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Low Endoscope
A doctor in Vietnam balks at the $30,000 needed for an endoscope and builds his own with a Web cam, a Pentium, and a color printer. Out-of-pocket cost: about $800.
Oh, Atlanta
Georgia studies truck-only toll lanes as a possible solution to traffic congestion around Hotlanta. Such TOT lanes could save time and money for all travelers in and around the Southern transport hub.
Heather's Mommies
The California Supreme Court recognizes the parental obligations of lesbian couples who have children together.
Copy Canine
South Korean researchers have succeeded in creating the first dog clone. Snuppy (short for Seoul National University Puppy) joins the growing menagerie of cloned critters, including cats, mules, cows, and mice.
Switched-On Packets
Market research firm In-Stat predicts that Internet protocol�based telephone switching equipment should outsell old circuit-switched equipment this year, evidence that regulatory confusion over telecom has not dented the adoption of new technology. So far.
Converted Rice
An international team of scientists map the genetic code of rice, prompting hopes that science can find a way to improve the crop that feeds more than half the world's population.
Nanosheets
Researchers in Texas and Australia find a way to produce nanotubes in quantities sufficient for industrial applications. Sheets of the material could be used as solar cells, light sources, you name it.
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