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• Clean energy claim: Aluminum in car tanks
A Purdue University engineer and National Medal of Technology winner says he's ready and able to start a revolution in clean energy. Professor Jerry Woodall and students have invented a way to use an aluminum alloy to extract hydrogen from water ...
• Lying about your age? A computer can tell
Beyond more accurate age estimates, the technology suggests a way for ads to target passersby with age-appropriate pitches, for face-based security systems to improve their accuracy, and for robots to become more adept at responding to human needs. ...
• Travel’s inconvenient convenience
The travel industry is sinking billions of dollars into technology like online booking tools, check-in kiosks and phone systems that recognize your voice, promising it will make you next trip easier than ever. But is improving your travel experience ...
• Opinion: 'Blade Runner' ruling subverts nature of sport
That's why it cannot just be "advantage" that determines whether someone can use technology to compete. The deciding factor is whether something confers a significant, not a slight advantage. More important still is whether the technology modifies a ...
• Web site hikes pay for video directors
However, he said the cash has boosted awareness among young video makers and, as a result, increased the number of videos it gets.  With growing awareness and better camera technology, he said the quality of Web video should only increase, and he ...