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Biking basics for folks who’ve always wanted to ride, but didn’t dare [VIDEO]
Looking for a basic bicycling video to ease your motorphobia? Well, we've got good news for you!
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Island in the sun: Why are our cities heating up faster than everywhere else?
Urban heat islands are considerably hotter than their more rural surrounds. Here's why.
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Keystone kartoon: The animated history of the Keystone XL oil pipeline
You've seen our illustrated history of the Keystone XL pipeline. Now, you can enjoy it with snazzy sound effects.
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Surf’s way, way up: Sea-level rise, explained
It's choose your own adventure: sea-level rise apocalypse edition! Here’s your chance to decide what the future will look like.
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How to make gasoline from tar sands, in six simple steps
They've been compared to blood diamonds and cluster bombs, but tar sands aren’t so bad. Here’s a handy step-by-step guide to spinning gold from “natural asphalt.”
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The sharing economy, from soup to nuts
Tool libraries! Coworking spaces! Car sharing! The “collaborative consumption” revolution is upon us. Here’s what you need to know to take part.
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Beautiful video compares cities to nature
We're glad we're not the only ones who see some sort of connection
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WTF is the deal with high-fructose corn syrup?
The average American downs 60 pounds of this processed sweetener each year. Is that a bad thing? In this latest edition of The Basics, we explain it all.
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Geoengineering: A mad scientist’s guide to fixing the planet
Climate change? Rising seas? Monster storms? Science can fix that, thanks to the miracle of geoengineering. Here's everything you need to know.
