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Hyperloop Hyper-Speed: Innovative Shortcut to Faster Travel

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

Plans are underway in Europe for a vacuum-tube mode of transport capable of zooming people and freight safely overland at 700 miles per hour.

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Big Melt: North Pole Rises Above Freezing

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

A thaw over the tip of the planet this year warmed the surface of the North Pole as high as 35 degrees—a once-rare event that has occurred during four of the last five winters.

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Sinking City: Rising Sea Levels Threaten San Francisco

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

By factoring in the settling of artificial landfill as water aquifers empty, scientists now estimate that 166 square miles of land around the bay is in jeopardy of being underwater by 2100.

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Rethinking Toiletries: Using Less Saves Both Money and the Planet

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

It’s easy to load up on pricey personal care products that ultimately get little use, but a few key strategies can simplify daily life as well lower expenses and waste.

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Meat Menace: Animal Product Emissions Rival Oil

Jun 29, 2018 12:02PM

New data shows that emissions from raising farmed animals make up about 15 percent of global human-induced emissions, with three large meat producers emitting as much as some oil companies.

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Loving It: Fast Food Giants Finally Address Plastic Pollution

Jun 29, 2018 12:02PM

McDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end, and Dunkin’ Donuts is phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups.

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Algae Alchemy: Dutch Turn Seaweed into 3-D Household Items

Jun 29, 2018 12:01PM

Two Dutch designers are processing live algae into material that can be used for 3-D printing of such items as shampoo bottles and trash bins.

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In Vitro Corals: Scientists Help Repropagate Vanishing Reefs

Jun 29, 2018 12:01PM

Frustrated by vanishing reefs, scientists are fertilizing coral sperm and eggs in labs and returning them to the wild.

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Pooch Patrol: Smart Vest Could Increase Neighborhood Safety

Jun 29, 2018 12:01PM

Thailand’s stray dogs could become community watches with a new “smart vest” that transmits videos of what a barking dog sees.

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Man-Made Meat: Laboratory Food to Hit Pet Food Market

Jun 29, 2018 12:01PM

Pet food being grown in a start-up laboratory would slash land use by 99 percent and produce 90 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

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