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Benchmarks: September 23, 1806: Lewis and Clark's corps of discovery returns from the west
Less-developed countries with high climate risk need better access to weather and climate data
Down to Earth With: Paleobiologist Gregory Erickson
Volcanism triggered end-Triassic extinction
Comment: The Anthropocene: Foregone or premature conclusion? Examining the ethical implications of naming a new epoch

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Aside from the internet, which of the following inventions with roots in military R&D has had the biggest societal impact? Read EARTH's feature on innovative U.S. military solutions to water issues around the world.

Driverless cars
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Drones
6% (3 votes)
GPS
70% (33 votes)
Microwave ovens
9% (4 votes)
Radar
13% (6 votes)
Wristwatches
2% (1 vote)
The military invented these things?
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