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Wisconsin cheese to the rescue: Surprising spray melts road ice

Wisconsin cheese to the rescue: Surprising spray melts road ice

This winter, a Wisconsin county is fighting icy roads with a homegrown product: liquid cheese brine. Tens of thousands of gallons of the stuff are used each year along with road salt, according to officials in Polk County. And it works.

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Against industry wishes, Klobuchar promotes smart phone kill switch law

Against industry wishes, Klobuchar promotes smart phone kill switch law

The DFLer says the ability to remotely disable a stolen phone would both deter theft and help protect users' data, and the measure has the support of law enforcement. But critics say such technology won't work -- and could have some bad consequences.
by Matt Sepic

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Whether for shopping or snooping, the drones draw near

Whether for shopping or snooping, the drones draw near

North Dakota wins nod to be one of six drone test sites.

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Western scientists look to Chinese medicine for fresh leads

Western scientists look to Chinese medicine for fresh leads

Some scientists say traditional remedies might help them crack diseases like cancer. But there are more misses than hits.
by Alan Yu

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Texting is becoming 'old-school'

Texting is becoming 'old-school'

Instant messaging has surpassed old-fashioned texts. Also on the decline: phone numbers.

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Report: NSA can monitor 100K computers worldwide

Report: NSA can monitor 100K computers worldwide

"The National Security Agency has implanted software in nearly 100,000 computers around the world that allows the United States to conduct surveillance on those machines and can also create a digital highway for launching cyberattacks," The New York Times reports.
by Mark Memmott

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Appeals court sets aside Internet neutrality rules

The decision empowers leading Internet providers to decide which Internet services -- such as Netflix movies, YouTube videos, news stories and more -- they would allow to be transmitted to consumers over their networks.
by The Associated Press

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Is '16 and Pregnant' an effective form of birth control?

Is '16 and Pregnant' an effective form of birth control?

A new study suggests that the MTV show has contributed to a decline in the teen birth rate.

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A green-movement website shakes up the debate over GMOs

A green-movement website shakes up the debate over GMOs

After Grist's six-month-long series on genetically modified foods, some loyal readers accused the site of changing directions in the debate.
by Dan Charles

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