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Nintendinitis, Playstation rash and other odd technology-related injuries

Tech-lovers beware: from carpal tunnel syndrome to tinnitus, here are just 5 of the ways your devices may injure you.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Commercial filmed on iPhone celebrates 30 years of Mac

To celebrate the 30th birthday of Macintosh, Apple filmed an ad entirely on an iPhone and aired it during the Super Bowl.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon form 2-man doo-wop group

With the help of an iPad app, Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon formed a 2-man doo-wop group and performed 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' on 'The Tonight Show.'



  • Arts & Culture

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Want to waste less food? Handpick is here to help

Somewhere on the Internet there’s the perfect recipe for the pound of ground turkey in your freezer, plus other ingredients you already have in your kitchen.




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You can help NASA track climate change from your phone

'I See Change' app taps the power of citizen scientists to gather data on nature and weather.



  • Climate & Weather

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ForestEthics releases Green Grades for paper industry

The 3rd annual Green Grades report card by ForestEthics holds big office supply companies accountable for their sometimes questionable paper sourcing.



  • Research & Innovations

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Mukesh Ambani builds an aggressively opulent home

Antilia, the world's first billion dollar home, is completed in Mumbai. While initially marketed as being 'green', the home's size -- 398,000 square feet -- ren



  • Remodeling & Design

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Mom 'shocked' that Nutella isn't healthy, wins lawsuit

From the "naive consumer vs candy company" files, a mom sues confection corporation, Ferrero USA, for suggesting Nutella as part of a healthy breakfast.




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My Commute Sucks.org: Documenting how we drive ourselves crazy

Launched on national Bike to Work Day, MyCommuteSucks.org touches a mad-as-hell exposed nerve.




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Save money... travel digitally

Is hi-def digital travel the new eco/recession-friendly way to go?




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Telecommuting: How to save the world in your pajamas

Learn how telecommuting can work for you with some advice from people who do it.




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5 reasons your next car will be electric

At the end of 2009, electric cars connected to smart grids have become inevitable. Get used to the idea of plugging in before hitting the road. It won't be so b




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Five myths about electric cars

Electric cars are not slow, they're not dangerous, and they're not dirty just because they recharge from coal plants.




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Charging electric cars at the Cracker Barrel

It's style may be old-timey and traditional, but Cracker Barrel is leapfrogging into the 21st century with EV charging at 24 locations. Do you want a plug-in wi




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The hunt is on: Walk Score releases Apartment Search

For apartment hunters who are just as concerned about a gridlock-free commute as they are about the presence of a washer and dryer set, Walk Score releases a ne




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Welcome to the urban (sustainability) century

Half the world now lives in cities, and by midcentury 75 percent of us will be urbanites. To make our cities sustainable, look to the 2012 TED Prize and a fasci



  • Research & Innovations

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Telework Week 2012 begins on Monday

Find out how to stay focused while working from home, what companies have telecommuting opportunities and more.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Top 10 telecommuting pitfalls to avoid

It's important to go into telework knowing what to expect, and that includes these common pitfalls that can derail your success.



  • Research & Innovations

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Telecommuters aren't isolated and unproductive

Study debunks the myth that telecommuters are disconnected and thus less productive. Results from the study were published in the June issue of Communication Mo




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Weekend reads: Telecommuting

A trio works from anywhere in the world, teleworking during the Olympics and a mandatory work from home day. If you’re preparing for the Friday night commute




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Can the electric car change the world? [Infographic]

Buyers have been slow to purchase electric cars, and cities slower still to support them. What can be done?




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Why crash test dummies prefer electric vehicles

You may not be aware, however, that you can now add another important feature to the list of electric vehicle benefits: safety.




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Are older cyclists endangering themselves?

No, they're not. They're actually going to live longer, better lives.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why millionaire pitcher Daniel Norris lives in a van

The 21-year-old, who received a $2M signing bonus from the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, says he enjoys living the simple life.



