Daily Roundup

USBatteries: USBcell AA batteries get power from your computer’s USB port so you can fuel them up while getting your latte fix at the coffee shop. The Alternative Consumer

Programmable Fish: Scientists are studying the in-brain magnetic navigation systems that guide salmon on their epic migration in hopes that captive fish can be hardwired to survive in the wild. Wired

Bee Problems: Beekeepers and scientists are puzzled and troubled by the rapid disappearance of buzzing pollinators (photo essay). TreeHugger

LEED Jeans: Bonded Logic uses post-industrial leftovers from jean manufacturing to make environmentally friendly insulation. Stylin'. CleanTechnica

PVC Violations: The EPA has ordered K-Bin, a polyvinyl chloride manufacturer, to pay $12 million in fines and restitutions for violating the Clean Air and Clean Water acts. Scientific American

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