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African Entrepreneurs Deflate Google’s Internet Balloon Idea

Kenyan tech leaders say the high-flying Internet balloons may not be a realistic networking solution for their continent.

David Talbot

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Nanotube Probe Gives a Single Neuron’s View of Brain Activity

A thin probe of carbon nanotubes can measure small electrical changes inside a neuron.

Susan Young

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The Avatar Will See You Now

Medical centers are testing new, friendly ways to reduce the need for office visits by extending their reach into patients’ homes.

Jessica Leber

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African Entrepreneurs Deflate Google’s Internet Balloon Idea

Kenyan tech leaders say the high-flying Internet balloons may not be a realistic networking solution for their continent.

David Talbot

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Bitcoin Millionaires Become Investing Angels

Early investors in Bitcoin got rich. Now they are the cryptocurrency’s most powerful gatekeepers.

Tom Simonite

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America’s Petrochemical Landscape

Beyond the drilling rigs, the fossil-fuel industry spreads far and wide across the land.

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Apple’s New Mobile OS Is All about Ive

With its new mobile OS, Apple looks to longtime design head Jonathan Ive, and takes a few cues from competitors.

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