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Analytical Chemistry Oct 10, 2017

Breath instead of a blood test

Blow into the tube, please. In the future, the procedure will not just be used by police checking for alcohol intoxication, but also for testing the condition of athletes and for people who want to lose that extra bit of ...

Environment Jul 13, 2017

Parts of Wisconsin, Illinois recover from flooding

Flooding in the Midwest closed roadways and knocked out power to thousands, including a suburban Chicago hospital that was forced to close, but residents in the Wisconsin city of Burlington appeared upbeat even as portions ...

Business May 25, 2017

Venture capitalist spends time browsing Nextdoor

The lauded Silicon Valley venture capitalist Bill Gurley who, along with his partners at Benchmark, was an early investor in companies such as Instagram, Uber, Stitch Fix and Snap Inc., spent a recent afternoon scrolling ...

Energy & Green Tech May 23, 2017

China scrambles to tame bike chaos

A booming rental bike business has flooded China's streets with packs of cyclists, but their habit of going the wrong way and abandoning their rides anywhere is causing havoc.

Hi Tech & Innovation May 11, 2017

What's holding back self-driving cars? Human drivers

In just a few years, well-mannered self-driving robotaxis will share the roads with reckless, law-breaking human drivers. The prospect is causing migraines for the people developing the robotaxis.

Environment Dec 8, 2016

Parisians grapple with worst winter pollution in a decade

Under deceptively blue skies, the marvels of Paris beckoned. But art dealer Sophie Vigourous wore a face mask to appreciate them because of the pollution.

Environment Sep 26, 2016

Paris bans cars along part of River Seine

Strollers and cyclists can breathe easy on the banks of the Seine after Paris on Monday approved a plan to ban cars on a long stretch of riverside road cutting across the city.

Software Sep 14, 2016

Mapping a new course with smartphone apps

When it comes to map apps, consumers are finding plenty of fresh paths to digital navigation thanks to Google, Apple and a whole host of rivals.

Hi Tech & Innovation Aug 25, 2016

Space robots help clear the road for self-driving cars

Nissan's first fully self-driving car will be based on technology that NASA developed for planetary exploration.

Telecom May 22, 2016

New NYC buses have Wi-Fi but no tech to avoid those on foot

There are some nifty features on New York City's sleek new fleet of more than 2,000 buses, the first of which began hitting the streets this past week.

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