all pools are properly permitted.



Google Earth - Big Brother - New York - Google - Riverhead New York

INSTANT SEARCH: Google is offering its users instant gratification by showing search results while a request is being typed.



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For a dozen years, Google Inc. has been occasionally swapping its everyday logo for a "doodle," a sketch celebrating holidays, inventions, artists and sporting events, and showcasing designs from contest-winning students.



Google - Twitter - Sport - Searching - Search Engines

Ever chow down at a restaurant and think, "I could do better"? A new burger joint is giving you the chance to prove it.



New York City - Restaurant - Business and Economy - Restaurants and Bars - England