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Flywheels Could be More Efficient for Electric Cars

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The idea of powering your car with a flywheel conjures up amateurish images of rubber bands, or big, clunky contraptions attached to ponderous nineteenth century steam-powered wagons. But modern...

Big Data Systems Are Making A Difference In The Fight Against Cancer

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By Ben Lorica As open source, big data tools enter the early stages of maturation, data engineers and data scientists will have many opportunities to use them to “work on stuff that matters.” Along...
    






For Obama, NSA review a quest for public trust

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For Obama, NSA review a quest to regain public trust in surveillance operations WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with Edward Snowden's first leaks about the government's sweeping surveillance...
    






Judge to Apple: Reboot relationship with monitor

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NY judge says Apple's opposition to e-books monitor proves the wisdom of his appointment NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Thursday urged Apple to reboot its relationship with a monitor...
    






Apple agrees to refund $32.5M for kids’ purchases

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Apple to refund $32.5M to parents who say they unwittingly OK'd purchases during kids' games WASHINGTON (AP) — Plenty of parents have been there — handing over the iPhone or iPad to a...
    






Obama To Announce Public-Private Manufacturing Innovation Institute At NC State

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It’s been unavoidable for me to end up a de facto contributor for science and technology down in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina – the combination of intellectual energy and...
    






Report: NSA maps pathway into computers

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Report: NSA maps pathway into foreign computers using radio waves and covert chips WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Security Agency has implanted software in nearly 100,000 computers...
    






Officials: Obama likely to OK phone record changes

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AP sources: Obama expected to back changes to NSA surveillance with Congress handling details WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is expected to endorse changes to the way the...
    






Major change unlikely despite open-Internet ruling

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Court's ruling against open-Internet rules won't mean major changes to access NEW YORK (AP) — Don't expect major changes to how you access your favorite websites and services despite a...