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  1. A Coal-Fired Power Plant in India Is Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Baking Soda

    But most impressive of all, it’s running without subsidies.
    January 4, 2017

  2. Why Bitcoin’s $1,000 Value Doesn’t Matter

    The cryptocurrency has reached a three-year high, but it’s no cause for celebration.
    January 3, 2017

  3. How Facebook Learns About Your Offline Life

    You probably know that the social network uses your profile to serve ads it thinks you’ll like—but it also draws on a lot of information it gathers from offline data brokers.
    December 28, 2016

  4. China Turns Big Data into Big Brother

    The country wants to assign citizens a score that determines their eligibility for everything from loans to education.
    November 29, 2016

  5. Microsoft Is Looking Like the New Apple

    A pair of events this week suggest one company is charging ahead, while the other is stuck in a product rut.
    October 28, 2016

  6. Uber’s Ad-Toting Drones Are Heckling Drivers Stuck in Traffic

    Forget billboards—motorists now have ads buzzing a few feet above their windshields.
    October 14, 2016

  7. The Human Cost of the Lithium Battery Revolution

    The batteries that power our high-tech lifestyle are built using materials extracted in dirty, often life-threatening conditions.
    October 3, 2016