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November 2009
 

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How the Internet is Changing the Way We Will Watch TV
The Internet stands ready to upend the television viewing experience, but exactly how is a matter of considerable dispute
By Michael Moyer

A Plan to Power 100 Percent of the Planet with Renewables
Wind, water and solar technologies can provide 100 percent of the world's energy, eliminating all fossil fuels. Here's how
By Mark Z. Jacobson and Mark A. Delucchi

The Long-Lost Siblings of the Sun
The sun was born in a family of stars. What became of them?
By Simon F. Portegies Zwart

The Future of Cars
Industry leaders look way down the road
By The Editors

Rethinking "Hobbits": What They Mean for Human Evolution
New analyses reveal the mini human species to be even stranger than previously thought and hint that major tenets of human evolution need revision
By Kate Wong

New Culprits in Chronic Pain
Glia are nervous system caretakers whose nurturing can go too far. Taming them holds promise for alleviating pain that current medications cannot ease
By R. Douglas Fields

Growing Skyscrapers: The Rise of Vertical Farms
Growing crops in city skyscrapers would use less water and fossil fuel than outdoor farming, eliminate agricultural runoff and provide fresh food
By Dickson Despommier

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Galileo and the International Year of Astronomy
A look at the legacy of Galileo Galilei, 400 years after the Italian astronomer turned his spyglass to the heavens

 



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