Should the Internet have an 'off' switch?
A raging debate over new legislation, and its influence on the Internet, has tongues wagging and fingers pointing from Silicon Valley to Washington, D.C.
Internet
Feb 21, 2011
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Dissoluble fishing line an eco-friendly success
At first glance, it's just looks like plain old fishing line - but the strong filament is actually a technological innovation made of special plastic that dissolves into carbon dioxide and water through the work of microorganisms ...
Environment
Feb 21, 2011
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Kids who skip school are tracked by GPS
Frustrated by students habitually skipping class, police and school officials in Anaheim, Calif., are turning to GPS tracking to ensure they come to class.
Other
Feb 21, 2011
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A nano-Solution to global water problem: Nanomembranes could filter bacteria
(PhysOrg.com) -- New nanomaterials research from the University at Buffalo could lead to new solutions for an age-old public health problem: how to separate bacteria from drinking water.
Nanomaterials
Feb 21, 2011
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Hi, I'm iPad. May I take your order?
The first time most folks visit this restaurant, it won't likely be for the food, wine or beer. It'll be for the iPads.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 21, 2011
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Greenest cars: Natural gas Honda Civic GX, Nissan Leaf electric and, just barely, Chevrolet Volt
For a list of the greenest 2011 model-year vehicles, there sure are a lot of traditional gasoline engines among the top 12 cars ranked by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 21, 2011
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Even more than Mideast, China keeps firm grip on Internet
As Arab governments from Bahrain to Yemen and the clerical rulers in Iran alike wrestle with how to get a grip on the Internet's role in spreading unrest, the Communist Party in Beijing has steadily applied one of the world's ...
Internet
Feb 21, 2011
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Solar goes Hyper in the U.S.
As the U.S. government continues to heap billions in subsidies to the world's wealthiest coal and oil companies, the solar industry has been struggling to make it in the United States. This is sad for many reasons, not the ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 21, 2011
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Microbially produced ferrous iron may decrease technetium concentrations in groundwater
(PhysOrg.com) -- The long-lasting radionuclide technetium is transported through the subsurface near former nuclear production and processing sites, moving toward rivers and lakes. But its journey can come to an abrupt end ...
Materials Science
Feb 21, 2011
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Global warming means longer allergy seasons: study
Ragweed allergy season in North America has grown two to four weeks longer in recent years because of warmer temperatures and later fall frosts, researchers said.
Environment
Feb 21, 2011
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