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A New Way to See Earthquakes: Peoples’ Fitness Trackers
Yesterday’s Napa earthquake woke people up
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New Jersey Will Test Solar-Powered Commuting Pods Straight Out of the Future
The new form of transportation looks like it came here from the future
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The Marines Have Equipment Stashed In Norwegian Caves
The Marines are storing tanks and other large equipment in large caves in Norway
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Imagine Living on Mars In One of These Structures
You could call an acropolis, pyramid or beehive home
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Tokyo Has Built Disaster Preparedness Into the Fabric of the City
Refuge parks stocked with food and water are ready for the next disaster
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Using Sweat To Power Devices Isn’t Far Off
An intense workout at the gym could one day not only recharge your batteries, but your phone’s too
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Why Everyone From Conservationists to Yao Ming to Andrew Cuomo Supports Banning Ivory Sales
Because of corruption and laundering, any system of legal ivory trade threatens the continued existence of elephants
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Is It Wise to Build a Zoo Without Cages?
Being able to mingle with the animals sounds nice, but is it?
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Starting Tonight, You Can Roam the Tate Museum After Hours, Via Robot
Spend a virtual night at the museum with robots
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The Salmon Cannon Is One Way of Helping Fish Get Over a Dam
Making salmon and other fish momentarily airborne is an efficient way of allowing them to clear obstacles, some innovators think
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How Plants Could Clean Up Abandoned Mines—And Extract Metal in the Process
Some groups are researching how plants can be used to clean up dangerous metals from the ground
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It’s a Wrap! The Forest Service Is Wrapping Historic Structures To Protect Them From Wildfires
Similar protective covering is used as emergency shelters by firefighters
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Who’s Better at Pokémon, Anarchist Twitch Players or a Betta Fish?
Anarchy seems to be more effective than a fish, so far
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The World’s First Climate Change Refugees Were Granted Residency in New Zealand
A Tuvalese family said they can’t go home because of climate change
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Explore Native Alaskan Stories As a Young Iñupiaq Girl in This New Video Game
Never Alone draws on the art, stories and culture of Alaskan Inuit
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Copenhagen Might Install a Giant, Energy-Gathering Duck in Its Harbor
The duck would be both a tourist attraction and a means of helping the city become carbon-neutral by 2025
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Send Your Pets’ Remains To Space
A new service offers to launch your pet’s ashes into space
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This Monet Isn’t the Real Thing—But It’s Awfully Close
Nanoprinters can duplicate great artwork with remarkable precision
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Shale Oil May be Making Railroad Oil Transport More Dangerous
The rise of shale oil and longer shipping distances have spurred railroad regulators’ push to update oil cars
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Creepy Internet-Style Tracking and Targeting Analytics Are Moving into Real Life
A company is using cameras and heat sensors to track people in their store
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