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London is building a power plant that burns waste fat from sewers
The discarded fat that can clog the sewer system will now be used as a renewable energy source.
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Sauteed asparagus and leeks with orange zest and toasted pine nuts [Vegan]
Simple ingredients, easy and fast preparation, and an incredible flavor. There's everything to love about this delicious recipe.
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Make a wine bottle planter for a modern twist on a hanging herb garden
The project can be completed in half a day, for about $30. And you'll have a creative hanging garden for indoor or outdoor plants.
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Researcher decodes prairie dog language, discovers they've been talking about us (Video)
The results show that praire dogs aren't only extremely effective communicators, they also pay close attention to detail.
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Epic debate: Amory Lovins vs. Charles C. Mann on the future of oil
Over the past few weeks, The Atlantic has been host to a public debate between Charles C. Mann and Amory B. Lovins about the future of oil and renewable energy and whether we'll see a decline in petroleum use any time soon.
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Stair of the Week: The Glass House by AR Design Studio
Modern architectural stairs don't have to be deathtraps.
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Amtrak replaces 30-year old locomotives with high-efficiency 8,600 hp electric models
A bit late for National Train Day, Amtrak is getting some nice new high-efficiency toys.
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Sea levels could rise 27 inches by 2100 because of melting ice
If it's hard to stop rising water from causing massive damage during a temporary storm surge in a single location, think of how hard it would be to prevent rising sea levels from wreaking havoc all around the world at the same time.
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Need some perspective on time? Here is Today
It's very hard for our puny human brains to understand the vastness of space and the immensity of time that has passed since the formation of the Earth or the universe.
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Jargon Watch: Fattelo. It's Italian for Do It Yourself, and here is a lamp to get you started
The 01Lamp is a demonstration of what we have been calling downloadable design; you can make it from a pizza box.
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Meet Earl, your solar-powered backcountry survival tablet
This rugged Android tablet could bring backcountry travel and emergency survival into the 21st century.
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Dozens of U.S. Cities Board the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon
At the start of 2013, the United States was home to 22 modern public bike-sharing programs. By spring 2014, that number will likely double as a flurry of cities joins the more than 500 bike-sharing communities worldwide.
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One Building, One City: World's tallest prefab, Sky City, is breaking ground in June
Sky City will be 2750 feet tall, 220 stories, housing 30,000 people in 4450 apartments. That's sustainable design.
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Not too late to reverse dramatic declines in biodiversity
A new study finds climate change will halve the living space of half of plants and one third of animals if we don't act now; but there is hope.
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The Wall Street Journal's defense of CO2 is 'monumentally naive'
A recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal titled In Defense of Carbon Dioxide” suggests climate change isn't a problem because plants need CO2 to grow. Climate writers call it a new low for climate denial.
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Cool facade features movable modular skin of recycled pallets
Recycled pallets are the main material in this undulating modular facade of hinged shutters.
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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's David Bowie cover is an important moment for science
As you can see from the press response collected below, Commander Hadfield is universally admired, so it has been inspiring to see the overwhelming response to this music video.
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Former landfill transformed into a nature reserve opens in the UK
"What you have done here...is a monument to what can be done to restore nature."
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America's first hemp crop in 60 years was planted this week in Colorado
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Nature Blows My Mind! The glowing millipedes of Alcatraz Island
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Nature Blows My Mind! Octopus Houdini escapes boat via tiny hole
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