Entrepreneur builds a sleek ship, but will anyone buy it?
Even on land, the Ghost looks futuristic and fast.
Engineering
Dec 21, 2014
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NYC subways slowly upgrading from 1930s-era technology
New York City's subways—the nation's biggest mass transit network—serve more than 6 million daily riders who depend largely on a signal system that dates back to the Great Depression.
Engineering
Dec 21, 2014
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Unique entry complex discovered at Herodian Hilltop Palace
Archaeologists from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Institute of Archaeology have discovered a monumental entryway to the Herodian Hilltop Palace at the Herodium National Park. The unique complex was uncovered during ...
Archaeology
Dec 21, 2014
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Personalized advertising attracts more attention, makes the contents of ads easier to remember
Personalized advertisements on the Internet not only attract more attention, they also remain in our memory longer than impersonal ads. This is the result of a study conducted by Professor Kai Kaspar from the Psychology Department ...
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2014
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Video gives astronaut's-eye view inside NASA's Orion spacecraft
New video recorded during the return of NASA's Orion through Earth's atmosphere this month provides a taste of the intense conditions the spacecraft and the astronauts it carries will endure when they return from deep space ...
Space Exploration
Dec 21, 2014
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First direct evidence that a mysterious phase of matter competes with high-temperature superconductivity
(Phys.org)—Scientists have found the first direct evidence that a mysterious phase of matter known as the "pseudogap" competes with high-temperature superconductivity, robbing it of electrons that otherwise might pair up ...
Superconductivity
Dec 21, 2014
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Rising anger as Nicaragua canal to break ground
As a conscripted soldier during the Contra War of the 1980s, Esteban Ruiz used to flee from battles because he didn't want to have to kill anyone. But now, as the 47-year-old farmer prepares to fight for his land, Ruiz insists, ...
Environment
Dec 21, 2014
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California puzzles over safety of driverless cars
California's Department of Motor Vehicles will miss a year-end deadline to adopt new rules for cars of the future because regulators first have to figure out how they'll know whether "driverless" vehicles are safe.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 21, 2014
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Britain's UKIP issues online rules after gaffes
UK Independence Party (UKIP), the British anti-European Union party, has ordered a crackdown on the use of social media by supporters and members following a series of controversies.
Internet
Dec 21, 2014
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Sony saga blends foreign intrigue, star wattage
The hackers who hit Sony Pictures Entertainment days before Thanksgiving crippled the network, stole gigabytes of data and spilled into public view unreleased films and reams of private and sometimes embarrassing executive ...
Internet
Dec 21, 2014
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