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    Asian Steampunk Art: Strange or Serious Green Machines?

    James Ng is a Hong Kong-born artist who incorporates asian traditional beauty with Western themes, and a steampunk sensibility.

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    A Look Inside: Spectacular X-Ray Nature Photography

    How often do we think about the beautiful complexity of plants? This X-ray art gives us a glimpse inside everyday objects for an unconventional view.

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    Coprolites: A Few Words On Prehistoric Turds

    Coprolites are fossilized poop. Though time-worn and (thankfully) odorless, coprolites can still tell us much about the creatures who excreted them so long ago.

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    Insular Dwarfism: 12 Species that Evolved to be Small

    Why would a hippo be the size of a pig, or a crocodile as small as a cat? Isolated environments can cause species to evolve smaller, so they need less food.

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    Green Light! Algae-Powered Lamp Needs TLC to Provide Light

    This conceptual lamp provides light to an owner's home through the awesome natural power of photosynthesis...but it requires some care before it illuminates.

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    Fuel's Gold: 10 More Unusual Alternative Energy Sources

    Mankind's continuing quest for energy has sparked alternative options that may seem odd and impractical today, but could someday become quite commonplace.

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    Animal Gigantism: 13 Real-Life Godzillas

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    Literal Lawn Chairs: Grass Sofas Brighten up British Summer

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    The Electronic Cigarette: One Way to Go Green

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