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New Volvo tech aims to keep drivers from hitting cyclists
New technology uses radar to differentiate between pedestrians, cyclists, and other cars, and triggers auto-braking if a collision is imminent.
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Faux meats get a boost from horsemeat scandal
Sales of frozen hamburgers are way down in the U.K., while sales of frozen fake burgers are way up.
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Fort Collins, Colo., passes fracking ban; state and gas industry threaten to sue
The Fort Collins City Council voted to ban fracking within city limits. Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper says the move is illegal and the state will sue.
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This soccer ball generates energy while you play
Soccer is a cool, continental sport. Now it is also green, thanks to this energy-generating soccer ball.
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Fly to Mars in a spaceship made of poop
A rich dude wants to send people to Mars. They're going to give them a nice poop shield though, so they won't die.
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Is McDonald’s coffee really going greener?
The company says it'll spend $6.5 million over five years to help Guatemalan farmers grow more sustainable beans.
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13-year-old genius from Kenya is saving lions with LEDs
Richard Turere's invention will keep lions from killing cows, which will keep humans from killing lions.
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Climate change is melting open the North Pole
By 2040, ships could start traveling right across the North Pole, according to new scary research.
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Amtrak is making a comeback, kinda
Ridership has grown by 55 percent since 1997 and is now at record levels, with over 31 million travelers annually, says a new report from Brookings.
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China keeps making new green pledges
From a carbon tax to investment in air-quality upgrades, China is taking action to clean up its filthy environment.
