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Nature vs. nature: Is “green infrastructure” the best defense against climate disasters?
A year after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast, some scientists argue that restoring reefs and marshes can protect us next time. Engineers say that's a bunch of baloney.
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Could this glow-in-the-dark road coating replace streetlights?
Solar road coating Starpath is anti-slip and non-reflective, so basically the only thing it can’t do is beam you into another world.
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Helsinki’s personalized bus service is like Uber for public transit
Helsinki's Kutsuplus lets you select your pick-up and drop-off locations and times, then sends out a bus to take you exactly where you need to go.
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NYC hurricane expert: “Sandy wasn’t the Big One”
Professor Nicholas K. Coch spent decades warning officials that a hurricane could slam into New York City. Superstorm Sandy proved him right -- but it could have been much worse, he says.
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Here’s what China’s epic smog looks like from space
Beijing's smog is canceling concerts and airline flights. Here's what it looks like from space.
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“Sit-able cities” might be even better than walkable ones
Walkable cities are great. But once you get where you’re walking, you want to relax, right?
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You could soon be able to charge your electric car just by parking it over a manhole
You simply park on top of a special manhole cover, and your car will slurp up the electricity.
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Venice has a grand plan to protect itself from rising seas
In a decade-long, $7 billion effort, Venice is building 78 flood barriers to help keep itself dry. The first four just passed a crucial test.
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The most gorgeous highway overpass you’ve ever seen
Chilean-born street artist Dasic turns dirty, trashed spaces into works of art.
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Get ready for record temperatures … for the rest of your life
In 35 years, U.S. cities consistently will be hotter than their hottest year on record.
