India will make a choice, but it will not be India's alone.
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Solar or Coal? The Energy India Picks May Decide Earth’s Fate
New Documentary Racing Extinction Explores How Humanity Is Killing the World
Louis Psihoyos' new film, Racing Extinction, airing December 2 on Discovery, explores the man-made causes of what biologists call the sixth mass extinction.
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The Paris Climate Talks Will Emit 300,000 Tons of CO2, by Our Math. Hope It’s Worth It
Getting all those diplomats, negotiators, and journalists to the Paris climate talks will add about 22 seconds of carbon dioxide to the global yearly total.
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Space Photos of the Week: The Smiling Cheshire Cat Galaxy
Space photos of the week, November 22–28.
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How Humans Ended Up With Freakishly Huge Brains
Scientists have begun to identify the symphony of biological triggers that powered the extraordinary expansion of the human brain.
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Hunting for DNA in Doggerland, an Ancient Land Beneath the North Sea
Eight thousand years ago climate change and rising sea levels inundated the country of Doggerland. Now archaeologists are mapping its terrain—and its DNA.
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Did You Overdo It This Thanksgiving? You Got Nothin’ on These Critters
Whatever your epicurean exploits were yesterday, you ain’t got nothin’ on the gluttony going on in the animal kingdom.
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The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons
How do these giant balloons work? What makes them both easier and more complicated than a normal sized balloon?
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Moths Inspire Anti-Glare Coatings That Grab Light and Don’t Let Go
Moth eyes drink in light. So scientists are copying the nanostructures on those eyes to make better solar panels.
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SynTouch’s Prosthetic Fingers Can Feel How Soft a Bunny Is
Prosthetics with BioTac robotic fingers can sense the fluffiness of a bunny and the fragility of an egg.
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