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20 Stunning Images of Wind Park Sunsets

Wind energy is touted by some as the clean way to go but those who live close to a wind farm often complain about the noise pollution. People are even divided about aesthetics: some call wind turbines plain ugly, others find them beautiful. Whatever you think, they sure beat some square old power house in terms of sleekness. See for yourself; we’ve caught a few of these modern day windmills at sunset…

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The 5 Most Mindblowing BASE Jumps In History

Being wannabe daredevil types, we've got a bit of a penchant for the rush of extreme sports; and when trying to gauge the most radical of these fear-fuelled activities – the ones where the natural high really puts your stomach in your mouth – we'd have to say BASE jumping is right up there. Here we've compiled a selection of some of the wildest BASE jumps completed to date.

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When in Doubt, Steal from Nature

In the relatively new area of study called biomimicry, scientists are tipping their hats off to nature for her sustainable designs. For instance, whale physiology can help make these wind turbines generate more power, while tropical fish can inspire energy efficient cars. After all, no one wants to reinvent the wheel when the blueprint already exists – especially when it's presented in the most intelligent and elegant of ways.

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