A New Bus in Pittsburgh
Two local grant programs are helping Pittsburgh school districts and bus contractors retrofit school buses to eliminate harmful diesel pollution and keep drivers and riders healthier.
Art for the Birds: Pittsburgh Artist of the Year Captures Industry's Flight
Tim Kaulen has rescued dozens of the Pittsburgh's industrial artifacts and converted them into giant urban sculptures, capturing people's imaginations and their growing infatuation with re-using scraps.
Green Building in Pittsburgh Means Preserving Past
In Pittsburgh, green building has meant preserving and retrofitting remnants of its industrial past. The Phipps Conservatory is the gem of that movement and one of the centerpieces of the G-20 summit.
Handmade in PA Pulls Artisans Together Online
Hundreds of Pennsylvania artisans add social networking and online savvy to the handmade mix.
Trading Touch for Sight: UPMC Researchers Working to Offer Eyesight to the Blind
BrainPort, a new device being studied at UPMC's Fox Center for Vision Restoration, could offer a form of eyesight to the blind using sensory substitution to restore sight.