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These Robotic Shorts Make Walking and Running Easier
This week, scientists introduced an exosuit that seems to reach a new milestone, helping users both walk and run with less effort.

August 19, 2019 at 06:56AM
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Mexico City’s Rain-Harvesting Program Could Change How Cities Manage Water
When Maria Isabel Contreras and her husband moved to Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district, 30 years ago, water was not an issue. But as the district urbanized, the taps began to dry up. Today, the nine-person household — four adults and five children — receives three hours of continuous supply of murky, brown water each day, before the water runs out.

August 18, 2019 at 09:35PM
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A Buttplug Hacker Talks Security, Consent And Why He Hacked A Buttplug
Voting machines weren’t the only thing getting penetrated at DEF CON this year.

August 18, 2019 at 05:16PM
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The Man Who Created Control-Alt-Delete — And Other Early Digital Pioneers — Reflect On Their Contributions To The Tech World
From the inventor of control-alt-delete to the voice of “You’ve Got Mail,” they gave a lot to the way we live.

August 16, 2019 at 12:52PM
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The Smartphone, Except Landlocked
Before the smartphone fit in your pocket, it sat on your desk — and sometimes, it was even called an iPhone. Let’s check out a few landline smartphones.

August 16, 2019 at 10:49AM
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The Smartphone, Except Landlocked
Before the smartphone fit in your pocket, it sat on your desk — and sometimes, it was even called an iPhone. Let’s check out a few landline smartphones.

August 16, 2019 at 10:49AM
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A Tax Credit Fueled The Solar Energy Boom. Now It’s In Limbo
A federal subsidy that helped launch the US solar industry is about to expire. The industry is likely to stumble without some replacement.

August 16, 2019 at 06:47AM
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