Cockroaches inspire creation of sprinting robots (MalaysiaNews.net)
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) A bio-engineering marvel like the cockroach is inspiring researchers to build robots capable of sprinting effortlessly over rough terrain.

Ford adds 60 jobs at Cleveland-area engine plant (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Ford Motor Co. announced Friday that it is investing $155 million and adding 60 jobs at an engine plant in suburban Cleveland to build a fuel-efficient V-6 engine for the 2011 Mustang. The engine built at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 is expected

Miners head back to the negotiating table (New Zealands National Business Review)
Miners at Solid Energys four mines will return to work on Saturday morning, after more than three weeks of strike action. A statement from the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU) said the decision was contingent on negotiations on Sa

Biodiesel Refinery Has Potential to Create Jobs (KIMT Mason City)
MT. VALLEY, IA-- For Byron Tweeten--theres no better place than home to retire. â??Weâ?™re going to build our center here and Ill have something to do as I age,â?? said Tweeten, of the Growth Design Corporation.

Census job: count everyone
Anyone who didnt return their 2010 census form by yesterday can expect a visit from a census worker after May 1. This week, Chris Oaks of WFIN spoke to Census Bureau Director Robert Groves.