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In the future, your computer could know exactly what you want for dinner
Pretty soon your computer will start knowing what kind of meals you should make and eat. And if it's not good you won't be able to complain to anyone.
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No Venus envy here: Earth’s evil twin shows us the climate change endgame
Astrobiologist David Grinspoon says Venus used to be a lot like Earth, but then this little thing called the greenhouse effect turned it into a scorched, uninhabitable wasteland. Worried yet?
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Cleantech investment fell off a cliff in 2012
Global venture investment in clean technology fell to $6.46 billion in 2012, down 33 percent from 2011. But there are bright signs for 2013.
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Green car sales were up in 2012, and should be even more up in 2013
Hybrid and electric cars account for just a tiny fraction of U.S. auto sales -- 3.3 percent in 2012. But that tiny fraction is growing fast!
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Condom-themed restaurant will solve hunger and overpopulation simultaneously
Bangkok's Condoms & Cabbages restaurant is decorated with rubber-draped light fixtures and mannequins wearing elaborate condom-based outfits.
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Sea-level rise could be way, way worse than we already thought
Melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica could push sea levels up more than three feet by 2100, according to a survey of top glaciologists.
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Anti-coal activist wipes $314 million from coal company’s stock value with one hoax press release
It's really amazing what a person can do with a few phrases like "volatility in the global coal market" and "a careful analysis of repetitional risks."
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Climate change could lead to more volcanic eruptions
Over the last million years, glacier melt might have increased volcanic eruptions tenfold. But I'm sure that doesn't mean it'll happen again!
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Natural gas: It’s a hedge, not a bridge
Boosters of natural gas argue that it can serve as a "bridge fuel" between coal and renewables, but a new analysis calls their bluff.
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Solar Mosaic: Kind of a big deal for clean energy
The "Kickstarter of solar" just started accepting investments. Here's why you should be excited.
