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8 reasons America is not in decline

As many as 70 percent of Americans believe that the United States is in decline. And who can blame them? High unemployment. Crushing debt. Political gridlock. For all the unrelenting gloom, Old Dominion University political science professor Steve Yetiv explains that America remains strong in key areas, unlikely to be superseded by another country anytime soon. He urges readers to consider these 8 facts:
Defying Putin: 7 Russians to watch

Tens of thousands of Russians marched in the streets in December to protest vote-rigging. From this movement, fresh leaders are emerging in Russia, without the Kremlin's backing.
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Billionaire as Russia's president? The 5 richest men in Russia.

A record number of billionaires now call Russia home – 114 of them, according to an annual list of the 500 richest Russians published Monday by the Moscow-based Finans magazine.
Groupon and four other firms thrived in recession. Their secret?

Although the recession is technically over, many companies are still struggling to make up for lost profit, customers, and locations. But some companies have come out of the recession better than they went in, thanks to their adjustments to consumer demand and other smart business strategies. Here are five companies that have thrived despite the worst downturn since the Great Depression:

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8 reasons America is not in decline

As many as 70 percent of Americans believe that the United States is in decline. And who can blame them? High unemployment. Crushing debt. Political gridlock. For all the unrelenting gloom, Old Dominion University political science professor Steve Yetiv explains that America remains strong in key areas, unlikely to be superseded by another country anytime soon. He urges readers to consider these 8 facts:
Defying Putin: 7 Russians to watch

Tens of thousands of Russians marched in the streets in December to protest vote-rigging. From this movement, fresh leaders are emerging in Russia, without the Kremlin's backing.
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Battery breakthrough could keep smart phones charged for an entire week

Scientists at Northwestern University announced new technology for batteries that could last 10 times as long and charge 10 times as fast as they do today. What would it be like to charge your laptop from empty to full in 15 minutes?
Small is big: a cellphone chip that allows monthly battery charge

When small is big: Tinier chips demand less energy and could produce a cellphone that needs a battery charge only once a month.
In Pictures: Technology
Are 'quantum dots' the future of TV screens?

New 'quantum dots' displays show full-color picture from a bendable material.
Billionaire as Russia's president? The 5 richest men in Russia.

A record number of billionaires now call Russia home – 114 of them, according to an annual list of the 500 richest Russians published Monday by the Moscow-based Finans magazine.
Groupon and four other firms thrived in recession. Their secret?

Although the recession is technically over, many companies are still struggling to make up for lost profit, customers, and locations. But some companies have come out of the recession better than they went in, thanks to their adjustments to consumer demand and other smart business strategies. Here are five companies that have thrived despite the worst downturn since the Great Depression:
Nanotube yarn sweater? Made in China to stop speeding bullets

Scientists in China have developed a strong, highly conductive carbon yarn that could be used to make spacesuits, bullet-proof vests, and radiation suits.
'Wonder material' graphene wins scientists 2010 Nobel Prize in physics

Graphene, a super-strong, transparent form of carbon one atom thick, could be used in displays, solar panels, and lightweight composites. Two Russian-born scientists found a way to isolate it, winning the 2010 physics Nobel Prize.
New electronic skin could give robots human-like touch

A new type of electronic skin whose sense of touch rivals that of humans could allow robots to identify an object by the way it feels.
Better sonar may be possible by using underwater 'thunder'

Sheets of nanotubes could serve as loudspeakers.
How a moth's eye inspires glare-free TV screens

The tiny bumps on the eyes of a moth make them non-reflective. The same technology is being used to develop glare-free screens for cell phones and televisions.
New transistor allows humans, machines to merge. Are cyborgs imminent?

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories in California have created a transistor that is controlled by biological proteins, allowing for electronic devices to be wired directly into the human body.
Why atom-size gadgets must shape up

New research shows nanoparticles could replace gold, platinum, and other expensive metals in important devices, shaving off 90 percent of some costs.
What are big companies not telling you now?

Risks to human rights, health, and the environment – from Sudan to suntan lotion – should be part of required disclosure.
Physics is always a work in progress

Column: From Newton to Einstein to Chen, science is writing new laws all the time.
Nanotechnology may have found its Henry Ford

Tiny DNA robots could be the future of assembly lines.
Amazing potential of 'buckyballs' – for good or ill
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Engage the cloaking device
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about nanotechnology, kids in science, RV fillup costs, and Hillary Clinton in the media.
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Nanowires could boost solar cell efficiency
Safeguard on nanotechnology

Congress must fund safety research for this atom-manipulating industry.
How safe are nanoparticles?

Boom in nanotechnology points up need to evaluate health risks; latest study suggests asbestoslike effect.
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