la World's most expensive pure chocolate is eaten with tongs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 19:51:58 +0000 To'ak Chocolate is fair trade, USDA organic-certified and exclusively sourced from rare cacao beans found in Ecuador. Full Article Healthy Eating
la Do Ben & Jerry's vegan flavors pass the kid test? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:38:31 +0000 Made with almond milk, these new ice cream flavors from Ben & Jerry's pack some surprises. Full Article Healthy Eating
la Let's keep child labor out of Halloween candy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:19:17 +0000 This informative chart from Green America rates the candy companies on their commitment to avoiding child labor. Full Article Healthy Eating
la Mountain gorilla numbers are heading in the right direction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:03:57 +0000 Study finds that mountain gorillas numbers are increasing, according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Full Article Animals
la 9 quirky facts about the platypus By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:34:39 +0000 Platypuses are odd critters filled with surprises, and a few mysteries. Full Article Animals
la Atlanta's The Ellis: Sustainable food and more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:55:11 +0000 The Ellis Hotel in Atlanta has a sustainable restaurant, a green certification, and a reasonable price tag. Full Article Healthy Eating
la Restaurant: Baltimore’s The Black Olive By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:58:53 +0000 Good food and wine at a sustainable Fell’s Point restaurant. Full Article Healthy Eating
la Filament bulbs: Is ambiance worth the cost to the planet? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:28:58 +0000 Antique bulbs create retro vibe but also are the most-energy guzzling option for restaurants. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
la Free online cookbook features Philadelphia chefs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:52:34 +0000 The City of Brotherly Love hosts a restaurant week with a local twist and offers a free, downloadable cookbook, 'Center City Cooks,' which includes seasonal rec Full Article Recipes
la Philadelphia's clever 'Uwishunu's Philly 101' video series By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:06:45 +0000 In less than 2 minutes a day, you'll learn 101 (no, make that 202) things about Philadelphia that the tourism company wishes you knew. Full Article Travel
la World's largest indoor vertical farm opens in Chicago By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:21:04 +0000 FarmedHere, a new 90,000-square-foot indoor farm, just opened in the suburbs of Chicago and is now the largest facility of its kind in the world. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
la The Golden Arrow resort in Lake Placid, N.Y., goes green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 15:00:09 +0000 Read about all about the green happenin's at this resort hotel hugging Lake Placid's Mirror Lake. Full Article Travel
la A lighter, more durable wind turbine blade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:57:14 +0000 The new blade, which was designed by Marcio Loos, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering of Case Western Reserve Full Article Research & Innovations
la 3-D printers could recycle old plastic bottles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:48:32 +0000 Tomorrow's homeowners may print out everything from utensils to furniture with 3D printers — and they may not even need to buy raw materials. Instead, they co Full Article Recycling
la NASA plans moon way station for deep space missions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:02:28 +0000 NASA is pressing forward on assessing the value of a "human-tended waypoint" near the far side of the moon — one that would embrace international partnerships Full Article Space
la IBM's Watson lands job at Memorial Sloan-Kettering By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:01:16 +0000 Watson will help doctors diagnose and treat cancer patients. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
la How to incorporate video conferencing into your law practice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2012 17:49:45 +0000 Video conferencing for lawyers: How to get started. Lawyers need to consult face-to-face — deposing witnesses and finalizing deals — but there's no reason Full Article Research & Innovations
la Prius of the sea: Battery pack will make Viking Lady a hybrid ship By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:28:50 +0000 The 300-foot-long (92.2-meter-long) Viking Lady is set to get a battery pack, which will turn the supply vessel into a hybrid ship with technology similar to th Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
la Texas woman makes dumb choice to stop smart meter installation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:50:39 +0000 Thelma Taormina isn't exactly keen on smart meters. So when a utility worker arrived at her Houston home to install one of the devices, she did what any totally Full Article At Home
la AT&T launches eco-rating system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:11:09 +0000 Products featuring an eco-rating are now available in AT&T stores. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
la NASA's experimental lander explodes in test flight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:07:44 +0000 An experimental, "green" NASA lander crashed during its first free-flight test on Aug. 9, erupting in a ball of flame when it hit the ground. Full Article Space
la Pantech Renue: Made from 67% recyclable materials By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0000 Pantech's new phone will be available from AT&T on October 7, 2012. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
la Solar plane completes longest leg of historic flight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:01 +0000 The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse demonstrates the vast potential for renewable energy after successfully setting the distance record for solar aviation. Full Article Transportation
la Solar Impulse to make stop in Cincinnati By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:10:00 +0000 The innovative plane continues its journey across the United States using only the sun for fuel. Full Article Transportation
la Could smart glass replace curtains altogether? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:29:47 +0000 Scientists have developed a glass that changes from opaque to transparent and can be adjusted for different wavelengths of light. Full Article Remodeling & Design
