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The editor's corner, where the day's headlines are discussed and dissected.
Larry Dignan
Larry Dignan
Editor-in-Chief
Larry Dignan is editor-in-chief of SmartPlanet and ZDNet. He is also editorial director of TechRepublic. Previously, he was an editor at eWeek, Baseline and CNET News. He has written for WallStreetWeek.com, Inter@ctive Week, New York Times and Financial Planning. He holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Delaware. He is based in New York but resides in Pennsylvania.
Larry Dignan
Andrew Nusca
Andrew Nusca
Editor
Andrew Nusca is editor of SmartPlanet and an associate editor for ZDNet. Previously, he worked at Money, Men's Vogue and Popular Mechanics magazines. He holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and New York University. He based in New York but resides in Philadelphia.
Andrew Nusca
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With government incentives, solar power gets cheaper, more popular
Incentives for solar energy have encouraged an increase in the number of solar installations in the U.S. and reduced the initial cost of them, according to a new report.
3 | October 22, 2009 11:01am |
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Space missions to Mars have 52.4% failure rate overall
On average, there's a 52.4 percent chance of failure for missions to Mars, according to an infographic using data collected since 1960.
2 | October 22, 2009 10:03am |
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California to launch genetic health database for 100,000 people
California is planning the launch of a genetic database for 100,000 elderly residents in two years, an effort that will help researchers investigate genetic causes of disease.
2 | October 21, 2009 1:10pm |
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GM's OnStar remote vehicle slowdown feature stops carjacking
GM's OnStar service, installed on many of the auto manufacturer's vehicles, offers GPS navigation, handsfree calling and remote diagnostics. But this past Sunday, it stopped an armed carjacker in...
24 | October 21, 2009 11:29am |
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BMW night vision system uses thermal imaging to spot danger
BMW's flagship 7-Series sedan is perennially a technological tour de force, but a new thermal imaging night vision system might just trump the rest of the car's innovation.
1 | October 20, 2009 11:52am |
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NASA prepares Ares I-X rocket launch; key to human spaceflight
For the first time in 25 years, a new vehicle has left NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, and its payload -- the Arex I-X rocket -- promises to return humans to space.
7 | October 20, 2009 11:24am |
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In recession, Silicon Valley influence could be overtaken by India, China
Will tight corporate budgets force traditional tech power centers such as Silicon Valley to cede the economic driver's seat to India and China?
2 | October 19, 2009 8:55am |
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How to win an argument, using concession and avoiding conflict
In a new study, three economists explore the tipping point between conflict and dealmaking -- and conclude that the best way to win an argument might be to concede.
1 | October 19, 2009 8:37am |
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Holographic heads-up displays coming to your car's rear, side view mirrors
A new prototype of a holographic projector makes a heads-up display on a car's side or rear-view mirror a reality.
7 | October 19, 2009 8:19am |
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Was it physically possible for the Balloon Boy to fly away? A mathematical explanation
Last week, news organizations erupted with the story that a six-year-old boy, Falcon Heene, climbed into a helium-filled Mylar balloon in Colorado and floated away from his parents. The story...
1 | October 19, 2009 8:00am |
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Chinese scientists create artificial miniature black hole
Chinese physicists have created a black hole that measures just 8.5 inches across.
12 | October 16, 2009 2:12pm |
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U.S. Special Operations testing plasma knife in the field
The U.S. Special Operations Command is field-testing a plasma knife to help medics in the field save more soldiers' lives.
3 | October 16, 2009 12:23pm |
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New standard allows you to wirelessly connect gadgets without a router
A new wireless connection standard will allow any Wi-Fi-enabled gadget to connect wirelessly with another without having to go through a wireless router.
5 | October 15, 2009 11:43am |
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New solar backpacks can charge your phone, camera on the go
Solar cell manufacturer G24 Innovations announced Monday that it is shipping a line of backpacks and other bags that sport flexible solar panels to charge your personal electronic devices on the go.
October 15, 2009 11:26am |
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Aerial survey of Antarctica to chart impact of global warming
NASA plans to begin an extensive aerial survey of Antarctica to better understand the impact of global warming.
9 | October 14, 2009 12:57pm |
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New 'spider pill' camera robots offer comfortable alternative to colonoscopy
A new, remote-controlled, pill-sized robot that has a camera and moving legs has been developed to scan for cancer in the stomach or colon.
8 | October 14, 2009 12:27pm |
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Could unmanned robots have saved 122 lives in Iraq?
U.S. Army Lt. General Rick Lynch says 155 of his troops' lives were lost in Iraq, and unmanned robotic vehicles could have spared 122 of those lives by replacing them on dangerous surveillance...
4 | October 14, 2009 12:01pm |
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Scientists devise slippery repellent that gives cockroaches the slip
A new repellent coating devised by University of Cambridge zoologists manages to stop roaches and other insects from sticking to surfaces -- like the ones in your kitchen or bathroom.
October 14, 2009 11:20am |
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NASA reveals satellite thermal images of cratered moon mission
NASA recently launched spacecraft into the moon's surface in the search for signs of water. New satellite thermal images give insight into what the scientists were aiming to do.
3 | October 14, 2009 10:54am |
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50 years of space exploration, illustrated in one graphic
If you're a fan of infographics, you'll love this new map that illustrates the last 50 years of space exploration in a single graphic.
1 | October 14, 2009 10:29am |