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‘Exploding’ Lake Could Kill Millions Or Power The Country For 100 Years

8:20AM August 20, 2010 | Jenara Nerenberg - Fast Company

The lake’s lethal combination of methane and carbon dioxide has residents fearing for their lives, but it’s also the country’s most vital and promising energy source. More »

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The Science Of Flatulence, Farts, Oops Poops And Toots

2:20PM March 20, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

For someone who constantly deals with gases emitted from strangers’ derrieres, Dr Lester Gottesman sure looks cheery. Then again, how could a man who explains that the signature smell of people’s farts is determined at birth not look permanently amused? More »

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One Day, This Will Be Remembered As The First Tricorder Ever

2:12AM November 13, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Leave it to a NASA scientist to create the first Star Trek Tricorder using a stamp-sized sensor chip, an iPhone and some spiffy programming. What does it do? It can detect killer gases in the air. More »

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Poison Gas Can Induce Suspended Animation, And Save Your Life

2:40PM October 16, 2009 | Chris Jacob

A small dose of hydrogen sulphide gas put this little guy into a state of suspended animation for six hours. If the technique can scale up to humans, it could buy doctors valuable time in emergency situations. More »