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A Smithsonian symposium about human impacts on Earth looked past warnings of global doom to discuss the necessary balance of achievable solutions
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The white lighting is clean and efficient but also a lot more attractive to flying invertebrates
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It’s not all about giant dams—H2O is a surprisingly common and versatile tool for meeting the world’s energy needs
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Instead of holding its own global fest this year, Nerd Nite descended on our nation's capital.
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The conference's first day ended with a bang—or should we say, a blast-off.
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PTSD treatments could soon extend beyond therapy
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A Swedish industrial designer hopes his unique filtration system is the answer for rising water costs
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Do following rituals before a meal make the food taste better? What about the ambience of the room in which you're eating it?
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Inspired by silly string, British designer Manel Torres' spray-on clothing is re-wearable and recyclable
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Urban planners sure hope so, particularly in places like Detroit where a company plans to start filling abandoned lots with small forests
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Just because the Pilgrims did Thanksgiving dinner the hard way, doesn't mean you have to
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Coin, a new product that allows users to store up to eight cards in one place, could be in use as early as this coming summer
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MIT students have developed a motion-based interface that allow users from afar to build formations in real time
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Swedish artist Mikael Genberg explains how his underwater room off the coast of Tanzania can actually be good for the environment
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Follow along as we celebrate the best in innovation
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Shape-shifting seats with adjustable widths promise more choice for passengers, but aren't they really a sneaky way to discriminate?
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OLED technology allows up to 10 people to watch different shows on the same TV set
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A Toronto-based fashion house teamed up with a military contractor to make a protective fabric from carbon nanotubes
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The Foodini may allow people to painlessly prepare healthier meals instead of reaching for that factory-processed stuff sitting in the freezer
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Experts have long known that trans fat isn't good for us, but research has turned up surprises—chocolate and chili peppers can help us lose fat
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