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If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that a great idea can change the world. SmartPlanet is chock full of them.

In our latest stories, you'll hear from T. Boone Pickens, who in an exclusive interview makes his case for natural gas in America.

Elsewhere on the site, the legendary Patch Adams discusses universal healthcare, discover how plugged-in electric cars could make you money, learn what happens to your online traces when you die and check out Porsche's new race-ready 911 hybrid electric. (Now that's the way to travel.) Plus, editor Andrew Nusca compares the efficiency of living in the city versus the suburbs.

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Video: Inside eco-friendly air travel

You can reduce your carbon footprint when traveling through San Francisco International Airport. Here's how.

Stroke guideline shows data works in health care

One of the big mysteries in modern health care is whether collecting and organizing data really can improve outcomes.

How your online identity can live on after death

Ever wonder what will happen to your email account after you die? A new service has the answer.

Debating smart growth: Is urban or suburban living better?

Is the "Dickensian gloom" of a high-density urban community better or worse than the sprawl of a suburban community?

Big business takes public stand on climate change on the road

A business group pushes for clean energy legislation with a good old-fashioned petition-signing drive.

With V2G, hybrid-electric cars send stored power back to the grid for cash

Would you buy a plug-in electric hybrid car if it could make you money while it was parked?

Cancer diagnosis cheap and easy enough for home use

A new discovery could make cancer detection as cheap and easy as a home pregnancy test.

Porsche unveils race-ready 911 hybrid

Porsche plans to unveil a hybrid version of its 911 GT3 R race car at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Video: Yahoo makes Web surfing easier for the disabled

Web surfing for the disabled can be a daunting experience, but Yahoo's Alan Brightman is taking it head-on.

Using biomimicry, new helmet design reduces head injury

A new helmet design promises to protect cyclists by simulating how skin protects the human skull.

Can the Bloom Box change how we consume energy?

The Bloom Box can generate energy on the spot. Is it a breakthrough?

Boeing 787 loses thrust in an engine, lands early

Can the Boeing 787 Dreamliner fly with only one engine? The company found out last week.

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