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A video interview with Benoit Jacob, the luxury carmaker's new electric and hybrid vehicle line's designer.

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The autonomous aircraft Mars Helicopter heralds the beginning of a new era in our exploration of the red planet.

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This talented illustrator used recycled materials to draw attention to what is thrown away.

Artist Amy Guidry uses dreamlike and unusual images to make a statement about the relationship between humans and the world.

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Instead of 'climate change' or 'global warming,' new research finds another term might be more effective in capturing people's attention.

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