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Crystal 'flowers' bloom in Harvard nanotech lab

Fri, May 17, 2013 2:00 PM
by Jillian Scharr, TechNewsDaily
Harvard researchers have found a way to shape microscopic crystals into complex and often beautiful structures.

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Up, up, and away
Thu, Apr 16, 2009 2:35 PM by PlentyMag.com
A new transit system would convert old airplanes into speedy, eco-friendly trains.
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Carbon offsets for summer air travel
Wed, Apr 15, 2009 9:12 PM by PlentyMag.com
Thinking of taking off for the summer? Here are some ways to get carbon offsets against your air travel without paying for them.
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10 unbelievable cars of the future
Wed, Apr 15, 2009 7:32 PM by Karl Burkart
TrendHunter's top 10 list -- flying cars, ultracapacitors, solar panels and one sexy hydrogen Jaguar.
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Exclusive: Phoenix gets Nissan EVs and charging stations
Wed, Apr 15, 2009 6:36 PM by Jim Motavalli
What came first, the electric car or the charging station? In an increasing number of cities, it's the network of places to plug in.
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Composting robot turns kitchen scraps into fertilizer
Wed, Apr 15, 2009 2:39 AM by Karl Burkart
Nature Mill promises odorless supercharged composting in your kitchen.
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Ant invasion can be seen from space
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 5:46 PM by Karl Burkart
Tacaru ants take over in Entre Rios, Argentina, after 40 years of deforestation and soil erosion.
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Planes, trains, and automobiles
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 5:30 PM by PlentyMag.com
One man’s quest to promote rail travel.
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Moving beyond the 'carbon footprint'
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 2:56 PM by Karl Burkart
2009 Ecological Footprint Standards offer a way to define REAL environmental impacts.
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Right-wing grudge match: American Thinkers debate EVs
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 2:05 PM by Jim Motavalli
Not all conservatives think electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are a socialist plot--but some do!
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$10M prize for green car competition
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 1:04 PM by PlentyMag.com
Fifty international teams will vie for the Automotive X Prize, building vehicles that are energy efficient, clean, and safe.
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The car of tomorrow is here today
Mon, Apr 13, 2009 6:35 PM by PlentyMag.com
Two of the car company’s head honchos discuss their newest model of the Mini Cooper.
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Warren Buffett bets on Chinese electric car
Mon, Apr 13, 2009 3:42 PM by Karl Burkart
Buffett is sold on BYD CEO Wang Chuan-Fu, who may make the hybrid car obsolete.
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Watch Twestival's first well digging in Ethiopia
Mon, Apr 13, 2009 2:53 PM by Karl Burkart
Twitterers worldwide raised $250,000 for wells in Africa. Watch the first one going in!
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My so-called second life
Mon, Apr 13, 2009 12:02 PM by PlentyMag.com
A virtual world takes visitors across the globe and inside the forces of nature—all with the click of a mouse.
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Media Mayhem: Mother Nature's Greatest Hits, Vol. I

Mon, Apr 13, 2009 5:59 AM

Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut.
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