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Why the Next Steve Jobs Will Be in Energy, Not Computers
Looking around, what problem, what opportunity in any way resembles the earliest era of the PC? There’s only one: energy.
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Experiments Show Gravity Is Not an Emergent Phenomenon
The way gravity effects quantum particles proves that it cannot be an emergent phenomenon, says physicist.
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We Need to Think Big to Reduce Carbon Dioxide
MIT scientists call on the U.S. government to spend half a billion dollars on projects to capture carbon dioxide from coal. Why think so small?
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Astrobiologists Find Ancient Fossils in Fireball Fragments
Algae-like structures inside a Sri Lankan meteorite are clear evidence of panspermia, the idea that life exists throughout the universe, say astrobiologists.
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Obama Argues for Action on Climate Change
The State of the Union address highlighted the problem but fell short on solutions.
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Ducted Wind Turbines: An Energy Game Changer?
Ducted turbine promises significant advances but delivery remains to be seen.
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What's Behind the U.S. Solar Boom?
Cheap Chinese solar panels helped but solar power growth is also being driven by renewable energy mandates and new business models.
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Using Your Car to Power Your House?
Another node in the smart grid. But it won’t come cheap.
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Why 3-D Printing Will Go the Way of Virtual Reality
Extruding, printing, and sintering are not the same as manufacturing.
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Mass Can Be 'Created' Inside Graphene, Say Physicists
The amazing properties of graphene now include the ability to create mass, according to a new prediction.
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