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Swiss engineer completes first world tour in solar-powered car
GENEVA (AFP) - A Swiss engineer completed Thursday the first ever round-the-world trip in a solar-powered car after more than 17 months on the road during which he crossed almost 40 countries.
Nations:India New Zealand Switzerland Germany Australia China People:Ban Ki-moon Source:(AFP)
2008-12-18
Unretired: Retirees are Back, Looking for Work
Six years ago, Paul Nelson gave up his long career in the defense industry for what he thought would be a peaceful retirement in Tucson. The weather was mild, the neighbors friendly. He had plenty of time to volunteer and garden.
Nations:U.S. Source:(BusinessWeek)
2008-12-06
Upwardly mobile India fights scourge of fake CVs
These gumshoes don't wear trench coats or dark glasses. They don't even carry weapons.
Nations:India U.S. Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-10-09
Circuit behind the Internet Age turns 50 years old
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - The computer chip industry on Friday celebrated the 50th birthday of the integrated circuit, a breakthrough that set the stage for the Internet and the Digital Age.
Nations:Germany U.S. Source:(AFP)
2008-09-14
Rocket fuel experiment by NASA engineer blows up
HITCHCOCK, Texas - A retired NASA engineer looking to develop an inexpensive way for people to travel to space might have to go back to the drawing board after one of his experiments exploded Saturday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-09-08
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