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The Los Angeles Auto Show is in full swing and two of the cars creating buzz and getting a great deal of attention are both eco-friendly. Full story

Orbital solar plants could meet energy needs
Harvesting the sun's energy from space could provide cost-effective power within 30 years

Thermostat reinvented, and it's finally good
Do you ever feel guilty about not efficiently managing your home's heating and air conditioning? It's not your fault. Turns out, thermostats really are awful, and it's time for a totally new one. Enter the Nest learning thermostat.

Solar power begins to go mainstream
Panel prices have plunged by two-thirds since 2008

GM to launch electric Chevy Spark
General Motors plans to introduce an electric version of the Chevrolet Spark in the U.S.

White House ignored risks in Solyndra deal
Bottom Line: The Obama administration committed more than $500 million in taxpayer money to a maker of solar power panels despite repeated red flags about the company’s viability, NBC News’ Lisa Myers reported Wednesday.

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Tech & Science

Hasso Plattner Institute

Xbox? More like Xbody: Future game consoles will get under your skin
A game that senses your fear? A handheld that "shocks" your muscles? Motion control may have brought players closer to their consoles, but a future generation of consoles, wearable and bioaware, will get closer to the players — and maybe even inside of them.

Cicada bugfest closes in on city-dwellers

Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4 vs. Wii U: Can one console rule?

Collapsed I-5 bridge gone from Google Maps — almost as quickly as it fell

Communications satellite launched into space

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