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Why Healthcare.gov came out broken

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Under the Affordable Care Act, every American is now required to have health insurance. The government set up Healthcare.gov, a website that was supposed to be the easiest way for everyone to get enrolled -- only it didn't work. What happened?

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This summer we traveled around the United States to see how science and technology are driving the next generation of American innovation, looking beyond just apps and gadgets. We're bringing you stories from Pittsburgh, Detroit, Kansas City, and New Orleans that explore how communities and companies are changing in our own backyards. This is the road less traveled.

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Inside Nuance: the art and science of how Siri speaks
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Could a lab-grown burger save the world?
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Victor Oladipo wears Google Glass to NBA draft
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The No. 2 overall pick — now playing for Orlando Magic — borrowed our pair of Google Glass to give a first-hand experience of the NBA draft.

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