Tag: startups

Betting on a Metal-Air Battery Breakthrough

By Tyler Hamilton | 11/05/2009 | 10 Comments

A government-funded start-up claims it can make ionic liquid energy storage feasible.

Etching Out Organic Displays

By Katherine Bourzac | 10/27/2009 | 2 Comments

Company will sell materials for making organic electronics using silicon manufacturing infrastructure.

Blood Test Offers More Accurate Picture of Health

By Katherine Bourzac | 10/21/2009 | 1 Comment

A Seattle company is developing rapid tests for thousands of proteins.

Biofuel Plant Opens in Brazil

By Katherine Bourzac | 07/09/2009 | 6 Comments

Amyris's large-scale demonstration plant will make diesel from sugarcane.

What VCs Are Investing In

By Erica Naone | 05/26/2009 | 0 Comments

Virtualization and data-management companies still show potential.

No Reboot Required

By Erica Naone | 05/20/2009 | 3 Comments

Ksplice uses new technology to build security updates for Linux that can be installed without restarting.

When Your Diet Needs a Band-Aid

By Lauren Gravitz | 05/01/2009 | 2 Comments

A new "smart patch" determines caloric intake and expenditure.

A Way Out of E-mail Overload

By Erica Naone | 03/17/2009 | 4 Comments

OtherInbox manages a user's automated e-mails.

Popularity Poll Ranks Startups

By Kristina Grifantini | 02/19/2009 | 0 Comments

Measuring online buzz could help investors, a company claims.

Graphene for the Green Grid

By Katherine Bourzac | 02/05/2009 | 4 Comments

Ultracapacitors that store more could help the grid run smoothly.

Omnivorous Fuel Cells

By Katherine Bourzac | 01/06/2009 | 1 Comment

A prototype fuel cell runs on a wide range of fuels without turning up the heat.

Are Social Networks Sinking?

By Michael Fitzgerald | 12/10/2008 | 7 Comments

The economic downturn and uncertain business plans could result in an industry-wide shakeout.

The Video Web

By Neil Savage | 10/20/2008 | 2 Comments

Three startups let users layer new content onto online video.

Tech Firms Prepare for the Worst

By Michael Fitzgerald | 10/08/2008 | 4 Comments

Technology companies and venture capitalists are bracing themselves for tougher times.

Cheap, Off-Grid Cooling

By Prachi Patel | 10/03/2008 | 4 Comments

A hybrid refrigerator will bring efficient, cheap cooling to India.