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The San Francisco Bay area has long been a hub for cutting-edge technologies. Now it is one of the nation's leaders in clean-energy research. Corinna Wu reports.
Academic and government labs in the Chicago area are combining forces to reel in a host of large collaborative research projects — and tens of millions of dollars in funding. Paul Smaglik sums up.
The Japanese city of Nagoya is aiming to turn a history of manufacturing success into fertile ground for science applications. David Cyranoski surveys its potential.
The Boston-area biotechnology cluster is one of the most successful on the planet. But competition is growing from other states and countries. Heidi Ledford reports on what the region is doing to maintain its edge.
New Mexico, with its national labs and natural resources, is poised to become a central player in the US race for energy independence. Paul Smaglik reports.
Despite an economy that is sputtering, Ireland has recommitted to investing in science. Quirin Schiermeier examines the latest research investments on the Emerald Isle.
