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What’s up with Antarctica gaining ice?
A new study finds that the continent gained 112 billion tons of ice per year from 1992 to 2001.
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Here’s what you should know about the new Justin Bieber video
Here's the truth about the Icelandic glacial waters that form the backdrop of Bieber's "I'll Show You."
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Are microbes about to remake manufacturing? This synthetic biologist thinks so
Scientists are already using custom-built microbes to make things like perfumes and food additives.
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Amazon, the company that killed the bookstore, opens one
The online giant just opened an actual brick-and-mortar bookstore in Seattle. Special feature: Big Data.
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This synthetic biology explainer involves Legos, Mark Ruffalo, and skateboards. Watch it
Engineers are learning how to build with DNA. What does that mean?
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TransCanada tries desperate move to save Keystone XL pipeline
The pipeline company is asking for a delay in the federal review of its proposal, hoping to get the decision punted to Obama's successor.
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Nature and technology are merging. What does that mean for sustainability?
This could be the green tech revolution that no one's talking about.
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Climate change helps Alaskan grow organic food on the tundra
Farmer finds silver lining in a warming Alaska.
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Here’s what world leaders could actually achieve on climate change in Paris
The deal in the works won't keep warming below 2 degrees C, but it could make a big difference anyway.
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What would our technology look like if we treated climate change like the Cold War?
Why is our concept of "new technology" today all about fulfilling individual needs and desires, rather than solving society's most pressing problem?
