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Solar power cheaper than coal: One company says it’s cracked the code
V3Solar claims its product will produce energy at a third of the cost of other solar power. If it's true -- a big if -- it could revolutionize distributed energy.
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Congratulations to ExxonMobil, the new largest company in the world
Investors see a rosy future for this juggernaut, for some reason.
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Nail-biting video of a guy trying to beat a train from station to station
Have you ever thought "man, I could run faster than this train is going?" Well, you couldn't. But this dude could.
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It’s not truly cold in NYC until you can cross the East River on foot
This has happened in the past. Numerous times, in fact!
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During the coldest week in decades, some Sandy-damaged homes still don’t have heat
That's one reason why New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says areas hardest hit by the storm should not be rebuilt in the same way.
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Dung beetles use the stars for navigation
The insects have an uncanny ability to roll their dung balls in very straight lines, away from the dung heap where they collected the feces.
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Beijing’s air is dirty for the same reason yours might be: Polluting neighbors
Air pollution isn't deterred by borders, which causes problems here in the U.S. and in China.
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Are Walmart and Big Food pushing for GMO labeling?
A coalition of big food companies met with the FDA earlier this month to push for GMO labeling, reports suggest. Are Walmart and pals finally fed up with fighting state initiatives?
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Adorable bottle-nosed dolphin saved by friendly diver
A group of divers were going on a nighttime swim with manta rays. They got so much more.
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What we don’t want to know about chicken and fish
In week two of the "meat lover's guide to going vegetarian," our provisional vegetarian takes a hard look at how the "lighter" fleshy foods get to her plate.
