co 900-year-old 'holy well' discovered that still has clean, drinkable water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:03:56 +0000 The well was uncovered in the basement of an old London building that was also used as a 'Harry Potter' set. Full Article Travel
co Desert beetle bumps inspire new water-collecting material By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:08:37 +0000 A carnivorous plant, desert beetle and cactus are behind a revolutionary new material that can collect water out of thin air. Full Article Research & Innovations
co It's illegal to have a rain barrel in Colorado, but that's about to change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:51:28 +0000 State legislators in Colorado are working to make it legal for residents to harvest rainwater for irrigation. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co This edible water blob could replace plastic bottles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:13:14 +0000 The Ooho 'water bottle' is a gelatinous blob that allows you to have your bottled water (minus the plastic) and eat it too. Full Article Beverages
co Should we tow icebergs from Antarctica to combat drought? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 13 May 2017 23:45:46 +0000 A company in the United Arab Emirates is already putting an iceberg-towing plan into action. Full Article Climate & Weather
co Vatican turns off iconic fountains in sign of water-saving solidarity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 12:23:53 +0000 With Italy facing severe drought conditions, the Vatican has turned off its iconic fountains for the first time in living memory to help save water. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co Will the $9 CHIP computer crush the Raspberry Pi? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2015 17:58:12 +0000 The CHIP is a computer the size of a credit card that can do a lot. But it's no Raspberry Pi. Full Article Computers
co Computers trained themselves to recognize cats (and what that tells us about how machines learn) By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 16:29:48 +0000 In June 2012, a network of 16,000 computers trained itself to recognize a cat by looking at 10 million images from YouTube videos. Full Article Computers
co 3-D printer is merely a hint of the revolution to come By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:17:32 +0000 In a new world of digital fabrication, computer-driven tools of all kinds will change the way we make things. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
co Why your next computer should be a desktop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:21:45 +0000 Don't laugh. There are a lot of good reasons to consider it. Full Article Computers
co Today's big computer news is this Raspberry Pi By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:47:03 +0000 The other fruity computer company introduces a touch display for $60. Full Article Computers
co Get over your fear and learn how to code By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:08:50 +0000 Rule No. 1: You're never too old or too young to learn to code. Full Article Family Activities
co Doctors and lawyers: Computers are coming for your jobs, too By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:35:50 +0000 New books says, 'In the long run, we will neither need nor want professionals to work in the way that they did in the twentieth century and before.' Full Article Computers
co Is your kid a future coder? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 10:10:00 +0000 Survey takes a look at the underlying traits and habits of up-and-coming computer coders. Full Article Computers
co New Raspberry Pi Zero costs less than a latte By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 18:41:08 +0000 What an extraordinary story, the increase in power and decrease in price of the personal computer. Full Article Computers
co Raspberry Pi 3 has enough oomph to work as a real computer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:53:34 +0000 With WiFi and Bluetooth, Raspberry Pi 3 a lot more than the educational tool it was designed to be. Full Article Computers
co Ancient Greek algorithm could be used to find inconceivably large prime numbers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:43:03 +0000 The sieve of Eratosthenes is an ancient tool for finding primes, but it might get a boost by modern computing. Full Article Computers
co Scientists measure the smallest increment of time ever recorded By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:34:18 +0000 The breakthrough will allow for stunning time lapses that reveal the behavior of electrons. Full Article Research & Innovations
co Does this chess problem reveal the key to human consciousness? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 20:31:56 +0000 Computers can't solve this chess problem. Can you? Full Article Computers
co Video game 'Easter eggs' are reaching Da Vinci Code-like levels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 May 2017 22:52:29 +0000 Solving secret codes hidden within video games could soon spill over into real life mysteries. Full Article Arts & Culture
co 'Completely new form of 3-D vision' found in praying mantises By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 18:10:24 +0000 Using tiny eyewear, researchers tricked the insects into revealing secrets that could lead to simpler visual processing in robots. Full Article Research & Innovations
co In 1972, a computer model predicted the end of the world — and we're on track By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 13:33:09 +0000 The World1 computer program at MIT considered a range of factors and predicted the world might collapse in 2040. So far, it has been right. Full Article Computers
co A future brain/cloud interface could give us all a collective super-consciousness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 19:07:49 +0000 Researchers propose developing nanobots that connect our brains with the cloud. Full Article Research & Innovations
co Spanish company to build largest solar plant in U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:15:32 +0000 First the Danes fund the largest wind company in the U.S. Now the Spaniards are set to open a 24-megawatt solar plant in California. Why are American investors Full Article Research & Innovations
co China continues to walk fine line in green innovation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:23:13 +0000 China is the world's largest polluter and the largest green innovator. It is a country full of environmental contradictions, but so is the United States. Full Article Energy
