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Top 5 Ways Nature Has Inspired Technology

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Some of the newest ideas in technology come from very old ideas -- they're inspired by nature. How do the plants and animals around us give engineers ideas?

Top 10 Structurally Amazing Bridges

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Bridges move cars, trains, bikes and people, among other things. These 10 may even move your soul with their engineering ingenuity and beauty. So which 10 make the cut?

Can humans start an earthquake?

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Earthquakes are "natural" disasters, right? Yes, but that doesn't mean the shifting plates that cause them can't be aggravated by human industry.

What's a brownfield?

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A brownfield are abandoned pieces of land that may be contaminated. Find out more about what a brownfield can do to a community.

How Lunar Rovers Work

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Lunar rovers have increased our knowledge of the moon by letting us travel long distances. See what's next for lunar rovers and how they've changed.

Can you really be double-jointed?

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The double-jointed tend to freak out family and friends with their bodily feats, but what does it really mean to be double-jointed? Let's find out.

How could adding lime to seawater cut atmospheric CO2?

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Adding lime to seawater could increase the efficiency of the world's oceans as carbon sinks. Learn about adding lime to seawater and carbon sinks.

Why could China's Three Gorges Dam cause an environmental disaster?

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The Three Gorges Dam could very well lead to an environmental disaster for China. Learn about the Three Gorges Dam.

What's a food desert?

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A food desert is a geographic area where grocery stores are scarce or missing. Learn about food insecurity and why it's hard to define a food desert.

What is corn plastic?

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Corn plastic is made from polylactic acid plastic and looks like normal oil-based plastic. But can corn plastic reduce our dependence on foreign oil?

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