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Humans might not seem naturally energy efficient -- after all, your teenage son's only got three energy states: sleep, eat and Grand Theft Auto. But we humans have actually evolved to use energy only when we need it. When we're running around, we burn a lot; when we're kicking back, we burn very little. And, it turns out, that efficient use of energy is something that's actually pretty difficult to replicate in the technology world, according to a new report from Google. But even without millenia of evolution under its belt, there are a few things the tech world can do to become more efficient. […]