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Wisconsin retail tech company offers to microchip its staff

A Wisconsin company is offering to microchip its employees, enabling them to open doors, log onto their computers and purchase break room snacks with a simple swipe of the hand.

NJ fishing crew catches record-breaking 926-pound shark

A fishing crew in New Jersey has reeled in a 926-pound Mako shark, and environmental officials say it’s the biggest shark catch in the state’s history.

 
Air Force chief objects to Yucca Mountain nuclear routes

U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson objects to proposed Yucca Mountain nuke waste rail routes that she said would encroach on the Nevada Test and Training Range.

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Air Force, UNLV to foster cost-saving innovations

In exclusive interview, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announces a new program to be operated through the university’s Center for Entrepreneurship that will solicit innovative ideas to improve work processes and save money.

Iron Yard coding school in Las Vegas closing

Las Vegas is losing one of its few coding schools. The Iron Yard, a 4-year-old company, produced software developers and other much needed tech talent for the local economy.

Facebook may add pay wall for certain news content

Facebook may soon add a pay wall for news content from premium publishers. The company’s news partnerships head Campbell Brown told publishers at an industry event in New York this week that the company is getting ready to test news subscriptions as early as this fall.

 
Swimming robot captures pictures of damaged Fukushima reactor

An underwater robot entered a badly damaged reactor at Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant Wednesday, capturing images of the harsh impact of its meltdown, including key structures that were torn and knocked out of place.

Newly discovered toad species in Nevada already under threat

The first new species of toad found anywhere in the U.S. in 50 years, which lives in a remote marsh area in Northern Nevada, is prompting new opposition to a planned geothermal energy plant in its habitat.

Sandoval, Musk discuss technological innovation

Gov. Brian Sandoval offered details of his initiative as the newly elected chairman of the National Governors Association on Saturday, getting some help from special guest Elon Musk of Tesla to talk about technological innovation and what it means for the nation and world.

Next Burning Man temple may send environmental message

The ephemeral structure is being built entirely out of Ponderosa pine trees killed within the past six months by drought and beetle infestation in the Sierra Nevada range in California.

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