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Home Tweet Home: A House with Its Own Voice on Twitter
A techie’s San Francisco home has its own Twitter feed. Will yours be next?
What Bitcoin Is, and Why It Matters
Can a booming “crypto-currency” really compete with conventional cash?
Bitcoin Hits the Big Time, to the Regret of Some Early Boosters
The first major conference for the digital currency suggests it is gaining legitimacy, but in a manner disappointing to some early enthusiasts.
The Phosphorous Atom Quantum Computing Machine
An Australian team unveils the fundamental building block of a scalable quantum computer that could be embedded in today’s silicon chips.
Glue That Sticks to Nearly Everything
For an easy-to-make adhesive inspired by mussels, possible applications abound.
The Latest Hardware Hacking Tool: A Machine that Carves Custom Circuit Boards
Otherfab’s Kickstarter project offers an easy way to make custom circuit boards at home.
GE and EADS to Print Parts for Airplanes
The technology could be used to make parts that perform better and cost less.
How the Great Firewall of China Shapes Chinese Surfing Habits
Can cultural factors be more important than censorship in shaping Chinese surfing habits? Two researchers argue that a new study of the way global websites cluster together supports this idea.
Novel Material Shows Promise for Extracting Uranium from Seawater
A so-called metal-organic framework could offer a better way to get at the vast uranium resource dissolved in the ocean.
DOE to Push Development of Huge Potential Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Department of Energy and the Alaskan Government are speeding up development of oil sands and methane hydrates.