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  1. Earth

    Satellite makes finest map yet of Antarctica

    Using data gathered by a satellite launched almost 3 years ago, scientists have assembled the most comprehensive high-resolution map of Antarctica that's ever been made.

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  2. Counting on technology to count elephants

    Researchers now spend large amounts of time in remote areas to count and monitor the movements of large animals such as elephants, but in the future they may use seismic instruments to do the job.

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    Where steel-belted radials go to die

    A new technique for analyzing satellite images may enable researchers to easily identify sites where large numbers of used tires have been dumped.