co 6 green ways to invest your income tax refund By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:43:57 +0000 Whether you filed your taxes early or are scrambling at the last minute, it's not a bad idea to start planning what to do with your tax refund. Full Article Personal Finance
co Baugruppen: It's a cooperative living concept, and it's perfect for boomers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:07:30 +0000 This German concept of cooperative living could be a great alternative to the retirement community. Full Article Remodeling & Design
co Sweet discounts on Halloween treats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:56:53 +0000 Still don't have organic, fair trade sweets for the trick and treaters in your neighborhood? These discounts make eco-ethical candy more affordable. Full Article Responsible Living
co Buttery chocolate cups for the nut allergic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:09:49 +0000 MNN's lifestyle blogger raves about a fair trade, organic alternative to Reese's peanut butter cups. Sunflower seed butter fans will love these treats. Full Article Allergies
co Drink coffee to plant trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:37:13 +0000 Can drinking coffee reduce your carbon footprint? Tiny Footprint Coffee claims it roasts the world's first carbon-negative coffee. Full Article Responsible Living
co Berry decadent dark chocolate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:57:12 +0000 Divine Chocolate's fair trade 70% Dark Chocolate with Raspberries combines rich chocolate decadence with tart fruity flavors. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
co National Chocolate Cake Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:14:37 +0000 In honor of this delicious holiday, we’ve got recipes for organic and vegan chocolate cakes to satisfy everyone’s cravings. Full Article Recipes
co 5 sustainable chocolates you can find at the grocery store By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:30:26 +0000 If you didn’t think ahead, shop your store’s candy aisle for these sustainable Valentine’s Day treats. Full Article Healthy Eating
co How does cocoa go from bean to bar? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:59:07 +0000 Get an in-depth look at the process of making organic cocoa beans into chocolate bars. Full Article Healthy Eating
co Stamp Out Hunger while drinking fair trade coffee By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 02:13:04 +0000 May 14, 2011, is Stamp Out Hunger Day and World Fair Trade Day. It's one of those occasions when you can do some good for other people while you're still in you Full Article Healthy Eating
co When chocolate met maca By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:38:59 +0000 MNN's lifestyle blogger loves the sweet and crunchy taste of Chocolate Maca Chunk — a raw, organic, vegan and fair trade chocolate bar handcrafted by Lulu's C Full Article Healthy Eating
co Tropical cocktails made healthy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:57:59 +0000 Zhena's Gypsy Tea is out with a new line of organic and fair trade green teas -- in enticing flavors like Coconut Rum and Berry Bellini. Full Article Beverages
co Taste the Wei of Chocolate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:32:02 +0000 MNN's lifestyle blogger taste tests organic vegan chocolates infused with flower essences that are said to lift moods and spirits. Full Article Healthy Eating
co Organic chocolate bars at a great price By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:41:47 +0000 Stock up on Endangered Species chocolate — just 49 cents for full-size candy bars. Full Article Healthy Eating
co Natural and organic chocolate Halloween candy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:37:05 +0000 One of our food blogger's choices for responsibly made treats for your trick-or-treaters this Halloween that won’t break your budget. Full Article Healthy Eating
co Review: The Conscious Box By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:51:57 +0000 The Conscious Box delivers new greener goods and goodies to your doorstep every month for around the price of two tickets to the movies. Full Article Responsible Living
co Robot sewing machines could make 'made in China' obsolete By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:53:34 +0000 Sweatshops filled with robots could bring manufacturing of smartphones, computers and TVs to the United States, as well. Full Article Research & Innovations
co A new kind of chocolate? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:36:11 +0000 Chocoholics (and cacao growers) rejoice! A type of cocoa once believed extinct has been found! Criollo cocoa has much lower yields and is less disease-resistant Full Article Healthy Eating
co The H&M conundrum: Does it make sense to support more ethical fast fashion? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:05:20 +0000 H&M is the most ethically minded of the cheap clothing stores, but it still promotes virtually throwaway retail. What's a conscious shopper to do? Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
co Bradley Cooper in eco-fashion at Golden Globes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:05:14 +0000 'Silver Linings' star is the first major actor to participate in Livia Firth's 2013 Green Carpet Challenge. Full Article Arts & Culture
co Where to get your free Ben & Jerry's cone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:52:53 +0000 Today is Ben & Jerry’s annual free cone day, and you have permission to indulge in this socially responsible treat. Full Article Healthy Eating
co Mother's Day cookies: Alfajores with fair trade ingredients By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2013 14:14:52 +0000 This recipe for traditional Peruvian Alfajores gets a non-traditional twist with the addition of quinoa. It's a great recipe to make with kids for Mother's Day. Full Article Recipes
co When buying chocolate becomes complicated By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2013 00:41:33 +0000 Have you considered the impact of your purchasing decisions? That's what I've been doing — again. Full Article Healthy Eating
co What do you know about the farmer who grew your coffee? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 14:47:11 +0000 Forthcoming documentary follows movement to link poor growers with roasters and consumers. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
co Fair Trade chocolate, tea, coffee and more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 05:07:02 +0000 October is Fair Trade month! I am celebrating with the following products. Full Article Healthy Eating