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Where did Life’s First Cells Evolve
Conventional scientific wisdom holds that life arose in the sea. But a new study suggests that the first cells—or at least the ones that left … Where did Life’s First Cells EvolveRead more
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More than 1.1 million people
More than 1.1 million people have jobs in Europe’s renewable energy sector, according to new figures released from EurObserv’ER, a renewable energy tracking project supported … More than 1.1 million peopleRead more
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Solar Startup Sets a New Efficiency Record
Semprius, a startup that makes minuscule solar cells capable of capturing concentrated sunlight without costly cooling systems, announced this week that it had made the … Solar Startup Sets a New Efficiency RecordRead more
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A garbage can for 7 million people
Bay Area residents pollute San Francisco Bay every year with enough trash to fill 100,000 kitchen garbage bags, according to the first comprehensive study of … A garbage can for 7 million peopleRead more
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A Confused Nuclear Cleanup
As 500 workers in hazmat suits and respirator masks fanned out to decontaminate this village 20 miles from the ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors, their … A Confused Nuclear CleanupRead more
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Direct current
It is a common misconception that high voltage AC is better for long distance transmission than DC; it’s not. What matters is the voltage, and … Direct currentRead more
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Farmers advance in their suit against Monsanto
Monsanto is getting a taste of its own medicine; the company is being taken to court. In this corner, we have a corporate biotech giant … Farmers advance in their suit against MonsantoRead more
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Solar Tulip
With a 35 meter high sun-ray collection tower and about 50 mirrors positioned to direct the sun, Israel’s AORA is about to flip the switch … Solar TulipRead more
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Nine planetary boundaries
A couple of years ago a group of scientists identified and named the nine planetary boundaries we need to life within. Mark Lynas picked up … Nine planetary boundariesRead more