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Thermostat reinvented, and it's finally good Do you ever feel guilty about not efficiently managing your home's heating and air conditioning? It's not your fault. Turns out, thermostats really are awful, and it's time for a totally new one. Enter the Nest learning thermostat. |
GM to launch electric Chevy Spark General Motors plans to introduce an electric version of the Chevrolet Spark in the U.S. |
White House ignored risks in Solyndra deal Bottom Line: The Obama administration committed more than $500 million in taxpayer money to a maker of solar power panels despite repeated red flags about the company’s viability, NBC News’ Lisa Myers reported Wednesday. |
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16-year-old sets off buzz over 325-year-old physics Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A research paper that claims to fill in a gap in Isaac Newton's formulas for the physics of falling objects has drawn worldwide attention to a 16-year-old student in Germany, but physicists are reserving judgment until they've seen the proof. |
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Harnessing the wind America's wind industry expects new growth now that a 30 percent renewable energy tax credit is available. more photos |
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