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Today, A Milestone for Cars: No Driver Needed

As of April 2, the DMV can issue permits to test driverless cars on public roads. Unlike previous testing, the new permits will not require cars to have a person behind the wheel.

EPA Rejects Fuel Efficiency Standards, Signals Fight With California

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday that it has rejected an Obama-era plan to cut tailpipe emissions for cars and light trucks. The statement also signaled an oncoming legal battle over California's own stricter emissions standards.

Voyager Is 13 Billion Miles Away and Needs a Repair: Here's What Happened

There's no one on board, and it takes nearly 20 hours to get a message to Voyager's engines. But without the repair, Voyager might stop sending us messages.

E-Cigarettes May Be Toxic To the Body

Many smokers turn to electronic cigarettes and vaporizers as a way to quit their habit, but recent research shows that swapping smoke for vapor might also lead to serious health risks.

Take Two Leeches and Call Me in the Morning

The same blood-sucking leeches feared by hikers and swimmers are making a comeback ... in hospitals. Once used for questionable treatments, leeches now help doctors complete complex surgeries to reattach severed body parts. FYI: This episode is a bit more bloody than usual. Viewer discretion is advised. Our new Deep Look!

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Sierra Snowpack Still Skimpy After March Storms

The fifth most productive March on record for snow wasn't enough to make up for disappointing precipitation throughout the key months of December, January and February.

SKEPARDY! A Berkeley SkepTalk

Come one, come all to the next SkepTalk on Thursday, April 12, 7:30pm. Test your skeptical mettle as Alex Skeptek, aka Bill Patterson, channels the real Jeopardy! interlocutor for some fast-paced fun. Bill has been quizzing clever people for years, and loves to challenge new blood.

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