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Ford F-150

How to Build a Fuel Efficient Car: Make It Superlight

Automakers are experimenting with lightweight bodies and new engines to meet ambitious fuel efficiency standards.

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| Tue Nov. 27, 2012 12:19 PM PST
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Your Smartphone's Dirty, Radioactive Secret

The rare earths inside microcomputers make our lives easier. But just how toxic are the guts of your smartphone?

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| Fri Nov. 23, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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VIDEO: A Solar Thanksgiving for Battered Rockaways

When the electric utility failed, solar power stepped in to keep the lights on for Thanksgiving.

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| Wed Nov. 21, 2012 12:30 PM PST

Is Obama About to Take Over the Internet?

No.

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| Fri Nov. 16, 2012 4:00 AM PST

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Ken Burns: Before Sandy, There Was the Dust Bowl

The filmmaker talks about the worst man-made ecological disaster in US history, and what it teaches us about future climate catastrophes.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 4:00 AM PST

The Real Reason You Should Care About the Petraeus Affair: Privacy

If the CIA director couldn't keep his emails secret, neither can you.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Under the Hood of Team Obama's Tech Operation

How a bunch of data-obsessed geeks created the ultimate digital fundraising machine—and kept their guy in office.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 4:00 AM PST
china wind turbines

CHARTS: On Wind Power, China Kicks Our Butt

New analysis of the US wind industry's place in the world market shows an unsettling trend.

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| Wed Nov. 14, 2012 4:00 AM PST
Robin Sloan

Robin Sloan's Low-Tech Triumph

The digital whiz kid on his new novel, "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore," and how Twitter helped teach him to write.

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| Wed Nov. 14, 2012 4:00 AM PST

I Am Not a Number. But You Might Be.

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 10:44 AM PST
satellites in space

Space Warfare and the Future of US Global Power

Horses and bayonets no more—the US military is increasingly investing in space technology.

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| Thu Nov. 8, 2012 11:58 AM PST

Is Silicon Valley Voting Itself out of Business?

California's Prop. 30, a tax on the rich that would fund ailing schools and universities, has some unlikely foes.

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| Fri Nov. 2, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
hotspot the vote

Want More Campaign Ads? There's an App for That

A new app "Obamifies" or "Romnifies" every ad in your browser.

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| Thu Oct. 25, 2012 8:51 AM PDT

How Fear of Cyber Attack Could Take Down Your Liberties and the Constitution

Obama officials are sounding the alarm on cyber warfare—what does this mean for your civil liberties?

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| Mon Oct. 22, 2012 10:06 AM PDT
Troll dolls

How to Deal With Internet Trolls: Cole Stryker, Defender of Anonymity

After Gawker's expose of a notorious Reddit troll, the author of "Hacking the Future: Privacy, Identity, and Anonymity on the Web" discusses side effects of protecting free speech.

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| Thu Oct. 18, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

6 Must-Have Apps for Political Junkies

From fact-checking to donation tracking, data-mining the horse race has never been so easy.

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| Wed Oct. 17, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
obama shirt

Obama Campaign Now Employing Jedi Mind Tricks

"You will give money to the Obama campaign. You will give money to the Obama campaign. You will give money to the Obama cam...."

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| Wed Oct. 10, 2012 11:44 AM PDT
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Mitt Romney Probably Didn't Hack Your Facebook Page

Liberal Facebook users are freaking out over unintentional Romney "likes," but it's probably not a clickjacking conspiracy.

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| Wed Oct. 10, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
iFixit's Luke Soules and Kyle Wiens

These Guys Can Make Your iPhone Last Forever

Behind the scenes at iFixit, where DIY repair is more than just a business.

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| Wed Oct. 3, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

VIDEO: What's Inside Your iPhone 5?

iFixit's Kyle Wiens breaks down the world's hottest new gadget and the dicey chemicals in its components.

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| Wed Oct. 3, 2012 3:00 AM PDT