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Your Set-Top Box Is Murdering Your Electric Bill. Here’s What You Can Do
A study says your DVR and cable box draws more power than your fridge or air conditioner
Is The New TDL-4 Botnet Really ‘Indestructible?’
An elusive malware program has quietly co-opted more than four million PCs, and no one seems to know how to stop it.
Are We Prepared for a Catastrophic Solar Storm?
A solar disaster isn't a question of if, but when--and it looks like soon
In Which We Fight Rain and Embrace Aftermarket Parts From the Garbage
As I was soaked with rain, I started to rethink my design
Curiosity Rover Mission Has Narrowed Possible Destinations Down to Two
Mission scientists could recommend the rover climb a three-mile-high mound
Point/Counterpoint: Internet IDs Are a Terrible Idea
Internet IDs will be ineffective, risky, and won't address the root of our real problems with online security
Point/Counterpoint: We Need a System of Internet IDs
It'll save us money and provide secure (yet optional) ways to do our online banking, healthcare, and taxes
Concepts & Prototypes: Two Next-Gen Nukes
Nuclear power is the most efficient emissions-free energy available. But can it be made safe? Two new reactor designs do just that
Tennessee Valley Authority Looks To Build Six Small, Modular Nuclear Reactors
The first of their kind used for commercial energy generation
A Completely New Kind of Aircraft Propulsion System, Made of Rotating Cylinders
No wings, no rotors, no jets