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Thinking Tech
Google pits class against class in China
The Google battle with China may be exposing a growing class distinction within that country. Some people have the means and motivation to "scale the great firewall" of China, and China needs them to become a 21st century country.
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Business Brains
IBM CEO’s challenge: Get smart or get left behind
In an address to business executives in London, IBM CEO Sam Palmisano outlines the real progress being made on smart planet initiatives around the world and challenges companies, communities and countries to start acting smarter.
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Pure Genius
Platelet-rich plasma: Can docs, hospitals, pro athletes be wrong?
New study shows this increasingly popular medical procedure is as effective as... saltwater.
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Rethinking Healthcare
Why morphine prevents PTSD
Morphine, in other words, suppresses adrenaline and noradrenaline, and it's the memory of an overdose on these "fear or flight" substances that can imprint a lifetime of fear in a victim of violence.
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Smart Takes
Revolving door concept harvests energy as it spins, sparks urban ‘revolution’
A design firm called Fluxxlab has devised a sustainable revolving door that harvests energy as it spins.
Smart Video
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