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Solar space sails are real, and Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson are stoked
LightSail could offer a low-cost and reliable way to propel small satellites. Plus, it's cool!
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Railroad safety fact check: Fires and spills are up despite industry claims
The railroad industry says 2014 was its safest year on record -- but a close look at the numbers isn't going to make you feel very safe.
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What do we need to fight climate change? More worms.
A new Yale-led study shows that worms and other soil-dwelling critters could help curb carbon emissions and fight global warming.
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Mike Huckabee can’t make up his mind about ethanol
The GOP presidential hopeful has been a vocal supporter of the ethanol industry -- except when he bashes it.
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Turns out Osama bin Laden had some strong opinions on climate change
Read what bin Laden had to say about global warming and Pakistan.
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This wind turbine has no blades — and that’s why it’s better
The Vortex bladeless turbine uses the wind to vibrate instead of spin. That makes it cheaper, quieter, and more reliable than a bladed turbine.
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This woman turned her yard into a farm for an amazing cause
Watch this video for inspirational stories of family, mushroom hunting, and more.
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Obama: Climate change poses “immediate risk” to national security
In a commencement address at the Coast Guard Academy, the president told cadets they'll be responding to climate change throughout their careers.
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Spin some Fatboy Slim while checking out this retro climate model
Watch one of the first climate models in action.
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This Woman Crush Wednesday, don’t be too hard on your bad self
This Woman Crush Wednesday, we have a little reminder for all the ladies out there: You don't have to kill yourself to kill it.
