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Nicaragua may let Chinese company build a canal to rival Panama’s
Nicaragua's president is trying to ram a canal plan through his country's congress in less than two weeks. If successful, it'll create a new link between the Atlantic and Pacific.
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Marijuana vending machines are the future of recreational drug use
Endexx Corp.'s Todd Davis wants to make it really easy for you to buy weed.
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U.S. and China team up to fight climate-changing HFCs
At a summit in California, Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to tackle hydrofluorocarbons, a lesser-known climate scourge.
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The one upside of pine beetles: Cool iPhone covers made from trees they killed
After heading off a pine beetle infestation on the 37,000-acre Montana ranch he co-owns, Larry Lipson had thousands of tons of lumber on hand. He decided to make something useful out of it.
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Endangered deer gets its head stuck in a Doritos bag
We all know, in the abstract, that leaving trash out in the world can negatively impact wildlife. But here's a specific case that shows how pathetic that impact can be.
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Your cute video du jour: Baby ducks rescued from storm drain
Aww. Watch this video of a mama duck getting the attention of some cops, who rescue her ducklings.
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Ask Umbra: Can my bicycle power my toaster?
A reader wants to use his bike for more than getting around the neighborhood. Umbra winds up.
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Sugar low: Big Soda is losing the battle for American hearts and bellies
A new study from the CDC shows that more than a third of American kids drink no soda at all. But there's bad news, too.
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U.S. joins world to take on challenge of food waste
The U.S. Food Waste Challenge is a great step toward a more economically, socially, and environmentally streamlined food system.
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A drunk person, a child, and a blind man get into a car. Who’s driving?
Here's what the intersection of car-share programs and driverless cars could look like.
