Happiness, Our Most Valued Attribute
When all is said and done, the most important issue in our lives is whether we’re happy. So it’s not
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The Connected Automobile Nears Critical Mass
Telematics has been around for nearly twenty years, adding convenience to the driving experience in many small ways. However, declining
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Preventing Stupid Economist Tricks
Trend #1 focuses on doing the right things to return the global economy to prosperous growth; but it’s just as
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Diamond Becomes the New Material of Choice
For centuries, diamonds have been valued for ornamentation, as well as use in manufacturing applications where their hardness enables them
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Turbocharging Photosynthesis
Except for a few obscure “extremophiles,” life on Earth depends on photosynthesis. With worldwide food demand already increasing dramatically, scientists
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Carmageddon and the Future of U.S. Transportation
There are seemingly incessant demands from Washington policy makers for enormous “infrastructure investments.” Whether it’s high-speed rail, expanded airports, or
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Magnetic Refrigeration
The commercialization of refrigeration and the related technology of air conditioning began just over 100 years ago. Its use became
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