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Radioactive volcanoes; Chicago: startup capital?; Campbell's new soup can; mobile sunspots; blood clot ultrasound. by Andrew Nusca
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With V2G, hybrid-electric cars send stored power back to the grid for cash
Would you buy a plug-in electric hybrid car if it could make you money while it was parked? by Andrew Nusca
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NASA: Road transportation a 'key driver' of global warming
Analyzing impact by economic sector rather than chemical species, NASA scientists have determined that motor vehicles are the greatest contributor to atmospheric warming, "now and in the near term." by Andrew Nusca
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GM invests $494 million in next-gen Ecotec engine
General Motors said it will invest more than $494 million in three U.S. plants to produce the next generation of its fuel-efficient Ecotec engine. by Andrew Nusca
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Why we haven't made an impact in the war on cancer (and what needs to be done)
In a speech at TEDMED 2010, University of Southern California medical professor David Agus explains why, in 50 years' time, researchers have made almost no impact in the war on cancer. by Andrew Nusca
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Big business takes public stand on climate change on the road
Business group takes its call for clean energy legislation on the road in a good old-fashioned petition-signing drive. by Heather Clancy
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Research and development spending: Does money, products or efficiency matter most?
Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd shed some light on his company's approach to research and development spending. Hurd argued that it's not about the money spent as much as it is the products in the roadmap that come from the labs. by Larry Dignan
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Bill Gates on 'innovating to zero' carbon emissions
In a speech at TED 2010, Microsoft founder Bill Gates outlines why the world needs to set a goal of zero global carbon emissions by 2050 -- and why he's backing a new type of nuclear reactor. by Andrew Nusca
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Porsche unveils race-ready 911 hybrid
High-performance automaker Porsche said it plans to unveil a hybrid version of its 911 GT3 R race car at the Geneva Motor Show in March. by Andrew Nusca
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AT&T hits alternative fuel fleet milestone
AT&T said said it has deployed its 1,000th alternative fuel vehicle in its fleet. by Larry Dignan
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