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130 million years ago, when flowering plants began to sprout on this planet, their fates went wherever the wind blew. Literally, wind would blow the pollen off of the flower. That’s how flowers made love, and as
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Fossil fuels are the most used energy source on the planet. They are also far and away the least efficient. It may surprise some to find out that fossil fuels are, in the strictest sense of the
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The alarm clock blares and you roll out of bed, being careful not to stub your toe on the nightstand- it happens so often it’s practically part of your morning routine. Coffee maker starts to gurgle, fluffy
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As the southwestern United States became more and more populated in the beginning of the 20th century, the tempestuous Colorado River tested the depth of the desire of West Coast settlers. Communities that clung to the banks
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The challenge facing society: what source of electricity will replace fossil fuels as the dominant source of energy when it becomes depleted in 2088? It’s a scary date, but it really isn’t as bad as it seems.
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It’s truly incredible the lengths to which human ingenuity can reach. If mankind sets its sights on something, chances are, the arrow will hit the target. Take, for example, plastics. At the turn of the century (the
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The value of the World Cup has no measure. Once every four years, the most popular sporting event, period, attracts roughly half the globe’s population to watch in one form or another. Fanatics from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe tune
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The oft repeated phrase “water is life” speaks to the dependence that humanity has on this essential natural resource. Harnessing the power of water is a clear marker in the development of advanced civilizations- from the earliest
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