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Astronomers may no longer use cosmic measurements to predict the future, but they do use telescopes to explore unknown regions of the heavens. What are the best telescopes out there?
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Some scientists think that the ocean is a potentially enormous storage ground for carbon dioxide. Could thousands of aquatic tubes help sequester carbon, or is it all just a pipe dream?
How CO2 Scrubbing Works
What if you could scrub out carbon dioxide emissions before they ever dirtied the atmosphere? This exciting technology could do just that, but will the benefits outweigh the costs?
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