The James Logan Courier

By Bryan Nelson
Mother Nature Network (mnn.com) (MCT)

If you thought that hydrogen power was a technology reserved for cars, think again. Apple has recently submitted documents to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for hydrogen fuel cells that may soon provide fuel for all Macbooks and iPhones, reports the Telegraph.

In the patent documents, Apple claims that its hydrogen fuel cells will be significantly smaller and weigh less than batteries. The new technology also could power devices for much longer — possibly for weeks.

"Such fuel cells and associated fuels can potentially achieve high volumetric and gravimetric energy densities, which can potentially enable continued operation of portable electronic devices for days or even weeks without refueling," Apple said.

By Jondi Gumz
Santa Cruz Sentinel (MCT)

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The numbers are mind-boggling.

The price tag for a year at San Francisco State University is rising to $25,000. At the University of California, Santa Cruz, it's $32,000, and private colleges cost more than $50,000.

In 1985, students paid for 25 percent of the cost of their education at state colleges and universities; the state picked up 75 percent of the tab, according to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. Today, it's about 50-50.