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A daily briefing of the newest stories on SmartPlanet, five days a week. --- EDITOR'S NOTE: We're happy to announce SmartPlanet mobile apps! Download for iPhone or Android. An early peek at China's space station China's space station could be operational within ten years. Here's what we know about it.  Read the full story This is your city's future street light Your city's future street lamp: more energy efficient, more powerful, more acute in its light projection and longer lasting. Sunovia leads the way.  Read the full story Do you live in a Walk Friendly Community? Walk Friendly Communities make it safe and easy for pedestrians to get around cities on foot. Is your city on the list?  Read the full story What do you think of the new SmartPlanet? Welcome to the new, improved and redesigned SmartPlanet. Here's why we changed things, and why we're so gosh darn excited about it.  Read the full story In pursuit of (many) net-zero homes Homebuilder Meritage has unveiled what it says is the first "net-zero" production home built in the United States. Can it scale a greener house?  Read the full story Mitsubishi prices all-electric i vehicle: $28,000 Mitsubishi announces pricing for its all-electric urban vehicle named, simply, "i."  Read the full story Lexus debuts Lf-GH hybrid concept; all filler, no killer Lexus unveiled the Lf-GH concept car, a hybrid model that hinted at a new design direction for the company.  Read the full story Contemplating the state of sustainable agriculture The backlash against agribusiness continues, as more non-profits and non-governmental organizations call for better support of smaller farmers and sustainable agricultural practices.  Read the full story Turning stem cells into neurons without tumors growing UC San Diego researchers figure out a game changing discovery: How to grow stem cells, without them causing tumors in laboratory mice.  Read the full story Oregon tests the waters for wave energy Which wave power apparatuses could emerge as the developing industry's darlings? With new testing grounds, two universities in the Pacific Northwest aim to find out how some of them perform.  Read the full story Fertilizer giant Scotts Miracle-Gro redefines healthy lawn to prevent water pollution Scotts Miracle-Gro announces that its products will be phosphorus-free by the end of 2012, while the company uses technology to develop more efficient uses of nitrogen in its fertilizers.  Read the full story Scientists set to build world's most powerful laser A powerful laser may shed some light on some of the more perplexing mysteries of quantum mechanics.  Read the full story Latest Videos Microsoft studying global warming in the Amazon Jungle Are hybrids worth the extra-cost? Silver Lake VCs: Time to anoint cleantech winners New tech improves the color of LED lights At UCSF, a non-invasive procedure to track liver disease Chegg: A 'green' alternative to buying college textbooks The Future Of... Shopping SFO unveils eco-friendly airport terminal Blood analysis chip could aid global health care Robotic pharmacy: Machines process meds, improve safety Connect with SmartPlanet Become a fan on Facebook Follow us on Twitter: @SmartPlanet Watch us on YouTube Download our iPhone app Download our Android app