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Female scientists respond to sexist comments with 'distractingly sexy' photos

Nobel Prize-winning scientist Tim Hunt talked about his 'trouble with girls' this week, and women in the scientific community responded perfectly.



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Do you know what an engineer looks like?

Ad triggers #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign — and a conversation about outdated stereotypes.



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Virtual wine tastings make it OK to drink alone

Social media has made it possible to do a wine tasting with a group, when you're all by yourself.




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BatDad dishes out hilarious superhero justice to everyday kid crimes

Armed with a husky voice and a $10 mask, BatDad has a cult following on Twitter Vine.




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Save your tweets forever with Dumb Cuneiform

How to save your digital memories.



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Scientists turn Twitter into a comedy fest with #AcademicHipster hashtag

The hashtag has started to trend as academics compete for cooler-than-you tweets. But you probably haven't heard of it.



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MoreThanMean: These tweets to female sportswriters are downright cruel

Exposing and discussing harassment is a way to send the message that it's not OK.



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Denmark, Sweden refresh old rivalry on Twitter

The ancient Nordic rivals still have plenty to fight about, as seen in a Twitter war this week, but now they use wit instead of weapons.



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Celebrating the life of John Glenn

Former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn, who passed away this week at 95, is remembered as a true American hero.




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NASA's request for new planet names is a hilarious McPlanetface disaster

Suggested names for the new TRAPPIST-1 system planets range from Planet McPlanetface to the series 'Friends.'




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Paddles, the first cat of New Zealand, has died

Paddles the polydactyl cat took Twitter by storm after being elected into office with her mom, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.




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When his teacher's dog died, this boy's letter was the sweetest thing to do

Young school boy touches hearts after sending letter to teacher when her dog dies.




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Drill, baby, drill: Palin spends last days in office Twittering about oil

As the seas of controversy - and climate change - rise around her, Sarah Palin spends her time Tweeting about oil and the ANWR.




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Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue' book loose on energy facts

News organizations fact checking advance copies of former vice presidential candidate's new book find a lot of inconsistent truths.




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Sarah Palin: Eco-fashion model?

Eco-sportswear company Icebreaker got a strange surprise when Sarah Palin graced Newsweek's cover wearing an Icebreaker top.



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Going rogue: Sarah Palin's climate tweets and energy-related wisdom

Sarah Palin uses social media to get out her message: Drill, baby, drill, and don't worry about climate change because the planet can take care of itself.




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'Inception' stars talk oil spill, Sarah Palin

Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page reveal the minds they would love to change for the better.



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First Look: 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' hurts to watch

It's coming. And it's just as bad as you imagined.



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How will the 'Palin Effect' play in Alaska Senate race?

The former governor's visit will indicate how popular she really is back home and it could have major implications for the future of America's energy policy.




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Mystery Alaska: How Palin, the Tea Party and a three-way race could affect the Senate

The polls have flipped in Alaska. Murkowski is leading, but Scott McAdams may be in the best position of all.




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The greenwashing of Sarah Palin

A new reality show portrays the former Alaska governor as a nature-savvy frontierswoman. We asked brand experts and environmentalists what they think of her lat



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Flip-flopping Republicans can't escape what they said on tape

Sarah Palin and other high-profile Republicans may be denying the science behind climate change now, but that's not what they were saying before.




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A second season of 'Sarah Palin's Alaska'?

As predicted, the former Alaska governor and her family will not be returning for a second helping of reality TV.



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Will Rick Perry's EPA bashing take him to the White House?

If the three-term Texas governor follows the same game plan as others in his party, he may be able to become the Tea Party's choice for president.




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Energy problems for Palin

Developments in Alaska may present policy hurdles for a possible presidential run by Sarah Palin.




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Meet the other Sarah Palin (she might save your life)

Sarah Palin lifeguarding in Texas? You betcha. Ann Curry reveals there is another Sarah Palin, a college student, who fields 200 Facebook requests a day.



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Todd Palin's snowmobile series left out in the cold

Finally, it appears that the networks' love affair with the Palin family is coming to a merciful end.



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Sarah Palin: Raising a special needs child

How we as a community can help to support the parents and celebrate the beauty of special needs children.




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Sarah Palin is writing a fitness book

Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says new book will detail how to find equilibrium between comfort foods and healthy living.



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Sarah Palin returns to TV with new outdoor series

Former governor hopes new show will inspire young women to get out and enjoy the great outdoors.



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Sustainable seating for sweet tooths

Designer Emiliano Godoy's Snowjob Chair features a shimmering, silver cover made from post-industrial candy wrappers.



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Name a roach after your sweetheart for Valentine's Day

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, the Bronx Zoo is making an unusual offer: the right to name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after a loved one.




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The ups and downs of green dating

When looking for dates, do you specifically seek out other environmentalists to ride your tandem bike or share local fruit with?



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Recycle your ex this Valentine's Day

Still holding on to your ex's stuff? This Valentine's Day, cleanse your home and heart by letting go of past loves — the green way.




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Pucker up, baby! Science of kissing

Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of a new book that examines the science behind a smooch, talks to Meredith Vieira about what your body goes through when you lock lip



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Weekend reads: Getting ready for Valentine's Day

I'd love to be excited about bringing you this week's update on my Weight Watchers journey, but I'm sorry to say the news isn't exciting. I gained a pound.




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It's not too late: Send an e-Valentine now!

Stay out of the doghouse and send a Valentine e-card to your honey. Here's our favorite free sites.




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Ideas for leftover Valentine's Day candy

Here are some ways to help you get creative with your surplus holiday candy.




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Be generous this Valentine's Day

Celebrate Generosity Day by saying yes to everything asked of you this Valentine's Day.




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More babies born on Valentine's Day than on Halloween

"Happy Halloween" and "Happy birthday" may not be sentiments heard very often in the same breath, according to a new study. The research finds that the number o



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Homemade Valentine's gifts

You could spend hours at the mall trying to find the perfect Valentine's Day gift and ask the cashier for a gift receipt, just in case.



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Fun date ideas (for the eco-friendly couple)

Taking your sweetie out for romantic date can be challenging, stressful and expensive. But it definitely doesn’t have to be. Be a bit creative and have some f



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8 delectable Valentine's Day desserts

Sure you could bake some cupcakes, frost them pink and call them Valentine’s Day desserts, but you might want to be a little more creative when treating your




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Men do bulk of the shopping for Valentine's Day

Americans will profess their love this Valentine's Day by digging deeper into their wallets than ever before, new research shows.



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5 sweet Valentine's Day songs

Ahh, Valentine’s Day, one of the great triumphs of the retail world, their way of saying, “We can get you to feel guilty enough to buy anything — even a d



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The V-Spot: Lovey-dovey home design

Not in the gift-giving mood for chocolates, flowers and racy lingerie this Valentine's Day? Consider these 10 lust-worthy home design picks sure to please any s




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Weekend reads: Valentine's tidbits

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.




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10 chocolate Valentine's Day desserts (without all of the sugar)

Whipping up decadent Valentine's Day desserts don't have to mean tons of refined sugar. Try these healthier, but delicious recipes.




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Ecollywood: Valentine's Gift Suite Event

Michael Clarke Duncan, Omarosa, Thomas Gibson, Tamala Jones, Raphael Sbarge and Karina Smirnoff give green tips.



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America's most romantic cities revealed

Cupid must be spending some time in Knoxville, Tenn. At least that is the finding of a new poll by Amazon.com that named Knoxville the most romantic city in the