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1.    Toyota Joins the Race for Self-Driving Cars with an Invisible Copilot

The Japanese carmaker is using real and virtual experiments to train cars to drive themselves—and to take the wheel when a driver is in trouble.

2.    Texas and California Have Too Much Renewable Energy

The rapid growth of wind and solar power in the states is wreaking havoc with energy prices.

3.    21st Century SmelloVision and the Truly Tricky Problem of Artificial Olfaction

Unlike sight and sound, nobody has developed a system that can accurately reproduce smells. Now one researcher has begun to think seriously about how artificial olfaction might work.

4.    Moore’s Law’s Ultraviolet Savior Is Finally Ready

A long-awaited tool the chip industry needs to keep driving progress is finally working.

5.    Zapping Your Skull Could Alleviate Virtual-Reality Motion Sickness

The Mayo Clinic is betting that technology developed for flight simulators could help bring a sense of motion to VR and reduce nausea, too.

6.    Foxconn Wants to Become a Global Force in Clean Energy

By acquiring Sharp, the iPhone manufacturer has bolstered its ambitious renewable energy plans, which include big solar deals in China and India.

7.    Self-Taught Robot Is Ready to Seize Another Warehouse Job

A new robot uses computer vision and machine learning to break down pallets of boxes faster than human workers.

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