Civilians trump the Pentagon in drive for new technology
When it comes to supplying the front line with the latest in war technology, sometimes it's best to ask the soldiers By G. Pascal Zachary The Pentagon has long indulged in highly polished technological systems that are the product of many years of bureaucratic wheel spinning, grinding meetings and wish-list overkill. But those soul-deadening procedures have come under intense criticism for turning creative people away from innovation for national security.
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Questions and fast answers on the workaholic
Are you working too hard, and too often? The problem might not be limited to your personality: Technology may play a part in making you and your family too tense By Phyllis Korkki Phyllis Korkki
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Polymers could reduce food waste -- and save some ketchup
Researchers may have found an answer to the age-old question of how to remove that last bit of ketchup from the bottle, and there are many potential applications By Michael Pollitt Don't you just hate leaving all that unused ketchup in an otherwise empty bottle? No matter how much tapping, shaking or squeezing you do, you'll always leave some behind. It's the same with other foods that stubbornly stick to the sides of their containers. And that's not only wasteful but also means tedious rinsing before recycling.
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