la Honeywell launches Lyric, a thermostat that keeps tabs on your comings and goings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 21:09:25 +0000 HVAC heavyweight Honeywell unveils Lyric, an attractive and eager-to-adapt household thermostat with GPS-based functionality. Full Article At Home
la Drones replant forests burned by wildfire By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:07:19 +0000 U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
la Why a factory ghost in Bangladesh caused riots By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:09:57 +0000 A factory ghost caused 3,000 garment workers to riot in Bangladesh. The workers' behavior is called mass hysteria Full Article Arts & Culture
la England gets its swans in a row By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:12:26 +0000 Swans and cygnets along the river Thames are rounded up, counted and examined in an annual, historic swan-upping ceremony every July. Full Article Animals
la Al Gore launches 'Reality Drop' to counter climate change denial By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:15:23 +0000 New tool rewards users for 'dropping' climate change facts into different online forums or comments on trending articles. Full Article Arts & Culture
la Gender-neutral baby names surge in popularity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:09:55 +0000 The gender-neutral naming trend is spurred in part by parents who want to avoid assigning gender roles to their children at birth. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
la Instead of a message in a bottle, these Scottish boys launched a tiny pirate ship By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2018 16:46:31 +0000 Young Scottish brothers are watching to see where their little ship 'Adventure' will end up. Full Article Family Activities
la The strange and surprising history behind 13 popular wedding traditions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:07:37 +0000 Many beloved matrimonial customs, from bridesmaids to the garter toss, got their start for some pretty disturbing reasons. Full Article Arts & Culture
la Girl Scouts file lawsuit against Boy Scouts over name change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:16:40 +0000 The Girl Scouts claim trademark infringement after boy scouts drop the word 'boy.' Full Article Arts & Culture
la 6 things Microsoft's Nadella must do to save Windows By www.laptopmag.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 14:58:42 +0000 Microsoft faces strong competition on both desktop and mobile fronts. What can the new CEO do to ensure the company's success? Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
la Kvetchtown, USA: Mapping NYC's most complain-y neighborhoods By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 23:00:07 +0000 The Big Apple's complaining culture gets its own mapping website that spotlights the top complaints reported within 42 different neighborhoods on a daily basis. Full Article Responsible Living
la 15 houseplants for improving indoor air quality By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:07:14 +0000 NASA studied houseplants as a way to purify the air in space facilities, here are the plants that improve your indoor air quality best. Full Article Healthy Spaces
la What we know about vaping-related lung illness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 16:47:00 +0000 Health officials have identified a 'very strong culprit' for the devastating sickness linked to e-cigarettes. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
la In Colorado, legalized green leaves some landlords seeing red By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 20:34:23 +0000 The opening of Colorado's pot emporiums has led to a stained relationship between landlords and those looking to puff in the privacy of their apartments. Full Article At Home
la North Dakota town is most pricey place in America to rent an apartment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:34:47 +0000 Why does the North Dakota outpost of Williston have the highest rents for a one-bedroom apartment in the entire country according to a new survey? Full Article At Home
la 4 tips for creating a disaster recovery plan for a small business By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:18:35 +0000 Like any other aspect of running a business, the key to survival is preparation. Full Article Protection & Safety
la Could whale-watching replace whaling in Japan? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 20:24:36 +0000 A new coalition of Japanese tour operators is trying to seize on the country's waning interest in killing wild cetaceans. Full Article Animals
la Looming chocolate deficit is not a reason to panic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:18:05 +0000 Farmers are producing less cocoa than the world demands. That doesn’t mean we’re running out of chocolate. Full Article Healthy Eating
la How will the new overtime law affect you? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:23:05 +0000 Here's what you need to know about the overtime rules that have been put on hold and how they could affect your paycheck if they go through. Full Article Personal Finance
la Why this tax bill is class warfare, not generational warfare By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 11:08:12 +0000 The government's emerging tax plan looks like the baby boomers are hurting millennials, but it's worse than that; it's rich people hurting everyone else. Full Article Politics
la Ireland to become first country to divest from fossil fuels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:23:56 +0000 Ireland's national investment fund will sell all investments in coal, oil, gas and peat as soon as possible. Full Article Responsible Living
la 4 things you should know about the Black Friday climate report By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:20:36 +0000 A new U.S. report on climate change offers 'information that every human needs.' Full Article Climate & Weather
la DOT unveils new fuel economy label By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000 The new fuel economy labels include a smog rating, greenhouse gas rating and more. Full Article Transportation
la EPA plans to ban some rodenticides; Mice find no cause for celebration By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:05:27 +0000 Looking out for the safety of kids and pets, the EPA decides to ban some toxic rodent poisons. Here are a few pest remediation alternatives that rely on repelli Full Article At Home
la Senators introduce bipartisan bill to reform chemical safety laws By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 10:11:30 +0000 Bipartisan 'Chemical Safety Improvement Act' would require more safety regulation for chemicals while making it easier for those that pass to get on the market. Full Article Protection & Safety