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The Bulletin
Your daily dose of ideas. Rolling global coverage of news headlines, including political affairs, business, cities, design and energy.
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How balloons will help Google connect the world to Internet
Are balloons the answer to the world's lack of Internet-connectivity?
6 | June 17, 2013 6:44am |
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NSA media hysteria misses the mark
The U.S. government spying scandal has implicated programs that secure critical infrastructure, protect intellectual property, and make commercial software more reliable.
15 | June 16, 2013 11:48am |
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Why privacy fears are driving people to DuckDuckGo
Gabriel Weinberg founded DuckDuckGo to build a better Internet search experience. The company's privacy policy is winning over Internet users hoping to avoid the government's prying eyes.
3 | June 14, 2013 11:07am |
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The all too obvious way to control the flu in the workplace
By offering employees "flu days," businesses can dramatically reduce the spread of flu in the workplace.
3 | June 14, 2013 8:20am |
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It's show time for nuclear!
As one pro-nuclear movie arrives at U.S. cinemas, a couple of young Irish film makers and thorium enthusiasts hope to wrap another soon.
46 | June 14, 2013 6:43am |
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Concerned about your carbon footprint? Fly in coach.
The World Bank came up with a simple way for companies to reduce their environmental impact.
9 | June 14, 2013 4:31am |
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Are cheap long-haul flights coming soon?
Long-distance flights on budget airlines haven't worked out in the past, can a Norwegian carrier buck the trend?
3 | June 14, 2013 4:00am |
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Cyberthreats risk to medical data, FDA warns
Medical data can be a valuable resource for hackers and so the health industry has to defend itself better, says U.S. officials.
2 | June 14, 2013 3:13am |
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EU signs off eCall: All cars to contain GPS tech by 2015
The European Union wants to ensure every vehicle on the road is equipped with GPS technology for emergencies.
26 | June 14, 2013 2:50am |
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New York City wants 3D gun registration
NYC is attempting to curb the printing of 3D guns before it truly begins -- but may be fighting a lost cause.
2 | June 14, 2013 2:11am |
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Companies can't patent human genes, court rules
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled companies can't patent human genes. That doesn't mean all is lost for biotech companies.
1 | June 13, 2013 2:29pm |
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Boeing: Jet market worth $4.8 trillion over 20 years
The global fleet of airplanes will more than double over the next 20 years.
1 | June 13, 2013 1:16pm |
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Why did Pandora buy a traditional radio station?
Pandora thinks it's getting over-charged to play music under current licensing agreements, so it bought a radio station.
2 | June 13, 2013 10:21am |
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Voice-activated tech in cars isn't so safe after all, AAA says
Drivers using hands-free voice-activated technology might have their eyes fixed squarely on the road ahead them, but that doesn't mean they're not at risk.
7 | June 13, 2013 9:14am |
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US judge rules all interns should be paid: does this help or hurt job seekers?
New ruling demands that film production company compensate interns, threatening a longstanding industry practice.
18 | June 13, 2013 8:58am |
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FTC probe launched into antitrust satellite monopoly
U.S. regulators have launched an investigation into a joint venture which may have violated antitrust laws.
June 13, 2013 6:55am |
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Apple's dream: Automaker's nightmare?
Are Apple's plans for interactive dashboards feasible for car manufacturers to implement?
1 | June 13, 2013 6:26am |
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Digital lab rats and the push for drug innovation
Virtual patients and digital lab-rats -- the future of drug testing?
June 13, 2013 6:00am |
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The flying electric bike
Three decades after those E.T. kids went airborne, a two-wheeler goes aloft in the Czech Republic.
8 | June 13, 2013 5:10am |
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Bloomberg announces $20 billion storm protection plan for New York City
In the long term, the proposals are expected to change the look of the city.
6 | June 13, 2013 4:55am |