Army looks to hydrogen to lighten soldiers' load

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Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are developing a portable, hydrogen-generating power system to power everything from laptops to communications gear for soldiers in the battlefield.


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Humanity and technology fuse in global Pangea Day film event

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Humanity and digital technology broke down walls between cultures on Saturday during a first-ever Pangea Day film event aimed at replacing conflict with understanding.

Volkswagen, Sanyo to develop lithium-ion battery: report

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Volkswagen AG will join forces with Japan's Sanyo Electric to develop a lithium-ion battery, a key component of hybrid and electric cars, the Nikkei newspaper reported Sunday.

Once shunned by academics, Wikipedia now a teaching tool

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Wikipedia, the upstart Internet encyclopedia that most universities forbid students to use, has suddenly become a teaching tool for professors.

Nissan to make lithium-ion batteries with NEC: report

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Nissan Motor Co and NEC Corp will join forces in the world's first mass production of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles, a newspaper said Saturday.

Apple agrees to settle iPod lawsuit

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(AP) -- Apple Inc. has agreed to settle a pair of class-action lawsuits in Canada alleging it misled customers about the staying power of their iPods, the latest courtroom truce over the dwindling battery life of early generations ...