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Sensationsfund: Allererster Porsche wiederentdeckt

Automobil. Es ist eine kleine Sensation. In einer Scheune in Österreich entdeckte man nun den ersten Porsche, den “P1″.
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The world’s best designed restaurants are in Toronto. Here’s why

With a mix of homegrown chic, elegance and global innovation, Toronto architects are defining global trends.
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The whole world wants South America’s farmland

As foreign investors snap up valuable acreage and secure their food supplies, countries like Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina limit access to their natural resources.
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Economy

Technology is taking away jobs, but that’s not the whole story

Technology is taking away jobs, but that’s not the whole story
Technology is set to take lots and lots of jobs away over the next few years. But is that a balanced prediction?
There has been plenty of concern voiced in recent years about the frenetic pace of information technology as a job killer. And to a large degree, these predictions are valid. There are a lot of jobs that are have been lost, or are being lost to automation.

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StartUp, Technology

Bill Gates invests in energy storage startup Aquion

Bill Gates invests in energy storage startup Aquion
Aquion Energy, the energy storage startup that makes cheap grid batteries out of sodium and water, has enjoyed early support from investors. It’s latest financing round, which will provide critical funds to help the company bridge the gap between concept and commercialization, was no different.

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StartUp

Kickstarter crowdfunders pledged hundreds of millions in 2013

Kickstarter has shared some stats from 2013. Here’s a look at what the crowdfunding community did last year.
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Technology

CES 2014: 2 tech trends dominating the car world

The International Consumer Electronics Show is a chance for thousands of companies to showcase their gadgets. Amid the chaos, announcements from major automakers revealed two trends to watch.
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