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Posted on March 4, 2016

After a Parched February, the West Is About to Get a Deluge

After a Parched February, the West Is About to Get a Deluge
A tropical weather system called an atmospheric river is expected to hit California this weekend. Operation Drought Stopper is back in action! The post After a Parched February, the West Is About to Get a Deluge appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 29, 2016

Your Computer Can Build a Sweet City From Scratch

Your Computer Can Build a Sweet City From Scratch
Procedural cities are a computational method used by videogame designers, architects, and computer hobbyists to create on the fly urban landscapes. The post Your Computer Can Build a Sweet City From Scratch appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 29, 2016

Prehistoric Climate Scientists Get Into a Modern-Day Turf War

Prehistoric Climate Scientists Get Into a Modern-Day Turf War
In recent years, a number of paleoclimatologists have criticized the Coexistence Approach, citing everything from flawed methodology to bad data. The post Prehistoric Climate Scientists Get Into a Modern-Day Turf War appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 25, 2016

This Bottle Crossed the Atlantic to Send an SOS for Wildlife

This Bottle Crossed the Atlantic to Send an SOS for Wildlife
It took twenty-eight months for a bottle to travel from New York City to France, carrying a message about the environmental risks of plastic in the ocean. The post This Bottle Crossed the Atlantic to Send an SOS for Wildlife appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 24, 2016

Boston Dynamics’ New Robot Is Wicked Good at Standing Up to Bullies

Boston Dynamics’ New Robot Is Wicked Good at Standing Up to Bullies
The new version of Atlas is an untethered marvel of engineering. Also, slightly terrifying. The post Boston Dynamics' New Robot Is Wicked Good at Standing Up to Bullies appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 23, 2016

Naysayers Force California’s Bullet Train to Change Tack

Naysayers Force California’s Bullet Train to Change Tack
Standing in the way of the state's high-horsepower rail line are a bunch of horse owners. The post Naysayers Force California's Bullet Train to Change Tack appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 22, 2016

Lower CO2 Emissions Could Save the US Billions

Lower CO2 Emissions Could Save the US Billions

More and more economic research is suggesting that reducing emissions will actually save society money—partly in terms of public health.

The post Lower CO2 Emissions Could Save the US Billions appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on February 17, 2016

With Scalia’s Death, the Paris Climate Plan Is Back in Play

With Scalia’s Death, the Paris Climate Plan Is Back in Play

By now you must have heard: The fate of the Earth is tied up in the DC courts.

The post With Scalia’s Death, the Paris Climate Plan Is Back in Play appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on February 11, 2016

How to Track North Korea’s New Satellite as It Streaks Through Space

How to Track North Korea’s New Satellite as It Streaks Through Space

Using open government data and free web tools, you can keep an eye on North Korea's Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite.

The post How to Track North Korea’s New Satellite as It Streaks Through Space appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on February 10, 2016

The Supreme Court May Have Nuked the Paris Climate Deal

The Supreme Court May Have Nuked the Paris Climate Deal

Today, the US Supreme Court turned the US's promise to fight climate change into a solid maybe.

The post The Supreme Court May Have Nuked the Paris Climate Deal appeared first on WIRED.

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