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Xbox One: hands-on with the new controller and Kinect

We get some one-on-one time with the new Xbox joypad and the revitalised version of the Kinect motion tracking technology

You can't trust the internet.

EPA Makes a Rad Decision

New submitter QuantumPion writes "The Environmental Protection Agency released draft guidelines last month that could significantly relax radiation hazard standards in the case of a radiological event in the United States by using risk-based decisions.

Chronology of the Canadian Conservative government's war onscience

No government in Canadian history has been as hostile to science as Stephen Harper's Conservatives. John Dupuis has assembled a brief, brutal chronology of the ways that the Tories have attacked Canadian science.

How America became a third world country Mattea Kramer and Jo Comerford for TomDispatch

The politicians who tweeted while America burned are dismantling our society piece by piece with budget cuts

The streets are so much darker now since money for streetlights is rarely available to municipal governments. The national parks began closing down years ago.

BusinessAviationVoice: BizJet Manufacturers Upbeat In The Face Of Europe's Downturn

Tomorrow, Europe's largest Business Aviation confab opens in Geneva Switzerland. Despite global economic gloom, business jet manufacturers from Europe and North and South America will woo corporate buyers from across the around the world with new models offering, increased capability, improved

Space Tourism Could Help Save Planet Earth

Opening spaceflight up to the masses could help spark a global conservation ethic that stems the tide of environmental destruction on Earth, NASA's science chief says.

Next Steps for Sacramento Kings Now That They're Staying

After years and years of uncertainty surrounding the Sacramento Kings—most notably whether the team would even remain in the capital city for the following season—there’s finally some clarity about the franchise’s future home.

Acrobotics Wants To Kickstart Smarter Cities With Its Smart Citizen Environment Sensors

There's plenty of buzz about the concept of making our cities "smarter" -- that is, loading them up with sensors and data-driven services to improve efficiency and quality of life. Hell, even Google has taken to loading up its event venues with scores of sensors.

Heatwave deaths in New York city could rise by up to 22%, study shows

New temperature norms under climate change will increase weather-related deaths in metropolitan areas in coming decades

New York city could experience up to 22% more deaths from extreme summertime heat in the coming decade under global warming, according to a study of the impact of climate

VIDEO: How do you round up a camel herd?

Australia is home to the world's largest camel herd, but it is causing environmental problems. Simon Reeve is shown how one cattle ranch owner deals with the animals - by rounding them up and selling them for meat.