Recently, I learned The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the highest per capita ecological footprint in the world – if every person in the world lived and consumed natural resources like an average UAE resident, we would require 4.5 planets to sustain the consumption levels! More than 80% of its carbon footprint is due to carbon intensive goods and services, such as energy and water. More
The Future Science Star student winners and program administrators toured Applied's Maydan Technology Center
Solid state (light emitting diode, known as LEDs) street lights, an energy saving device for water heaters, more efficient elevators, and a massaging mouse won top honors at this year’s Future Science Star competition in Shanghai, China. More
When artists apply their vision and creativity to cast-offs from our contemporary life, gardens of plastic bags bloom, creatures boast zippered eyes, and gum wrappers take flight.More
As nearly 9,500 people prepare to gather in downtown San Jose, California on Thanksgiving morning to participate in the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, they can jog assured that they will be raising funds for local charities in a green way.
People like Howard Weinstein, who turn personal tragedy into triumphant accomplishments, inspire me. The Ashoka-Lemelson fellow and 2009 Tech Award laureate was a successful Canadian business executive until his 10-year-old daughter suddenly died from an aneurysm.More
As nearly 9,500 people prepare to gather in downtown San Jose, California on Thanksgiving morning to participate in the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, they can jog assured that they will be raising funds for local charities in a green way.
