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Outgoing energy secretary denies lurid allegations from prominent news outlet
Steven Chu was forced to rebut allegations of an extramarital affair on Facebook.
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Biggest cities with biggest transit systems still face biggest congestion
Cities have the most of everything, from car traffic to sweet public bus rides.
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Fish DNA database aims to fight seafood fraud and promote conservation
DNA testing is the only way to fight seafood fraud -- but can it be made to help consumers and not just scientists?
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Another climate poll demonstrates that climate polls are stupid
You should only read this because you like being mad about things.
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Let’s name all of the ocean water that will someday flood us after Reagan
That's Rep. Darrell Issa's idea, and it's a fun one.
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The U.S. electricity system: Overengineered and vulnerable
Our electricity system is both overengineered and brittle. It's time to push it into the 21st century.
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Bike sharing goes big — but can it get over its little helmet problem?
Bikeshare programs have gained speed in recent years -- except where laws require riders to protect their heads. Can Seattle crack that nut?
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We are losing our minds over this tiny pig and his tiny wheelchair
Chris P. Bacon is a four-pound piglet on wheels and we love him and are never going to stop watching these videos.
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We answer your questions about the coming East Coast blizzard
Or, we try, anyway. And yes, The Weather Channel has actually named the storm "Nemo."
