It's the story of two economic marvels fueled by an ethic of hard work and innovation.

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In this case, fully a fifth of the U.S. population will be over age 65 inside of two decades, and whatever the other marvels of modern medicine, the mortality rate remains 100%.

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Together, the two firms hope to transform yet more mundane household goods into technology-rich marvels.

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