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In the latest installment of Butterfly Effect, we examine Google's autonomous vehicles, seemingly a vision of the future--they'll potentially make commuting a dream and maybe even help kill the Big Three. But for those same reasons, it has the potential set us back by revitalizing suburbs and damaging the economy

After decades worth of vision research, Minnesota-based conglomerate 3M has tuned up its Visual Attention Service, an algorithm that can scan all types of content to determine exactly where the average human eye is most likely to be drawn. Open a Website today, and you'll be struck with a circus of activity: bold headlines, splash images, dropdown displays, flashing ads. What grabs your attention the most?

Record heat is gripping the East Coast of the U.S. Also hot?

FIANO, Italy (AP) -Robert Rock birdied his last five holes for an 8-under 64 to join fellow Englishman Chris Wood with the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Italian Open on Thursday.

Parents frustrated by inconsistently effective therapies; Studies help explain why disorder so confounding

They aren't exactly bootstrappers, but these stars ventured outside their celebrity comfort zones to start their businesses. The “Sex and the City” star opened The Cutting Room in 1999 with business partner Steve Walter

Knowing the bathroom, eating, and cleanliness habits of consumers can make or break a campaign. Question is: How far are you willing to go? How well would you say you know your consumer--not just the broad-stroke stuff, either, like their income or marital status

Vote: Who will win the U.S. Open?

Google will keep you from sprinting to the bus every morning by telling you when it's actually coming, not just when it's supposed to come. Veteran public transit users know that scheduled departure times rarely match up to actual departures.

Apple bought more semiconductors in 2010 than any of its peers, and the spread will be even larger in 2011. Semiconductors power chips. Chips power tech.

Defending champion Christie Kerr, reigning Player of the Year Yani Tseng and last week's winner Brittany Lincicome headline a loaded field at what would be the final LPGA State Farm Classic.

Lee Westwood values defending a title. With the St. Jude Classic scheduled just before the U.S.

Daily marijuana smokers have reduced levels of key brain receptors, new study shows

John Warrillow, author of Built to Sell, answers questions from readers about building a sellable business. Dear John: How do you find a niche market to enter?

Clean power from the Earth used to use a lot of water. But a new discovery means that water can be replaced with CO2, which gets left in the ground and doesn't alter the climate