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Oct 24, 2008Is it a "Progress"?

The mankind has made great progress with Science and Technology. No doubt life has been made easier and more comfortable. But what about the associated evils like : Air pollution, ozone depletion, global warming and climate change? We have seen the worst kind of consumerism. Whether a customer...

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The inception of the "Keeling Curve," a history of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, marked a key moment in American science history. The record began in March, 1958 at a small observatory on the top of Hawaii's Mauna Loa.

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Emperor penguins can flourish in locales where few other animals roam. But scientists now wonder if they can adapt to a new threat: climate change.

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An ancient global warming episode drastically changed the planet. Life on Earth needed 200,000 years to recover. What we're headed for in the next century could be even bigger.