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Scientists create digital watch powered by cyborg lobsters
We are not making this up: that is what scientists at Clarkson University and the University of Vermont College of Medicine call them.
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With fuel prices spiking in southern California, gas stations close up shop
Only temporarily mind you. And there's additional bad news for jet owners.
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Manhunt for woman who rode a manatee finally comes to an end
A woman in Florida tried to ride a manatee and people were pissed. Lots of them took photos of her so she had no choice but to turn herself in.
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GMOs, pesticides, and the new scientific deadlock
A new study says GMO crops have led farmers to use 400 million more pounds of pesticide than they would have otherwise. Here's how to interpret the science -- and the critique.
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Flagstaff sustainability chief Nicole Woodman keeps a cool head as temperatures rise
It’s one thing to paint the town green if you live in left-leaning, eco-conscious climes. It’s another story altogether if you live in Arizona.
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Umbra’s second helpings: Guilt-free lunches [VIDEO]
Lunch doesn't need to be an eternal midday dilemma. Umbra serves up suggestions for tasty meals and earth-friendlier packaging.
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Indian electricity and Nigerian oil: Lucrative targets for thieves
In India, about a quarter of all electricity is stolen or lost in transmission. In Nigeria, $7 billion worth of oil was pilfered last year.
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Romney’s attack on green investment was massively, massively wrong
In the debate, Romney said $90 billion had been wasted investing in green companies, half of which have gone out of business. Not so. And also hypocritical.
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Now we can get drunk on artisanal bourbon at the farmers market
New Yorkers can now sell fancy booze in the places where they sell fancy vegetables and coffee.
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Finally, a product for people who love both beer and testicles
This beer is made with fresh, natural, locally-sourced bull gonads. Testes great, less filling!