The games in Japan saw the introduction of wheelchair racing - although only in the normal day-to-day chairs rather than the space age machines used by the Paralympians of today.

BBC: History of the Paralympics

That amount, he said, is comparable to the number of the bank's machines that run out of cash on a normal day in the New York area.

WSJ: Scramble for Cash In Sandy's Wake

Pennsylvania officials recommend that counties have enough paper ballots for 20% to 25% of expected voters, Mr. Ruman said, who added that many of the touch-screen voting machines could run on battery power for at least part of Election Day.

WSJ: Sandy Prompts Shifts in Voting Procedures

On this warm day, the rattle of Tehran's chaotic traffic comes in through the open window of a small room crowded with sewing machines.

NPR: Iran's President Sets Out to Ease Unemployment

The truth is that one of the fortune 500 companies that asked Manuel to sell their machines gave the numbers of coffee that could be sold within one day.

FORBES: The Great Coffee Caper Ends With Federal Criminal Guilty Verdict

Some of the vote count was delayed on primary day as voters in Myrtle Beach reported malfunctioning electronic voting machines, and some were forced to use paper ballots.

NPR: McCain Wins South Carolina's Kingmaking Contest

Coke machines may soon offer variable pricing for a can of pop, based on the time of day, temperature and the historical demand curve.

FORBES: Digital rules