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Planning an 'Eco-City'

This piece from Scientific American looks at plans for three "eco-cities".
27 September 2008 - 5:00am
Scientific American

How Drugs Kill Forests

Drug traffickers, growers and drug law enforcement agents are wreaking havok on the forests of Central America, where large plots of forest are clear-cut for drug crop growing and sprayed to eliminate illicit substances.
18 April 2008 - 9:00am
Scientific American

Extreme Pressure Building Along California's San Andreas Fault

New research in Nature indicates that conditions are right for a 100-mile stretch of California's San Andreas Fault to release pressure that has been building.
30 June 2006 - 1:00pm
Scientific American

The Top Sources Of Pollution Inhalation

A new study reveals some surprising results about how people inhale the most air pollution on a daily basis.
18 January 2006 - 11:00am
Scientific American

Scientific American Predicted New Orleans Flood

Scientific American releases its prescient article from 2001, titled "Drowning New Orleans." The article predicts "a major hurricane could swamp New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands," as a result of land use policies.
7 September 2005 - 7:00am
Scientific American

The Growth Of The Future

The middle of the 21st century promises massive changes in everything from geopolitics to the environment.
30 August 2005 - 5:00am
Scientific American

Geophysical Changes From Indonesian Earthquake

Scientific American examines the long-term geophysical changes caused by the earthquake that spawned the deadly Indonesian tsunami.
4 March 2005 - 11:00am
Scientific American

How Highways Help Birds

New research shows that animals can learn to follow man-made routes to make trips easier.
4 August 2004 - 5:00am
Scientific American

Devastating 'Dust Bowl' Explained

Scientific American reports on the cause of the devastating eight-year drought that plagued the central U.S. in the 1930s.
6 April 2004 - 11:00am
Scientific American

World's Endangered Species Tops 12,000

The annual 'Red List' catalogues species threatened by extinction and the latest version includes more than 12,000 entries.
29 November 2003 - 9:00am
Scientific American

How To Heal The Electricity Grid

Our electric power grid our the nation's circulatory system. Scientific American examines how to keep the nation healthy.
23 October 2003 - 9:00am
Scientific American

GPS Technology Is Vulnerable

Attempts to jam GPS-based weapons and navigation systems are a reminder of just how vulnerable GPS technology really is.
16 April 2003 - 11:00am
Scientific American

'Fingerprint' Of Global Warming Found

Researches at two U.S. universities have found the "fingerprint" of global warming.
3 January 2003 - 1:00pm
Scientific American

Questions Remain Concerning The Future Of Skyscrapers

Scientific American re-examines the thinking about how skyscrapers can be safer.
17 September 2002 - 11:00am
Scientific American

Primer On How GPS Works

Scientific American provides a fascinating introduction to how GPS devices work.
5 June 2002 - 11:00am
Scientific American

Skeptical Environmentalist Debate Rages

Scientific American presents a fascinating debate concerning Bjørn Lomborg's claims in his book, The Skeptical Environmentalist.
22 April 2002 - 12:00pm
Scientific American

The Century Of The Environment

Edward O. Wilson argues in his new book, The Future of Life, that we have entered the Century of the Environment.
18 January 2002 - 6:00am
Scientific American

WTC Towers: MIT Engineers Offer Analysis Of Collapse

A month after the terrorist attacks, MIT structural engineers provide an in-depth analysis of the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. They point out the vulnerabilities of tall buildings and present recommendations for strengthening skyscrapers.
11 October 2001 - 7:00am
Scientific American

Casinos Not A Safe Bet For Economic Development

Experts say that casinos do not provide lasting economic benefits to communities.
10 October 2001 - 10:00am
Scientific American

No More Oil?

Scientific American reviews Hubbert's Peak: The Impendig World Oil Shortage -- the 100-year petroleum era is over.
21 September 2001 - 5:00am
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