  • Arts & Culture

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Kids who walk or bike to school are more focused and less likely to be overweight

In the U.S., however, walking or biking to school has become less common over the last 50 years.




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Start-up helps veterans ease back into workforce

ChooseVets lets civilians outsource work to military vets who are looking for employment.




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Are we really turning into Freelance Nation?

Everybody says we are, but an economist claims that the data show otherwise.




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After high-heel drama, British woman petitions Parliament to join the 21st century

Thousands of people support Nicola Thorp, the London receptionist who wrote a petition asking for change in dress code laws.




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This remote Scottish island desperately needs a nurse

Fair Isle, with a population of 60, is looking for someone with a sense of adventure — and a nursing certificate.



  • Arts & Culture

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Can millennial work habits help older workers?

Many older workers are already taking advantage of the flexibility and freedom of the gig economy, so the millennial habits just make sense.




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What's your opposite job? This tool will tell you

If you're thinking about a career move, a fun new tool from the New York Times can offer some interesting ideas and suggestions.




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9 stories from 2018 that made us feel good

From saving dogs to cleaning up plastic, these were the stories that revealed some of the good happening in the world.



  • Arts & Culture

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How Philippe Cousteau is helping kids find their eco-spark

MNN's family blogger chats with Philippe Cousteau about science, exploration, adventure and the eco-savvy kids who are changing the world.




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2nd-grader creates 'Buddy Bench' to cure loneliness at recess

The Buddy Bench is designed to foster friendships and prevent the blues at playtime.




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Student invents self-cleaning T-shirt

Shirts made from Silic use nano-technology to prevent water-based liquids from soaking in.



  • Research & Innovations

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Women still 3 times less likely to become scientists

New report finds that women start dropping out of the sciences as soon as they graduate from high school.




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30 great ways to celebrate Earth Day every day

Don't wait for April 22! Here is a month-long list of eco-awesome activities you can do to celebrate the planet every day.




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Kids can help parents get healthy [Infographic]

A new survey finds that the vast majority of kids would be willing to make changes in their own lifestyle if it meant their parents' health would benefit.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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13-year-old Masai boy invents device to help his community live in peace with the lions

Richard Turere's solar-powered invention safely scares lions away from his family's cattle.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Millennials' relationship with books and information

Millennials have grown up with gadgets, yet they are more likely than older adults to say that a lot of important info is not available on the Internet.




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It's official: Girl Scouts can sell their cookies online

The new Digital Cookie platform can teach the girls useful entrepreneurial skills, if their parents can step aside and let the girls be in charge.




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Girl helps rebuild family's home with lemonade stand

10-year-old Alyssa De La Sala set up a drink stand, and the response was overwhelming.




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9-year-old builds mobile shelters for the homeless

Hailey Fort also grows food and is fundraising to buy coats and other supplies to help those in need.




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Girl wins prestigious fellowship to build robots, all to make the streets of Paris 'happy again'

Her application inspires Paris Summer Innovation Fellowship selection officials to look beyond age and take a chance on a kid with passion.




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4 natural ways to relieve baby's teething pain

Soothe baby's sore gums without toxic tablets, gels and plastic teethers.




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Help Wanted! The carbon industry is hiring

Growing demand for energy efficiency and energy management has created an unprecedented opportunity for certified carbon managers. And according to Dr. Eric Woo



  • Research & Innovations

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Homeowners: Sell your own carbon credits

My Emissions Exchange just sold its first carbon credit on behalf of the Wilsons, a family in Harrisburg, PA. Welcome to the wacky world of personal carbon trad




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Energy remains an uncertain election issue for Democrats

National surveys show the public supports having more green energy. But in local elections energy is likely to take a backseat to the economy.




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Tea Party candidates Paladino and O'Donnell win with anti-environment platforms

Now all Republican Senate candidates this November are on the record denying global warming.




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O'Donnell site offers little about energy issues

Tea Party candidate has lots of followers on her website, but a few searches on the revamped site reveals little about issues.