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Turkey to increase internet filtering, possible censorship

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Turkey often presents itself as the leading democracy of the Middle East, but internet censorship there is about to get worse.
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Burning water, contamination and natural gas "fracking"

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Does natural gas "fracking" contaminate water supplies? A new report strongly suggests it does.
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Liquid coal: Energy source of the future for your car?

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Converting coal into a fuel you can use in your engine is an old technology, but it’s being considered anew by some in Congress.
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High-technology drones and surveillance: How the US tracks terrorists

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The United States employed state-of-the-art technology to hunt down Osama Bin Laden that gives a view into the state of the modern military.
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What your cell phone knows about you

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Researchers are using cell phones to get a "god's eye" view of people, to predict everything from changes in the stock market or to when you are getting sick.
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Bitcoins and the future of the monetary system

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Digital Money or bitcoins could be changing the way that people do business.
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The Military's quest for a universal translator

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The US military is working on a universal translator that would allow people to break down the language barrier and save lives.
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Texting while walking: Public health concern

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More than 1,000 went to the emergency room in 2008 due to texting while walking. Should texting while walking be regulated like texting while driving?
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Former Google Exec Wael Ghonim on Egypt, technology and changing the world

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Wael Ghonim, a former Google executive who played a crucial role in the Egyptian protests, is receiving a Profile in Courage award from Caroline Kennedy.
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Turning street lamps into solar panels

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A Denmark-based company has created a way to turn street lamps into electricity-generating solar panels.
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