Saturday, September 04, 2004

W I R E D N E W S: Hydrogen Fuel Closer to Fruition

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Hydrogen Fuel Closer to Fruition (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/technology/0,1282,64797,00.html/wn_ascii

Finding a cheap way to produce hydrogen fuel has been something of a
Holy Grail to energy researchers for years. Recently, teams across the
world announced advances, but observers say some promises are running
ahead of results. By Daithí Ó hAnluain.
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Is That Jobs in Your Pocket? (Cult of Mac 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/mac/0,2125,64796,00.html/wn_ascii

Apple's CEO may be on sick leave, but a diminutive Steve Jobs doll is
busy traveling the world like a kidnapped garden gnome, spreading the
message of Mac unity. By Leander Kahney.
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Feds Hunt Source of GOP Data (Politics Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64808,00.html/wn_ascii

When contact info for Republican delegates got posted on the web, the
Department of Justice subpoenaed an ISP, but now seems to be backing
off. Ann Harrison reports from New York.
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Finally, a Car That Talks Back (Autopia 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,64809,00.html/wn_ascii

Those too proud to ask another person for directions have a new
option. This fall, Honda will release two cars that let drivers ask
directions and receive a spoken response from their vehicle. By John
Gartner.
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Florida Vote Is Calm, for Once (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/politics/0,1283,64811,00.html/wn_ascii

A strange thing happened in Florida this week. A primary election took
place, and observers found few reasons to complain or question the
results. But some say November's national election may be a different
story. By Jacob Ogles.
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Let a Thousand Reactors Bloom (Wired magazine 2:00 a.m. PDT)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.09/china.html
Explosive growth has made the People's Republic of China the most
power-hungry nation on Earth. Get ready for the mass-produced,
meltdown-proof future of nuclear energy. By Spencer Reiss from Wired
magazine.
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Permanent Lenses in Sight (Med-Tech Center Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,64803,00.html/wn_ascii

Positive study results on a new implantable contact lens show that the
surgery can help even those with Coke-bottle glasses. By Kristen
Philipkoski.
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MSN Music Store No Original (Business Wednesday)
http://go.hotwired.com/news/business/0,1367,64810,00.html/wn_ascii
Microsoft insists its music store differs from iTunes, but the two
services sure have a lot in common. The company will sell songs for $1
like Apple, and plans to match the volume of songs Apple makes
available to users.
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