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This Jacket’s Got You Covered

By Stephanie Vozza

If entrepreneur Scott Jordan has his way, we may never again need to utter the words “Got to run, my battery’s about to die.”

Instead, every moment your ...

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Kiss The Parallel Parking Blues Good Bye

By Lisa Drummond

If the mere thought of parallel parking sends you into a panic, meet your new best friend: the Hiriko Fold automobile, sure to make parking — any time, an...

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A New Spin On Pizza

By Jane Gleeson

Today’s newest twist on pizza doesn’t come from Little Ceasars, Jet’s or any of the other popular chains. In fact, it doesn’t even come from a traditional ...

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The Rebirth of Gorilla Glass

By Stephanie Vozza

Remember the scene in Wall Street where Gordon Gekko is walking along the beach talking on a cell phone the size of a loaf of rye from the deli? That on...

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A Smarter Way to Sweat

New Bicycle Lets You Train Like the Pros

By Jane Gleeson

When professional cyclists in the 99th Tour de France pedal off from Parc d’Avroy in the city of Liège June 30, bik...

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China's newest, longest cross-sea bridge

After nearly two decades of planning and four years of construction, China’s Jiaozhou Bay Bridge opened last June to fireworks and a ceremony that included doves released...

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Guide Dogs Meet GPS

By Jane Gleeson

When it comes to guide-dog training, few organizations have more experience than Leader Dogs for the Blind, a Rochester Hills, MI, nonprofit that has been ...

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Transition Roadable Aircraft … For Drivers on the Fly

By Judith Solomon

Imagine having your own private aircraft — one that not only allows you to fly and land, but also, with the push of a button, to drive home, stopping for...

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Workstation Creation

By Judith Solomon

Office decorating trends may make for amusing coffee table books, but as a rule, cubicle farms are nothing to get excited about. Combine the lack of priv...

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Riding on Sunshine

By Michelle Martin

Solar-powered vehicles, like the University of Michigan’s Infinium, are racing along the world’s roads simply by converting energy from the sun’s light ...