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Epic video shows the migration of hundreds of thousands of hermit crabs
OK, yes, the word “epic” is sorely overused to mean “something that is awesome on an awesomeness continuum that runs roughly from cornflakes to supernovas.” But when I say that photographer Steve Simonsen’s video of hundreds of thousands of migrating hermit crabs is epic, I mean “would not be out of place in a Cecil […]
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Chicago plans to eliminate pedestrian deaths
Walking is good. Getting hit by cars is not. Chicago hopes to increase the former by decreasing chances of the latter.
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Junk-food manufacturers explore a new realm of advertising: Apps
The FTC's efforts to limit advertising to kids have hit a new stumbling block: iPhone games.
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TransCanada’s push to build Keystone runs into Native American objections
The Canadian firm's efforts to build the southern extension of Keystone means that it needs to work with Oklahoma's sovereign tribes.
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The prettiest road spill you’ll ever see
Paint spilled all over the highway outside of Manaus, Brazil
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This awesome lady scientist explains microorganisms to geeky chefs
There's a friendly lady microbiologist at Harvard named Rachel Dutton who is willing to field chefs' inquiries about their fermented creations.
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Fracking FAQ: The science and technology behind the natural gas boom
Find out six things you should know about the high-tech drilling explosion that’s coming soon to a backyard gas field near you.
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Stay out of the water: A toxic algae slideshow
As summer comes to a close, as many as 20 states have reported green slime caused by industrial agriculture in their lakes and waterways. As these photos illustrate, it's a problem that has become hard to ignore.
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These wind turbines were modeled after stegosauri
Generally, gigantic engineering companies don’t truck with whimsy. But Siemens, which makes many of the wind turbines popping up on horizons around the world, has created a suite of new products that makes turbines more powerful and is inspired by dinosaurs. It’s like something a 5-year-old thought up, but better.
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Need a job? Skip Harvard. Try the South Dakota School of Mines.
Grads from the South Dakota school's mining program will earn a higher salary than Harvard grads -- at first.
