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Self-control is one of our most cherished values. We applaud those who have the discipline to regulate their appetites and actions, and we try hard to instill this virtue in our children. Think of the marketing slogans that key off the desire for restrain

The Surprisingly Cool History of Ice Until two centuries ago, ice was just an unfortunate side effect of winter. But in the early 1800s, one man saw dollar signs in frozen ponds. Frederic Tudor not only introduced the world to cold glasses of water on hot

On May 19 President Barack Obama announced a new federal gas mileage standard: by 2016 the nation's entire car and light truck fleet should average 35.5 miles per gallon. Or just slightly less than the highway mileage I get in my 17-year-old Honda Civic.T

A nuisance endured by men and women is the need to constantly remove body hair. European scientists have developed a novel topical compound that human clinical studies have shown reduces unwanted hair growth up to 82%!

The warmest global seawater on record is offering a feast for hurricanes this summer, but aside from Bill, the Atlantic Basin has been conspicuously quiet.

The 2009 edition of the Perseid meteor shower is slowly ...

July was the deadliest month for U.S. troops in Afghanistan since the war began. Fortunately, after nearly eight years of fighting, Army infantry and Marines will finally be getting a new vehicle that is designed to meet the challenges of the theater.

They're pros at getting the most out of limited natural resources. The world is taking notice—especially U.S. venture capitalists.

Emily Pilloton is the founder and executive director of Project H Design, a nonprofit that aims to change the world through the power of design. Her recent book, Design Revolution: 100 Products That Empower People, is available now from Metropolis Books.

Cities are racing to add infrastructure for electric vehicles. But even as they erect public charging stations and talk battery-swap plans, the question of whether the electric infrastructure can handle new demand remains unanswered.

By promoting the adoption of renewable-energy technology, a smart grid would be good for the environment—and for innovation. AROUND the world billions of dollars are being invested in clean-energy technologies of one sort or another, from solar arrays a

David Liu is a technology entrepreneur in San Francisco. He has helped found several start-ups to market products he has developed, including those stylus pens the UPS driver hands you to sign for your packages. But even as he dreams up new inventions, an

Today’s health care cost crisis is widely feared. In a shocking exposure, Life Extension uncovers a corrupt regulatory system that causes generic drug prices to be far higher than they should be. A free market solution is proposed that can save consumer

Religious belief may seem to be a unique psychological experience, but a growing body of research shows that thinking about religion is no different from thinking about secular things--at least from the standpoint of the brain. In the first imaging stud

TIME charts the highs and lows of the past year in 50 wide-ranging lists...

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