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Infographic Of The Day: Which City Has The World's Most Expensive Real Estate?

Credit Sesame offers a global perspective on America's (relatively affordable) real estate market.READ»

The End Of Fish And Chips: Climate Change Causing Massive Changes In European Fisheries

Say goodbye to haddock and cod--climate change off the European coast could trigger cold-loving fish to be replaced by new, warmth-loving species.READ»

Europe Plans 45% Boost To Science Investments, Funded By Slashing Farming Subsidies

Screw austerity: Science spending in the European Union is about to get a huge boost, at the expense of farming subsidies. The move is an acknowledgment that only by spending money on innovation and future tech can income growth be assured. READ»

The Concorde Of The Future: Paris To Japan In Just 2.5 Hours, Emissions Free

Flying Paris to Tokyo in less time than it takes to watch two movies, with barely a wisp of exhaust? That's the plan for the Zhest rocketplane being developed in Europe. READ»

The China-Europe-America Smackdown

America, it could be worse. We could be Europe. I mean, we're still mostly in the race with China--in the past five years, they improved energy efficiency by nearly 20% and have a new five-year plan for another 20%.READ»

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The Future Of Subway Swiping

Take a good look at these transit cards -- thanks to new technology, they might be on their way out.READ»

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iFive: Microsoft: Google Cheats, Amazon's Cloud Music Deals, Fox vs. Time Warner's App, Zite's C&D, Apple Pays More in Japan

Catch up on today's early tech news with our iFive summary, the fastest way to start your morning (apart from strong coffee).READ»

Nearly 20% of Female Chinese Managers Are CEOs

Among China's female workforce in managerial positions, 19% hold the title of CEO, according to the Grant Thornton Business Report released this week.READ»

Europe Enacts Trillion-Euro Energy Accord, But It Ain't Totally Green

Europe committed today to a trillion-Euro transcontinental energy grid to reduce dependence on Mideast oil, strengthen energy supply resilience, and share energy more efficiently. But with a significant nuclear supply in the mix, it's not particularly green.READ»

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BMW and Peugeot Join Forces for Hybrid Expansion

The two companies recently announced a 50-50 joint venture, and are looking to increase and improve hybrid technology production.READ»

Visa Beats Apple to iPhone NFC Payments in Euro Experiment

The hottest rumor about the 2011 iPhone 5 is that it'll include NFC wireless tech, ready to reinvent how you pay for stuff with credit cards. But Visa, master of existing card tech, is busy beating Apple to the punch with a new European trial of NFC on the iPhone.READ»

Facebook Deals Launches in Europe, Architecture for Humanity and Benetton Early Adopters

Facebook Deals lands in Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and the U.K. today.READ»

Rare Earth Mining in the United States Gets a Second Chance

Molycorp's rare earth mine will finally re-open in California by the end of the year, thanks to co-financing by a Japanese company.READ»

Car Commuting Without Driving: Computerized Convoy Hits The Road

Road trains have been proposed for decades as a safe eco-solution for driving cars on freeways, and finally a two-car test is hitting the streets in Europe this month. Semi-autonomous driving could make your commute to work a pleasure instead of pain.READ»

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E.U. Investigates Google For Anti-Competitive Abuses [Update: Google Responds]

Google is alleged to have abused its position as king of searchengineland, and the European Union has just announced it's launching a large inquiry.READ»

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What Google's U.K. Ruling Says About Its Power in Europe

Why did Google get away with slapped wrists and no fine for their data harvesting in the U.K.?READ»