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    <description><![CDATA[Big technologies such as aerospace, defense and supercomputing and the systems, infrastructure and innovation that support them.]]></description>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Why algorithms need humans to predict the weather]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/why-algorithms-need-humans-to-predict-the-weather/12936]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Forecasters long ago gave up hope that computers alone could make accurate weather predictions.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Forecasters long ago gave up hope that computers alone could make accurate weather predictions.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/why-algorithms-need-humans-to-predict-the-weather/12936]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-11T10:10:08Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Share your Wi-Fi, but not your data cap]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/share-your-wi-fi-but-not-your-data-cap/12928]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ New Broadcom software turns home gateways into shared Wi-Fi hotspots, without forcing you over your broadband data cap.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ New Broadcom software turns home gateways into shared Wi-Fi hotspots, without forcing you over your broadband data cap.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/share-your-wi-fi-but-not-your-data-cap/12928]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-09T17:24:08Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Wii-hab: golf game used in physical therapy]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/wii-hab-golf-game-used-in-physical-therapy/12919]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ First, Wii games were lauded for their ability to make exercise fun. Now, Wii Golf is being used to make rehabilitation exercises more fun.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ First, Wii games were lauded for their ability to make exercise fun. Now, Wii Golf is being used to make rehabilitation exercises more fun.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/wii-hab-golf-game-used-in-physical-therapy/12919]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jenny Wilson]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-09T14:37:15Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Science of the times: candidates answer top tech questions]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/science-of-the-times-candidates-answer-top-tech-questions/12910]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ In a Q&A published Tuesday by ScienceDebate.org, Obama and Romney answered the nation's most pressing science questions, on topics spanning innovation, education, energy, climate change, and the...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a Q&A published Tuesday by ScienceDebate.org, Obama and Romney answered the nation's most pressing science questions, on topics spanning innovation, education, energy, climate change, and the...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jenny Wilson]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-08T22:16:09Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Who has cybersecurity authority in the utility industry?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/who-has-cybersecurity-authority-in-the-utility-industry/12899]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ U.S. energy official says cybersecurity needs are urgent in the utility industry.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ U.S. energy official says cybersecurity needs are urgent in the utility industry.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/who-has-cybersecurity-authority-in-the-utility-industry/12899]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-06T10:15:07Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Smart Scooping: Breville Ice Cream Maker Detects Ideal Texture]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/smart-scooping-breville-ice-cream-maker-detects-ideal-texture/12903]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Think of it as a crock pot for ice cream.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Think of it as a crock pot for ice cream.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/smart-scooping-breville-ice-cream-maker-detects-ideal-texture/12903]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jenny Wilson]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-06T01:55:21Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[88% of students opt for digital in eText pilot program]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/88-of-students-opt-for-digital-in-etext-pilot-program/12894]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 88% of students chose digital textbooks over hard copies in a recent university study. But that doesn't mean they liked the experience.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 88% of students chose digital textbooks over hard copies in a recent university study. But that doesn't mean they liked the experience.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/88-of-students-opt-for-digital-in-etext-pilot-program/12894]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-05T10:04:35Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Fenugreen's FreshPaper lets produce keep for longer]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/fenugreens-freshpaper-lets-produce-keep-for-longer/12883]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ An inexpensive and easy to use product keeps fruits and vegetables fresh for up to three weeks.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ An inexpensive and easy to use product keeps fruits and vegetables fresh for up to three weeks.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/fenugreens-freshpaper-lets-produce-keep-for-longer/12883]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jenny Wilson]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-04T21:45:57Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The "anternet" discovered! How ants mimic Internet protocol]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/the-anternet-discovered-how-ants-mimic-internet-protocol/12872]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The foundation of the Internet is based on an algorithm that ants have used for millions of years.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The foundation of the Internet is based on an algorithm that ants have used for millions of years.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/the-anternet-discovered-how-ants-mimic-internet-protocol/12872]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-31T10:15:04Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[New Spectrum Bridge program aims to boost TV White Space market]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/new-spectrum-bridge-program-aims-to-boost-tv-white-space-market/12867]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ In the latest evidence that 2013 may be the year for white spaces technology, Spectrum Bridge is offering certification help to manufacturers who want to bring TV White Space radios to market.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the latest evidence that 2013 may be the year for white spaces technology, Spectrum Bridge is offering certification help to manufacturers who want to bring TV White Space radios to market.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/new-spectrum-bridge-program-aims-to-boost-tv-white-space-market/12867]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-30T10:07:24Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The most stolen cars in America]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/the-most-stolen-cars-in-america/12853]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ A report finds that the favorite targets of car thieves tend to be models from the 90's or early 2000's. Find out if your car is on the list and whether there are ways to protect your ride.