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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels
In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.
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You say you want a transportation revolution? How about three of them?
Three transportation revolutions are in sight, and together, they could help reduce traffic, improve livability, eventually save trillions of dollars each year, and reduce urban transportation carbon dioxide emissions by 80 percent or more worldwide by 2050.…
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How basic research on jellyfish led to an unexpected scientific revolution
From destined for the drain to winning a Nobel Prize.
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Scientists discover potential treatment to stop glaucoma in its tracks
It's a major step forward against a leading cause of blindness that affects 80 million worldwide.
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Is it really possible to live a zero-waste life?
Picture all of the trash you’ve thrown away this week. How much do you think you could reduce that amount if you really tried? By half?
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