Larry Dignan, Andrew Nusca
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NASA’s manned space program needs a goal, destination and timetable, experts say
In light of President Obama's recent elimination of NASA's planned moon missions, the agency's manned space program needs a goal, destination and timetable, experts say.
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First Solar joins Desertec; Solar players landing deals
First Solar joined the Desertec Industrial Initiative, a solar power project that aims to supply 15 percent of Europe's power by 2050. Other solar players also landed big deals.
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Top 20 time-saving cities in the United States
How easy is it to live in your city? Find a doctor? Get through traffic? Discover a Wi-Fi hotspot? A new survey cites the top 20 most convenient cities in the U.S.
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United Airlines kicks off paperless mobile boarding passes
The next time you fly on United, you might be able to get through the gate with nothing more than your smartphone.
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Infographic: Total solar eclipse paths, 2001 to 2025
The total solar eclipse is a rare occurrence, geographically speaking. A new map shows where you can go to see the next one.
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Ford: Solving the Internet’s ‘last inch’ problem at 70 mph
K. Venkatesh Prasad, head Ford infotronics research and advanced engineering, sees the auto as a mashup where computing meets the car cabin. But how does he get there?
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What we’re reading…
Personalized medicine; largest cruise ship in history; five green mistakes for business; top cleantech companies; runaway Toyota Prius.
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The green house effect: Following the money
The growing popularity of environmentally-friendly homes that save money has many homeowners jumping on the "green" bandwagon.
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The science of fighting crime: predictive crime mapping
If the police thought more like scientists, would they catch more criminals? A University College London professor explains predictive crime theory.
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Despite Civil War-era pipes, Americans resist water infrastructure renovation
A significant water line bursts, on average, every two minutes in the United States, according to a New York Times analysis of federal data.
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