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6 ways to smarten the grid

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Check out some of the technologies supported by President Barack Obama’s $3.4 billion in grants for projects designed to modernize the grid with cutting-edge innovations. Full story

Holiday gift guide
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10 cool gadgets we want

Santa's little helpers have been busy cranking out some great stuff. Full story

Human spaceflight

Atlantis lifts off

  Atlantis rose through a cloudy Florida sky, beginning a mission aimed at delivering tons of spare parts to the space station. Full story  |    Live video

Atlantis’ team carries the ball for NASA

Atlantis' astronauts include former football players and Gulf War veterans.

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