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FAA grounds Boeing 787 Dreamliners for safety inspections
Kai Ryssdal Jan 16, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a safety review of the lithium ion batteries in Boeing's U.S. fleet of Dreamliner 787 planes.
Boeing Dreamliner fire: Just a bunch of smoke?
Stephen Beard Jan 8, 2013
Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner caught on fire yesterday after landing in Boston. No passengers were injured, but the verdict is still out on the injuries Boeing might suffer.
American Airlines could be soaring towards merger
Jeremy Hobson Jul 11, 2012
AMR, the parent company of American Airlines, says it is reaching out to other airlines in search of a merger. US Airways has previously shown very public interest in joining forces.
'Chipping' our kids: Can we fight truancy with technology?
Jeff Horwich Jun 1, 2012
Can technology keep kids from skipping school? In San Antonio, they're going to track children with the same microchips used for cattle, or boxes in a Walmart warehouse. Plus: Are you ready for some "backyard" neuroscience?
Robots across America
David Brancaccio Mar 30, 2012
Marketplace's David Brancaccio and his robot dog Wilson drive coast to coast without as much as a "hello" to fellow humans.
FAA to reconsider e-book policy
Kai Ryssdal Mar 19, 2012
Currently e-books are banned from planes during taxi, take-off and landing. But as New York Times reporter Nick Bilton discovered, the FAA has recently decided to take a "fresh look" at its digital reader policy.
Every company who is absolutely going to be around for a long time to come, please step forward.
John Moe Feb 21, 2012
Not so fast, LightSquared!
Why the FCC halted LightSquared's wireless network plan
Kai Ryssdal Feb 15, 2012
Federal officials have nixed a plan by broadband company LightSquared to build a national wireless network. Politico's Eliza Krigman explains why and discusses what happens next.
GPS unit, meet car insurance
Jeff Horwich Feb 10, 2012
Some relationships are just meant to be. The idea is pretty basic: drive safer, get better rates. We’re watching you.
It was only a matter of time before your car and your insurance company started talking.
Jeff Horwich Feb 9, 2012
It's like driving with Santa. He knows when you've been bad or good, so...
