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A ‘Shared Ride’ May Be A Public Burden
A new study found that the presence of services like Uber and Lyft increased road congestion in San Francisco.
24:45
Turning Hydrogen Into A Metal Could Lead To New Superconductors
Turning hydrogen into a metal at room temperature could lead to new superconductors. But how far off is this super-material?
11:45
One Million Animal And Plant Species Are At Risk For Extinction
A new UN report says human interventions are the cause of a global biodiversity crisis.
Interview Highlights: Looking To Spongier Cities To Combat A Wetter Future
From “Sponge Cities” in China to small “pocket prairies” in Houston, cities are fortifying communities to better prepare for wetter environments.
8:44
Ancient Human Relatives At The Top Of The World
Paleoanthropologists announce a newly discovered Denisovan jawbone high on the Tibetan plateau.
11:05
What Should We Do With The Online Profiles Of The Deceased?
1.4 billion Facebook users will pass away before the year 2100. How will their accounts be handled?
24:28
Neuroscientists Peer Into The Mind’s Eye
If you hook a real brain up to artificial intelligence, what happens next?
22:28
The Business Of Predicting Climate Change
AT&T teamed up with scientists at Argonne National Laboratory to build a climate map of the U.S.
33:39
Cities Are Turning Flood Water Into Freshwater
Climate change is predicted to have a major effect on water systems, and several cities around the world are adapting to be more resilient.
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Do Plants And Birds Deserve Online Privacy?
Citizen science apps let people get out and explore nature. But they can also draw unwanted attention to threatened species.