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100 Percent Renewable Energy is Possible by 2030
Jan 21, 2011 10:22 AM ET // David Teeghman
The goal is optimistic, but doable.
How Much Fossil Fuel is in the Earth?
Sep 24, 2010 06:30 PM ET // Cristen Conger
Calculating how long global supply will hold out is trickier than it seems.
Nanosheet Filters Could Cut Cost of Gas
Oct 15, 2011 09:40 AM ET // Jesse Emspak
Nanometer-thin sheets of an ordinary absorbent could make separating liquids more energy-efficient.
Used Motor Oil Pans Out to Be Reusable
Mar 31, 2011 12:58 PM ET // Nic Halverson
A new technique uses microwaves to cheaply convert used motor oil into fuel.
Using Exhaust to Increase Fuel Efficiency
May 29, 2011 09:53 AM ET // Emad Hanna
BMW, Ford and Chevrolet are testing a method to capture waste heat from car engines to improve gas mileage.
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When (Part of) Apollo 13 Reached the Moon
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The Mind Blowers
Australian Politician Attacked by Kangaroo
Victorian Era Brits Were Smarter Than Us
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Military Robots To Patrol World Cup
Word Bubbles
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Former Driver Dick Trickle Dead at 71
The Big Number
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The Big Number
-- Million: The value of jewels stolen from the hotel room of a Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller at the Cannes film festival
Big Quote
"I don't ever want to lose my kids."
-- Melissa Torrez who hopped in her car and gave chase after a man who had grabbed her 4-year-old daughter from her family's yard. The suspect was caught and charged with attempted kidnapping
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