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The Most Amazing, Interactive U.S. Solar Grid Parity Map
Within a decade, 300,000 megawatts of unsubsidized local solar power could compete with utility electricity prices in almost every state, enough clean energy to produce 10% of U.S. electricity. Grid parity is building like a relentless wave, but how much solar is at parity today? In 2016? In 2020? On homes or businesses? With incentives […]
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Another reason to save trees: Without them, art looks stupid
One scientist photoshopped all of the trees out of a few famous paintings.
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The amazing peacock spider wants to shake its sexy flaps at you
Here, get a little closer -- they're really tiny
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This video will make you want to either have or be a pet hippo
She gets coffee and head-rubs and then goes to sleep with the dog! It's a pretty sweet life being a pet hippo.
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Is the bikini wax fad threatening to make pubic lice extinct?
The evidence is pretty slim
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Finally your stupid body is good for something: Powering a watch
Scientists have come up with a way to make you useful. They can harness your body heat to power devices. No, you're not going to get paid.
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Top Australian climate scientist: Heat wave ‘encroaching on entirely new territory’
Tim Flannery, Australia's top climate commissioner, says current record-breaking harsh weather is a sign of things to come.
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Climate change set to make America hotter, drier, and more disaster-prone
The National Climate Assessment, released in draft form on Friday, provides the fullest picture to date of the real-time effects of climate change on U.S. life.
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Friday music blogging: The best of 2012
As longtime readers know, every year I compile a two-CD mix of the year’s best music. I’ve been doing it since 2000, which shows, among other things, that I’m 1,000 years old. This year’s mix is done and ready to go. If you’re interested, go check it out. It was an excellent year for music, […]
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Hilarious talking porcupine is wearing a party hat, also possibly drunk
I think this is what it's like to live in Narnia.
