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Science SpaceX launches Hyperloop pod design competition geared for students and indie engineering teams Xeni Jardin

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corruption Trump administration gave a $700M bailout to a $70M truck company after it allegedly defrauded the Pentagon Thom Dunn

Business Google Maps will show COVID-19 travel alerts, crowdedness predictions Xeni Jardin

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