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All Aboard, Anchors Aweigh, Aim – Antarctic!

Before the summer heat retreats, the Tech Up teams enjoys a little fun in the sun aboard the latest ships sailing the Russian waterways. But it’s not just maxing and relaxing. There is serious scientific work to be done as a major research vessel prepares to set sail for the Antarctic. The Akademik Tryoshnikov gets [...]

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Lords of the Rails: New train tech takes to the tracks

Boasting the world’s second largest rail network, Russia looks to heavy hitters in the industry to come up with the latest innovations. Rocket-powered trains help pave the way for upcoming high-speed rail links. A new diesel-electric hybrid hopes to clean up the tracks with massive savings in fuel and emissions. With so many people riding [...]

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Seeing is Believing: Wizards of Visualization

You won’t believe your eyes! This month’s episode takes the Tech Up team to explore the very latest in visualization tools. Laser scientists are helping doctors plan for tricky surgeries before a patient’s even under the knife, while priceless Russian icons are given a new lease on life thanks to innovative optical instruments. Plus two [...]

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NJ Cops Escort 110 mph ‘Death Race’

Celebrities driving Lamborghinis and Porsches were given a private escort by New Jersey police as they sped along the New Jersey turnpike at speeds upwards of 110MPH. Read more: www.sfgate.com Add TDC to your circles on Google+ plus.google.com Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow The Daily Conversation on Twitter www.twitter.com

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Peyton Manning to Denver, Broncos to Trade Tebow?

Peyton Manning has decided to sign with the Denver Broncos, making it likely Tim Tebow will be traded. Full story here: www.denverpost.com Add TDC to your circles on Google+ plus.google.com Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow The Daily Conversation on Twitter www.twitter.com

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Home Smart Home: RT’s Technology Update

New building trends and green technology make their mark in Russia. Leading the charge is Rusnano’s aptly named Nano House, which is jam-packed with innovations, from the building foundation to the solar panels on the roof. International developers are even getting in on the act, taking advantage of Russia’s wealth of engineering know-how. And home [...]

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Year-End Innovations: Replacing natural materials

RT presents Technology Update. Carbon-based fibers look to be the future of construction and high-tech manufacturing: the Composite Holding Company bids to bring production of the super-strong, ultra-lightweight carbon material to Russia. A research institute in Dimitrovgrad retools to stave off a coming shortage in the world’s most important diagnostic radioactive isotope. A new waste-to-energy [...]

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Future of Food: Feeding 7 Billion

RT presents Technology Update. With the world population now topping 7 billion, how we’ll feed our swelling numbers is of vital importance. Come explore some novel ways that science can help close the coming food gap. Artificial food, cryogenic freezing and genetic engineering are all on the list of possible solutions; and the technologies behind [...]

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NanoNation: Pain in the grass

RT presents Technology Update. The Rusnanotech Forum comes to Moscow, where Plastic Logic and Rusnano premiere a new electronic textbook that they hope will replace traditional schoolbooks. The new reader’s display is flexible, unbreakable and easy to read. Russian environmentalists hit Gorky Park in September to rid the space of harmful pesticides with the help [...]

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New, Clear Energy: Russia’s Atomic Revolution

With rising demand for energy, especially electricity, the world is in need of new resources. Fossil fuels produce harmful carbon emissions and green technology may never be able to provide a reliable source of renewable energy. Despite ongoing concerns about the safety of nuclear power, it’s likely going to play an increasingly large role in [...]

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Crowd Lifts Burning Car Off Man, Saves His Life

A motorcyclist who was dragged beneath a car in Logan, Utah was rescued by bystanders who helped police lift the burning car and pull the man out from under the wreckage. The injured man, 21-year-old Brandon Wright, was rushed to the hospital and was in stable condition with some broken bones and minor bleeding. Read [...]

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