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How’d the present get so tense?
Technology is speeding up and dumbing down our world, argues Douglas Rushkoff in his latest book. Here's how to get our time back -- and use tech to clean up our polluted minds and planet.
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Lost and found: Scenes from the Los Angeles River
A photographer's obsession uncovers the many faces of a river long known only as the backdrop for movie car chases.
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Angry birders: Farm bill in flux imperils feathered friends
The farm bill's Conservation Reserve Program pays farmers to provide safe haven for birds. But as long as the fate of the law is up in the air, the birds won't be.
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Climate policy is dominating Australian election
Carbon pricing is the big political topic down under right now, in the run-up to a federal election to be held later this year.
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Edible QR codes for sushi could put an end to fish fraud
Sushi fish isn't always what it seems. But these edible QR codes will let you gather data about where your fish comes from and how it got to your plate.
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California cities want paint makers to remove lead from homes
In a trial that began this week, the cities are trying to force paint companies to clean up hazardous lead paint in 5 million homes.
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The awesome-looking Iberian lynx might not go extinct after all
It only took millions of Euros and one of the best conservation programs in Europe.
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China plans a major solar spree
The country plans to quadruple its solar generation capacity by 2015, taking advantage of cheap solar panel prices caused by a supply glut.
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There IS a modern-day amphibious bike!
We have never been so excited to be wrong.
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For the first time in 50 years, Bostonians took a dip in the Charles River
The water was … well, it was … fine.
