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Impress all your air-breathing friends with a car that runs on air
Look, down on the ground! It’s an orange mole with no face! It’s a Weeble that says "air" on the side! It’s an M&M with wheels! No, it’s an Airpod -- a car that runs on compressed air.
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New York’s bike-sharing program gets bumped to 2013
The mayor blames a software problem. The real issue, as with everything in New York, is the Yankees.
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These companies don’t want GMOs labeled in California
Here's a visual breakdown of the 20 companies that have put the most money into fighting California's Prop 37. Can you guess who's at the top?
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Umbra’s second helpings: Kiddie pools
Is there a greener alternative to vinyl kiddie pools? Umbra wades in.
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Paul Ryan’s food and agriculture track record: Neither ‘refreshing’ nor ‘bold’
Did Paul Ryan "get in the way" of this year's farm bill? Not exactly. Does that mean his ideas are good for food and agriculture? Not a chance.
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Resisting the temptation: The ultimate no-processed-food challenge
According to foodie gospel, processed foods are the product of the Evil Empire. Grist’s green-living pioneer wants to see if she can live without them in even the most difficult situations.
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Was the uprising in Syria exacerbated by climate change?
The combination of drought and political tension may have been the kindling for Syria's uprising.
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Even Congress is more popular than the oil and gas industry
A Gallup survey finds that literally every other industry is more popular than our friends in oil and gas.
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Texans putting their bodies on the line to stop Keystone pipeline
As TransCanada prepares to begin construction on the southern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline, a brave crew of Lone Star State residents gears up to block it.
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A correction to our article about Paul Ryan
Apparently, the letter we presented yesterday showing a Paul Ryan request for stimulus funds was forged, since he says he never asked for stimulus funds.
