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FDA to review inhalable caffeine

U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.

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Video: ‘Wing-woman’ Sara earns dating wings

TODAY’s Sara Haines heads to Boston to try her hand as a “wing-woman” for hire, attempting to help guys break the ice when out on the town and looking for love. (TODAY)

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This Week In Bots: Dogs Of War

Alpha Dog: Goes "Hi Ho," Romps Over Hills If you're any sort of fan of robotics, you'll know about Boston Dynamics' Big Dog and Alpha Dog--research prototype robots that will be used to inform the design of a genuine military support quadruped robot. Now DARPA has just taken Alpha Dog out into the wild to put it through some grueling tests: [youtube xY42w1w0TWk] The tests include hauling 400 pounds of cargo over 20 miles during a 24-hour window without needing refueling--exactly the sort of automated troop-following tasks that will make its military-grade offspring incredibly useful in what may be a surprisingly small number of years.

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Immortality: The Next Great Investment Boom?

As baby boomers age, they're looking for ways to turn back the clock. Savvy entrepreneurs, scientists, and venture capitalists are getting in on a burgeoning market that some are calling "the Internet of healthcare." There's no denying it : America is getting old.

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What It Takes to Build a Truly Great Company

Inc.'s editor, Jane Berentson, explores how editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan wrote February's feature on what it takes to build one of the best-run companies in America.

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Ready for Vacation

Spencer Antle's Island Company makes swimsuits, resort wear, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

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Where VCs Are Investing Now

A new report shows that venture capitalists invested much more in 2011 than in 2010 -- but that the amount of money going into seed-stage deals plummeted.

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Start-up Cities: Is Your Hometown Good Enough?

Here are 5 reasons your city makes a big difference to the success of your business. We all hear about the critical role that businesses play in the competitiveness and economic growth of our cities.

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A Start-up to Create 23 Million Jobs in America?

Serial entrepreneur Howard Leonhardt talks about his plans to start a new kind of stock exchange that will cater to start-ups and small business. He has invented 21 products for treating heart disease.

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