Aided by the Sea, Israel Overcomes an Old Foe: Drought
As California and other western areas of the United States grapple with an extreme drought, a revolution has taken place in Israel over the last six years.
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Solar Is Lighting the Way for Recovery in Nepal
Renewable energy companies have formed a coalition to re-power Nepal after its massive earthquake.
New Law Bans French Grocers From Throwing Out Leftover Food
France's National Assembly voted to require supermarkets to funnel their leftover food to good use rather than throwing it away.
Saudi Arabia Prepares to Phase-out Fossil Fuel This Century
The world's largest oil exporting country is considering an end to the use of fossil fuels by the middle of the century.
This Bike Path Paved With Solar Panels Can Power One Home For a Year
A bike path made of solar cells has shocked it's creators at SolaRoad with just how much electricity it's generating.
Skype Is Testing a Real-Time Translation Feature in Four Languages
Skype's new tool is taking conversations a step further, translating them in real time as folks speak to each other in their native language.
College Kids' Invention Connects Disaster Workers When Cells Are Down
Reachi, a communication device soon to be in the hands of the Filipino Red Cross, can help emergency responders stay in touch even when cell signals are down.
Blogger Freed From Prison in Egypt
After six weeks in detention, Egyptian blogger Alaa Abdel-Fatah was finally released Thursday.
Swiping for Peace: Dating App Brings Israelis, Palestinians Together
The Verona app hopes to connect Israelis and Palestinians looking for love across cultural boundaries.
Billionaire CEO Treats 6,400 Employees to Vacation in France
In honor of the company's 20th anniversary, 6,400 employees of the Chinese Tiens Group were treated to an all expenses paid vacation by CEO Li Jinyuan
Art Therapy Helps Children in Nepal Cope After Earthquake
As Nepalese struggle to recover from the devastation of last week's 7.9-magnitude earthquake, art therapy is helping children cope with the traumatic experience.
Water-Cleaning Technology to Help Farmers
The giant solar receiver installed on a wheat field here in California's agricultural heartland slowly rotates to track the sun and capture its energy. The 377-foot array, however, does not generate electricity but instead creates heat used to desalinate water. It is part of a project developed by a San Francisco area start-up called WaterFX that is tapping an abundant, if contaminated, resource in this parched region: the billions of gallons of water that lie just below the surface.
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