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Wind power has huge potential in U.S., world
Use of wind power is on the rise, Sawyer said, as governments all over the world consider how to generate more electricity and emit fewer of the greenhouse gases thought to be warming the planet.
April 12, 2010
Sustainable business with Robert Epstein
"Creativity is critically important for sustainable business," said Robert Epstein, "in part because sustainability is a goal that has a deadline." Read more.
April 12, 2010
Marvin Odum: An oil company’s perspective on climate
Marvin Odum, president of Shell Oil, gives Shell’s perspective on the most immediate solutions to climate change and the role the U.S. should take.
April 5, 2010
What is the smelliest substance in existence?
Skunk's spray, rotting meat, bad breath, and swamp water all have something chemically in common. Read more about the smelliest substance in existence.
April 3, 2010
National Census Day only comes once a decade
The Census gets more challenging every ten years. National Census Day is only once every decade. Read more about it here and why you should celebrate.
April 1, 2010
Is Earth entering new age of geological time?
The Earth has entered a new age of geological time – the epoch of new man, according to some scientists.
March 29, 2010
Earl Miller says younger generation will be better multitaskers
"If you have a lot of experience multitasking," said Earl Miller, "your brain is going to get wired more towards multitasking than if you're not used to it."
March 29, 2010
Top 11 questions about geophysical sciences for coming decade
With a population of 10 billion by 2050, how can we manage and adapt to Earth's land surface? Read the top 11 questions about geophysical sciences for the coming decade.
March 25, 2010
Sustainable small business solutions for world’s poor
The goal, says Novogratz, CEO of Acumen Fund, is to find a way to bring these essential services to low income people not just today, but in a way that's sustainable over time. Read more about sustainable small business solutions.
March 22, 2010
Riley Crane wins computer science challenge
A contest challenged teams to be the first to find ten red balloons, randomly hidden all across the U.S. Riley Crane and his MIT team was the first to find all 10.
March 22, 2010
