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What the Soup-Throwing Climate Activists Got Right
Some people have argued that the stunt discredited the wider climate movement. I don’t buy that for a second. Instead,…
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Must Have Disney, DC and Stranger Things Funko Halloween Masks
Image: Funko So you’ve put off buying a Halloween costume and it’s now suddenly party season—don’t worry, Funko has you…
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One Solution to the Food Waste Problem: Eat Your Garbage
The villains of climate change tend be what we put out: carbon-spewing cars, soot-emitting power plants, farting cows. So it…
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Jackson, Mississippi Desperate for Drinkable Water After Floods
Firefighters and recruits for the Jackson, Miss., Fire Department carry cases of bottled water to residents vehicles, Aug. 18, 2022,…
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Ethereum’s ‘Merge’ Is a Big Deal for Crypto—and the Planet
Cryptocurrencies are often criticized for being bad for the planet. Every year, bitcoin mining consumes more energy than Belgium, according…
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Data Centers Are Facing a Climate Crisis
When record temperatures wracked the UK in late July, Google Cloud’s data centers in London went offline for a day,…
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The Case for Making Public Transit Free Everywhere
But the rush for free or heavily-discounted tickets can have the opposite effect. In Germany, the first long weekend of…
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A Striking Satellite Image Shows a Major Greenland Meltdown
Turquoise, pale grey, and sapphire streaks stand out against a dark taupe, earthen background in a satellite image from the…
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Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It’s a Flying Ferry
The problem with powering any form of transport with electricity is it requires heavy batteries. That’s a particular problem for…
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This Albatross-Like Plane Could One Day Fly Over Mars
Aerospace engineering doctoral student Adrien Bouskela, along with aerospace and mechanical engineering professor Sergey Shkarayev, are hoping to launch their…
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