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In Extreme Heat, Trees Stop Sucking Carbon From the Air
Climate Change

They also "sweat" to cool their leaves.

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Wind

It'll be the largest offshore wind farm since the construction of the 630MW London Array built in 2014.

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Science & Energy

Techniques developed to forecast tornadoes could offer up early warning for hailstorms.

We Could See an Indian Universal Basic Income by 2020
Universal Basic Income

Arvind Subramanian has predicted that "at least" one or two Indian states will adopt UBI over the next two years.

Phoning Home: Is Intelligent Alien Life Really Out There?
Off-World

Are we truly unique? More importantly — are we truly alone?

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Science & Energy

Using a biofuel blend cut flight emissions by 7 percent.

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Treatments

"What about the people who aren't ready to talk to another person?"

Mega Cities Poised to Become the Hottest and Most Dangerous Places Under Climate Change
Climate Change

"There are more than a billion people living in extreme poverty, with many of them living in mega cities and large urban centers."

Artificial Intelligence Can Support Killer Viruses in the War Against Superbugs
Viruses

Researchers hope to add a new weapon to their arsenal.

A New Information Engine is Pushing the Boundaries of Thermodynamics
Physics

The researchers needed a new theory of physics to explain their results.

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Medical

In this study, five children have been given a new ear.

Experts Answer: Should You Be Allowed to Create Your Own Clone?
Science & Energy

Monkeys today. Humans tomorrow?

Human Consciousness
Science & Energy

Is the universal trend toward disorder causing our consciousness?

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Self-Driving Vehicles

Waymo will be buying "thousands" of Chrysler Pacifica minivans for its planned autonomous ride-hailing service.

Energy

Hurricane Maria may have done the damage, but there are bigger problems at hand.

China Wants to Create the Chips to Power the Future of AI
Artificial Intelligence

It's a future that could spell trouble for companies who focus on chips.

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Self-Driving Vehicles

"We're talking about abstract things that many people have not experienced firsthand."

Antibiotic Considered Obsolete May Find New Use Against Superbugs
Health & Medicine

This 40-year-old drug is even more effective than current options.

China Has Built a Huge Floating Solar Farm on Top of a Deserted Coal Mine
Solar Power

Putting a solar farm on water has its unique advantages.

Farming Has a Huge Impact on the Environment. Enter Carbon Trapping.
Environment

"Soil carbon is sort of complex at this point."