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Wall Street Journal and Al Jazeera get Wiki

By Virginia Prescott

The Wall Street Journal and Al Jazeera recently introduced their own sites for citizen whistileblowers.

Dedigi-what???

By Virginia Prescott

When the objects we're used to seeing in two dimensions suddenly appear in the real world.

Northern Pass: Separating Truth from Fiction

By Laura Knoy

The Northern Pass hydropower project has divided our state with passionate disagreement

Another Internet Company's IPO Is Successful

The Internet music service Pandora sells shares to the public on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday. Pandora's IPO, or initial public offering, was part of a frenzy for stocks in Internet companies, especially those that connect people and have huge numbers of users. Pandora has more than 90 million.

Airbus Envisions Future Passenger Amenities

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus predicts what amenities airline passengers may be enjoying 40 years from now. For example: glass ceilings, glass floors and vitamin-enriched air. The company offered its futuristic vision in a video released before the Paris Air Show, which starts next week.

Bernanke: Government Borrowing Is Unsustainable

By: Andrea Seabrook

The influential group, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, held a meeting Tuesday that featured heavy-hitters from the economic world, including Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. They warned that the budget crisis is worse than many people assume, and fixing it will be very painful.

Product Safety Commission To Draft Table-Saw Regs

By: Chris Arnold

NPR has learned that federal regulators are taking steps toward new safety requirements for table saws. These saws have open spinning blades and can cause severe injuries. But the industry is resisting additional requirements.