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ A report finds that the favorite targets of car thieves tend to be models from the 90's or early 2000's. Find out if your car is on the list and whether there are ways to protect your ride.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/the-most-stolen-cars-in-america/12853]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tuan C. Nguyen]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-29T10:15:37Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Believe it! New sports car goes 200 mph, gets 70 mpg]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/believe-it-new-sports-car-goes-200-mph-gets-70-mpg/12827]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The Trident Iceni Grand Tourer is purported to offer top-of-the-line performance and amazing fuel efficiency. So what's the catch?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Trident Iceni Grand Tourer is purported to offer top-of-the-line performance and amazing fuel efficiency. So what's the catch?]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/believe-it-new-sports-car-goes-200-mph-gets-70-mpg/12827]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tuan C. Nguyen]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-28T10:10:26Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[New security flaw uncovered in smart grid gear]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/new-security-flaw-uncovered-in-smart-grid-gear/12823]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The Department of Homeland Security has found a new cybersecurity flaw in RuggedCom smart grid gear that could allow hackers to access power station communications systems.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Department of Homeland Security has found a new cybersecurity flaw in RuggedCom smart grid gear that could allow hackers to access power station communications systems.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/new-security-flaw-uncovered-in-smart-grid-gear/12823]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-27T10:37:59Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Invisible bike helmet protects head and haute couture]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/invisible-bike-helmet-protects-head-and-haute-couture/12811]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Invented by two Swedish women, the H&Atilde;&para;vding bike helmet keeps fashion-conscious cyclists safe without compromising their appearance.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Invented by two Swedish women, the H&Atilde;&para;vding bike helmet keeps fashion-conscious cyclists safe without compromising their appearance.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/invisible-bike-helmet-protects-head-and-haute-couture/12811]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jenny Wilson]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-25T16:13:43Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Q&A: The self-experimenter who intends to change medicine]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/q-a-the-self-experimenter-who-intends-to-change-medicine/12801]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ SmartPlanet speaks with Larry Smarr who has embarked on a computer-aided study of his own body, which may lead to profound changes in the way we practice medicine.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ SmartPlanet speaks with Larry Smarr who has embarked on a computer-aided study of his own body, which may lead to profound changes in the way we practice medicine.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/q-a-the-self-experimenter-who-intends-to-change-medicine/12801]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christie Nicholson]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-24T13:49:50Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Is this 'lifelike' image a drawing or photograph?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/is-this-lifelike-image-a-drawing-or-photograph/12780]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ A self-taught artist's works are so realistic, they've gone viral. However, some in the social media community are skeptical of their authenticity.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ A self-taught artist's works are so realistic, they've gone viral. However, some in the social media community are skeptical of their authenticity.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/is-this-lifelike-image-a-drawing-or-photograph/12780]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tuan C. Nguyen]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-24T10:00:45Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Lumosity's brain games bring in big money]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/lumositys-brain-games-bring-in-big-money/12776]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Brain game company Lumosity has raised an additional $31.5 million from Discovery Communications. Should Discovery be investigating whether its games really make you smarter as claimed?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Brain game company Lumosity has raised an additional $31.5 million from Discovery Communications. Should Discovery be investigating whether its games really make you smarter as claimed?]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/lumositys-brain-games-bring-in-big-money/12776]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-23T10:10:12Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[New cancer scanner gives better quality for half the radiation]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/new-cancer-scanner-gives-better-quality-for-half-the-radiation/12769]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Scientists have developed a new form of image technology that improves current methods.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scientists have developed a new form of image technology that improves current methods.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/new-cancer-scanner-gives-better-quality-for-half-the-radiation/12769]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jenny Wilson]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-22T14:36:43Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Disabled Chinese farmer builds his own bionic arms]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/disabled-chinese-farmer-builds-his-own-bionic-arms/12756]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ After losing his arms in a bomb explosion, Sun Jifa pieced together a pair of functioning limbs using scrap metal.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ After losing his arms in a bomb explosion, Sun Jifa pieced together a pair of functioning limbs using scrap metal.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/disabled-chinese-farmer-builds-his-own-bionic-arms/12756]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tuan C. Nguyen]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-22T12:13:20Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[3 things we still don't know about U.S. broadband]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/3-things-we-still-dont-know-about-us-broadband/12751]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The FCC reports that 19 million Americans lack access to broadband. But even with that data, there's still a lot we don't know.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The FCC reports that 19 million Americans lack access to broadband. But even with that data, there's still a lot we don't know.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/3-things-we-still-dont-know-about-us-broadband/12751]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mari Silbey]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-22T10:15:01Z</pubDate>
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