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59 MPG Toyota iQ is Coming To the U.S. As a Scion!

(http://gas2.org) - scanned by: JohnNg over 4 years ago
This little neat number is coming to the US under the Scion brand. It gets 59 miles to the gallon. More>>>
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Introducing the Biofuel Cop Car of the Future

(http://gas2.org) - scanned by: JohnNg over 4 years ago
Cop cars will use biofuel in the future. Will they still add extra fines to that speeding ticket? More>>>
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Environment

Space Tourism to Help the Earth by Quantifying ...

(http://www.memebox.com) - posted by: Mielle Sullivan over 4 years ago
I wrote about the unveiling of White Knight Two back in July, and no, it is not yet ferrying billionaires to sub-orbital six minute vacations. But it has just become useful (rather than enviable) to the rest of us. More>>>
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Medicine_health

Electrical Circuit Helps Paralyzed Monkeys Move

(http://blog.wired.com) - scanned by: AJ0111 over 4 years ago
An external electrical circuit connecting the brain directly to a muscle allowed paralyzed monkeys to move their arms, an advance that could lead to neuroprosthetics for humans with spinal cord injuries. More>>>
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Government

Obama Details Plan

(http://www.nytimes.com) - scanned by: AJ0111 over 4 years ago
Senator Barack Obama proposed new steps on Monday to address the economic crisis, More>>>
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Robot suit ready for hospital

(http://en.kioskea.net) - scanned by: AJ0111 over 4 years ago
A Japanese professor announced Tuesday he was introducing robot suits for paralysed people, helping them to walk again by detecting their next move and lifting their muscles. More>>>
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Banjo Brain Surgery

(http://www.nerdcore.de) - scanned by: christinep over 4 years ago
Surgeons were able to operate on Eddie Adcock to treat the tremors he was experiencing. He was worried that the tremors would effect his musical performances. Now some people can be fully awake for surgeons, it's interesting to think about what wi... More>>>
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Transportation

High-speed rail plan

(http://www.sfgate.com) - scanned by: JohnNg over 4 years ago
Plans are in place to build a high speed 800 mile rail network from Southern California to Northern California. Imagine going to San Francisco in 2.5 hours. More>>>
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Google's New Technology Roundtable series

(http://googleblog.blogspot.com) - scanned by: JohnNg over 4 years ago
Google has launched a new technology series to discuss some of the stuff they're venturing into. More>>>
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Environment

The world's first LEED Platinum hotel

(http://www.memebox.com) - posted by: Garry Golden over 4 years ago
In recent years forward-looking architects and designers have been pushing out the leading edge of advanced energy systems for built environments. Along the way they have created a new marketplace for integrated energy solutions with lower costs ... More>>>
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Technology

Machines Edge Closer To Imitating Human Communi...

(http://www.sciencedaily.com) - scanned by: AJ0111 over 4 years ago
At a major artificial intelligence competition at the University of Reading on 12 October, machines have come close to imitating human communication. More>>>
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Tech stocks rebound

(http://thestandard.com) - scanned by: AJ0111 over 4 years ago
Microsoft, Apple, Google, RIM see double-digit rises More>>>
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