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Man-made tornadoes could power the future
A tornado contains as much energy as an entire power plant. A Canadian engineer has a plan to spin up his own twister and extract energy from its tail. Full story
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Craig Glover
Funding boosts speedy train
America's fastest train moves forward — thanks to a $45 million infusion. Full story
Cosmic Log
The author of "Death by Black Hole" explains why big black holes are scary, while tiny black holes aren't that big a deal.
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No time for life? Outsource it
Celebs and high-ranking professionals aren't the only ones who can have personal assistants. Full story
Are those UFOs ... or lanterns?
Britain is abuzz over sightings of glowing cubes that coincide with the launching of party lights. Full story
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Spanish lawmakers
boost ape rights
Spain's parliament voiced its support on Wednesday for the rights of great apes to life and freedom in what will apparently be the first time any national legislature has called for such rights for nonhumans.
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Cosmic Log: Black holes for beginners
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The author of "Death by Black Hole" explains why big black holes are scary, while tiny black holes aren't that big a deal.
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Using tech to track summer workouts
Being outside is one of the best benefits of summer, and there are tech tools out there that can make the workout go smoother, push you to achieve more and help measure your rate of success.
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No time for errands? Outsource your life
It's not necessarily only celebrities, high-ranking professionals and the wealthy who can enjoy having personal assistants at their beck and call.
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Surveillance video grows despite lack of evidence
Despite little evidence that public surveillance cameras deter crime, police in many cities are trying to add thousands more cameras to their networks.
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Analysts put a price on iPhone 3G
The cheapest model of Apple Inc.'s new iPhone, which is about to go on sale for $199 in the U.S., costs about $173 to make, according to an estimate by research firm iSuppli Corp.
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Should you take 'Torture' seriously?
The young man responsible for “The Torture Game 2” doesn’t think you should take his little creation too seriously.
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Man-made tornadoes could power the future
Coiled up in a tornado is as much energy as an entire power plant. So a Canadian engineer has a plan to spin up his own twister and extract energy from its tethered tail.
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