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China denies forcing foreign firms to transfer technology

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:52:39 +0000

Beijing on Thursday denied US charges that it forces foreign firms to hand technology over to Chinese rivals as the price of entry to its huge market, saying its policies are in line with global rules.

Blog – RFID Data Reveals London’s Polycentric Pattern of Commuting (Technology Review)

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:05:27 +0000

Data from London's commuters reveals travel patterns in unprecedented detail. It also raises privacy fears. Since 2003, some 10 million RFID cards have been issued to commuters using the London transport network. The cards are precharged with credit which is then used to pay for journeys on buses and trains.

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Full steam ahead for California bullet train (PhysOrg)

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:22:53 +0000

One hundred and forty years after a transcontinental railroad linked California to the world, trains are being hailed as integral to the state's growth in the 21st century.

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Full steam ahead for California bullet train (PhysOrg)