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| Dr. Seuss goes digital | | | Books? Who needs books? Not Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss books are going digital. Yes, you'll have to make sure your "Green Eggs and Ham" does not become spam. |
| Breakingviews Minimum wage woes | | | Aug. 29 - With fast-food workers set to strike, a new study shows how welfare usually pays more than low-wage jobs. Jeffrey Goldfarb and Richard Beales discuss the conundrum for policymakers. |
| Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years | | | NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. |
| How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" | | | Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. |
| Open Mic Syria | | | CNN asks Londoners their opinions on the Syrian crisis and how they would respond. |
| The Calling singer I was abducted | | | The Calling's lead singer, Alex Band, told police he was abducted, beaten and robbed Sunday, just hours before his group announced a comeback effort. |
| White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. |
| Kerry rejects Syria "boots on the ground" in House panel | | | Sept. 4 - Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel continue efforts to sway members of Congress to approve the limited use of force against Syria following a recent chemical attack in a Damascus suburb. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). |
| Electric hemp scooter aims high as eco alternative | | | Aug. 30 - According to its Dutch developers, an electric scooter made entirely from natural materials, including around 80 percent hemp, offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel power. The Be.e scooter has enough power on a single charge to travel for 80 km at speeds of up to 25 km/h - ideal for fast and flexible city travel. Matthew Stock reports. |
| Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV | | | People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) |
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